The annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be celebrated in Old Town on Nov. 2 and will conclude with the traditional candlelight procession at 6 p.m., starting at San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street. The procession will travel down San Diego Avenue to El Campo Santo Cemetery.  
Restaurants, businesses, museums and shops will create more than 50 traditional and contemporary Dia de los Muertos altars. Unique alters will honor historic Old Town figures, as well as more current stories. A public alter will be located in El Campo cemetery where visitors are encouraged to add their own mementos, photos and written tributes to loved ones.  
Originating in Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration to remember and honor those who have departed. On this day in Mexico, the streets near cemeteries are filled with decorations, flowers, candy calaveras and parades. Mexican families create special altars displaying offerings of food, candles, incense, ocre yellow marigolds and photos of departed loved ones.
During the celebration, many Old Town restaurants will be providing special Dia de los Muertos menus and Live music, along with activities for the entire family, including traditional face painting, mask making and many more.
For more information about Dia de los Muertos in Old Town, visit www.diadelosmuertosoldtown.com.