Honoring loved ones who’ve gone before through dance, food, music, and gathering with the community is at the heart of Día de los Muertos celebrations all throughout Sonoma County.
Although the holiday is traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 in Mexico where it originated, vibrant altars and artwork will be on view at the Museum of Sonoma County for its 30th annual Día de los Muertos exhibit beginning Sept. 5 and running through Nov. 29.
Events during the nearly three month exhibition include a mask-making workshop with artist Maria de Los Angeles on Sept. 6 and a free community block party from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
For a full list of the museum’s Día de los Muertos events, visit museumsc.org or check out one of the many community celebrations held throughout October.
Healdsburg
Noon to 6 p.m., Oct. 25
Plaza Park, healdsburg.gov
Guerneville
Día de los Muertos & Halloween event
4-8 p.m., Oct. 31
In the parking lot at Lark Rexall Drugs, 16251 Main St., russianriver.com
Windsor
4-8 p.m., Oct. 31
Windsor Town Green, townofwindsor.ca.gov, somoswindsor.org
Sonoma
5:30-8 p.m., Nov. 1
Sonoma Community Center, sonomacommunitycenter.org
Petaluma
Events from Oct. 4 through Nov. 3
Candlelight Procession on Oct. 24
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, petalumamuseum.com