Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated around the world, most notably Mexico and Latin America.

The holiday focuses on honoring those who have died with altars compiled of items the deceased person enjoyed in life.

For more Dia de los Muertos events check out:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Photo by Shruti Patel.

Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
Day of the Dead “Fiesta Muertos” at Olvera Street
Noon – 6 p.m. Processions happen nightly starting at 7 p.m. until Nov. 2.
125 Paseo de la Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, across from Union Station.
LACity.org/elp
Free admission

Nov. 1
Day of the Dead Celebration at the Museum of Latin American Art
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach
MOLAA.org
Free admission to the event and museum

Nov. 2
36th Annual Dia de los Muertos with Self Help Graphics
5 – 11 p.m. Procession at 4 p.m. at Cesar Chavez and Mednik avenues.
East LA Civic Center located at 4801 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles
SelfHelpGraphics.com
Free admission

Through Nov. 7
26th Annual Day of the Dead Altars and Ephemera at The Folk Tree
Gallery is open from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and noon – 5 p.m. Sunday.
217 South Fair Oaks, Pasadena
Folktree.com
Free admission

Photo by Christine Amarantus

ORANGE COUNTY

Nov. 1
Mexican Day of the Dead Festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Noon – 4 p.m.
2002 N Main St. in Santa Ana
Bowers.org
Free admission to the festival. Free admission into the museum starting at 10 a.m.

Nov. 2
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)’s Dia de los Muertos presentation
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Humanities patio at Cal State Fullerton.
Free admission

Nov. 7
El Centro Cultural de Mexico & Calacas’ Noche de Altares
2 – 10 p.m.
Fiesta Marketplace (Corner of Bush and 3rd) in Santa Ana.
NocheDeAltares.org
Free admission

Through Nov. 8
“Spooky Science: Skeletons” exhibit at Discovery Science Center
The center is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday.
2500 North Main Street, Santa Ana
DiscoveryCube.org
$12.95 adult admission, $9.95 for ages 3 – 17, children 2 and under get in for free.

List compiled by Features Editor Christine Amarantus