San Jose has three free Día de los Muertos celebrations on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Here's where they are.
History Park: 22nd annual Día de Muertos
- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: History Park, 635 Phelan Ave.
- What: The festival includes Danza Azteca led by Calpulli Tonalehqueh (Saturday 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.) and more than 40 lowriders. There's trunk-or-treat on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., plus kids' crafts and community altars.
- Cost: Free. Parking in the Kelley Park lot is $6. VTA Route 73 stops at Senter Road and Phelan Avenue, about a five-minute walk away.
- Leashed dogs are allowed. The event is alcohol-free.
Mexican Heritage Plaza: Avenida de Altares
- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Where: School of Arts and Culture at MHP, 1700 Alum Rock Ave.
- What: The 10th annual event has a community altar gallery, art activities, a vendor market and face painting. Most of it is outdoors.
Santana Row: Sunday celebration
- When: Sunday, Nov. 1.
- What: A pop-up market runs from noon to 5 p.m., with Catrina photo ops and face painting from noon to 3 p.m. Mariachi and dance performances are in Santana Row Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Community ofrendas are at Zazil.
Organizers ask visitors to confirm details before heading out. For Oakland and San Francisco, see our Bay Area Día de los Muertos roundup.