Day of the Dead celebration, with art exhibitions, musical performances, children's arts and crafts projects and food vendors. You'll see altars to the dead created by community artists, and can either watch or participate in the calaca (skeleton) costume. This year was My first time attending the festival.

Dia de Los Muertos reaches back to the pre-Aztec roots and explores Mayan gods and rituals through dance, music and crafts. There's something to be said for a Halloween event that respects and celebrates the very (and often forgotten) roots of the holiday.