The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice. This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated.
Scheduled Events:
October 10 - Noche de Mole
October 15 - Altar Tours Begin
October 19 - ¡Jovenes!
October 24 - Fandango de Muertos
November 2 - Procession
Admission/Cost: Varies by event
Location:
Sherman Heights Community Center
2258 Island Avenue
San Diego, CA
Dates and times:
Celebrations run from October 10 to November 2, 2024
Thursday, October 10 - 6:30 PM (Opening Event)
For more information, please visit: www.shermanheightscc.org
