(Photo by Sue Vliet)
The second annual Milwaukee Dia De Los Muertos parade, on Friday, Oct. 28, will feature colorful masks, costumes, dancing and music. The parade celebrates the Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday that dates back to an ancient Aztec festival.
Participants will gather in the gym at the United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St., at 4 p.m. The parades begins at 5 p.m., and will make its way through the Walker’s Point neighborhood, ending at the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 839 S. 5th St.
Organized by Milwaukee Mijas, a collective of women artists and performers, the parade’s purpose is to preserve and share the traditions of the Day of the Dead.
(Photo by Sue Vliet)
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