Día de los Muertos at Olvera Street

Peruse altars in the plaza of El Pueblo at this Day of the Dead celebration, which incorporates pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic traditions. Expect plenty of festive wares from the merchants on Olvera Street, along with altars that go on display each morning and a candlelight procession every night for nine nights. Stop by during weekends for face painting (for a fee) and theatrical performances. And on Día de los Muertos itself, November 1, there’ll be a 5K race through the area, which you can register for here.