Day of the Dead

800 Preston,Houston TX 77002

30 October, 2021

Description

We love this holiday. If you do too, join us. Please consider to tell a friend who loves this. FREE (to attend) Event. REGISTER SO WE CAN SEND YOU THE HOLIDAY GUIDE WHICH LISTS LOCATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Remember and honor lost loved ones.Time to celebrate Day of the Dead also known as Dia de los Muertos. Another year completed. Time to honor those we've lost this year and before. This holiday is a blend of indigenous Mexican and catholic traditions. Originating in Mexico with varying traditions. This holiday is being celebrated increasingly throughout Latin America, the United States and worldwide. Everyone can relate to the desire to remember and connect with lost loved ones, ancestors and people who have touched their lives. Houston is the most culturally diverse city in the United States and has a huge Mexican population. Downtown Houston is well on it's way to becoming the true cultural heart of Houston. We think that downtown is the perfect place to come together for this holiday. If you agree, please let us know by marking interested, going or better yet registering. Also, we humbly request that you send a personal message to one friend who would love this. The best events are about the people. You tell your best most excited friends. We'll do the same. We will all come together downtown in the spirit of the holiday.  COME DOWNTOWN AND CELEBRATE WITH THE CITY!!!! SHARE TAG INVITE YOUR FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA  We will put together events happening downtown and tell you about them. Now that you are considering celebrating with us, here is some information you may find helpful. PARKING: Please consider taking the MetroRail, Uber, Lyft, Taxi or using PARK & RIDE for the celebration. Closest parking garage to the majority of the activities is at the corner of Travis and Prairie. Please look for emergency no parking signs before parking. If you drive downtown, please use this website to locate a garage: www.downtownhoustonparking.org. Check downtownhouston.org/parking to help find parking spots. ATTIRE: This is Day of the Dead. Please dress accordingly. This is a chance to dress up in the spirit of the holiday. This is an inclusive holiday. But attendees are requested to be respectful towards the cultural significance of the holiday. Ladies the best part about Downtown is how close all the venues are to each other. Wearing heels downtown is much easier than other neighborhoods.   This page is intended as an informational page. Registration not required to attend any individual event. Each event at each venue may have it's own requirements.  By registering we will inform you of updates to any events downtown as we see them. We will also inform you of other events happening Downtown in the future.  Thank you so much for reading all of this. We are excited to celebrate the holiday with you!! And remember those we've lost in a positive light. Since you read this we think you have a strong interest in attending. Please consider sending a personal invite to one friend who you think would also love this event. At the end of the day, the most fun events are about the people who attend them. Bring us your most fun friend. We will do the same. We will all celebrate together.  ---------- SHARE TAG INVITE YOUR FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA We will put together all of the events happening downtown for this and tell you about them. It will go out to our mailing list. We will post it on this event page. Downtownfest Houston we'd love it if you told one friend to like our page so they will be the first to know about all the events. Now that you are considering celebrating with us, here is some information you may find helpful.WHERE***ADDRESSES (are at multiple locations, please see the Holiday Guide when it is released. Participating Venues.... Coming SoonSince tickets are NOT required, there is NO CHECK-In.COME to the Neighborhood and explore these establishments, their activities, ofrendas, face painters, vendors and MORE.***Check downtownhouston.org/parking to help find parking spots.PARKING: One Market Square, it is a centrally located parking garage. Please consider taking the MetroRail, Uber, Lyft, Taxi or using PARK & RIDE for the celebration. Please look for emergency no parking signs before parking. Cars will be towed for security purposes. If you drive downtown, please use this website to locate a garage:www.downtownhoustonparking.org.FAMILY FRIENDLYSome activities at some of the listed venues are Family Friendly. Please see the holiday guide. WHENMost of the activities at most of the venues are happening between 4-10 pm on Saturday. There maybe be additional happenings on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. If we haven't mentioned it here, it's not part of THIS event. Please don't make definite plans until you've read everything and reviewed our Holiday Guide (when it comes out). This event is new-ish and will continue to grow. Please don't compare it to events in other cities which have been around for decades. We'll get there with your support.  Downtownfest is a group of stakeholders, bar and restaurant operators and community leaders in and around the Downtown area. We work together to host and promote events that are happening around Downtown. If you want to know what's happening, connect with us or better yet joining our mailing list.