
More than 100 people marched in the downtown procession. Photo by Nikki Phillips.

The first annual Dia de los Muertos Festival - downtown procession. Photo by Nikki Phillips.

Face painting is a popular element of the Dia de los Muertos Festival. Photo by Nikki Phillips.Lincoln High School students performing a "Hamlet" Pageant of the Dead. Photo by K. Beck.

A traditional Dia de los Muertos altar created by a neighborhood moms' group. Photo by Cherished Moments.

Post-procession break. Photo by Nikki Phillips.

The Third Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival was made possible with the sponsor support of Gesa Credit Union. Photo by Nikki Phillips.

Gesa Credit Union was the title sponsor of the Third Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival. Photo by Nikki Phillips.

Executive Director Ron Williams with on of the performers from Las Palomas de Mexico. Photo by Cherished Moments.

The Third Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival attracted more than 3,000 visitors. Photo by K. Beck.

Lincoln High School students performing a "Hamlet" Pageant of the Dead. Photo by K. Beck.

With more than two dozen participating organizations there were many free family-friendly activities at the Third Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival. Photo by K. Beck.

Macloughlin High School students performing scenes from "Macbeth" in the Pageant of the Dead. Photo by K. Beck.

Macloughlin High School students performing scenes from "Macbeth" in the Pageant of the Dead. Photo by K. Beck.

The Ballet Folklorico dancers are a popular part of the Dia de los Muertos Festival.

Sponsor Gesa Credit Union provided a free photo booth at the festival. Photo by K. Beck.

Ballet Folklorico dancers performed on both Saturday night and Sunday of the festival. Photo by K. Beck.
Dia de los Muertos Festival
Oct. 24-25, 2015: The Third Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival incuded a downtown procession to the Gesa Power House Theatre, a free concert event, and an all-day street festival. More than 3,000 people attended this event, which was sponsored by Gesa Credit Union.