Día de los Muertos in Las Vegas on Sunday: Three Free Festivals, From the Civic Center to Winchester
Sunday brings a full afternoon of Day of the Dead observances across the valley — the city's Civic Center festival from 1 to 7, the Llama Lot community festival from 2 to 7, and the opening day of the two-day Life in Death Festival at Winchester from 4 to 9.
Las Vegas marks Día de los Muertos on Sunday with three free, family-friendly festivals across the valley. The City of Las Vegas hosts its celebration at the Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza, 525 S. Main St., from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., with live entertainment, food and artisan vendors, free face painting, hands-on art activities and seven community-created ofrendas, including altars by Chicanos Por La Causa, the Amiga Movement and Clark County Family Services Foster Care, the city said. A new festival passport activity invites attendees to visit designated spots, learn about the traditions and turn the passport in at the city's tent for a small prize.
Downtown, Shop & Seek Las Vegas holds its Día de los Muertos Community Festival at Llama Lot, 900 E. Fremont St., from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free, all-ages event centers on a community ofrenda and memorial, with local vendors, food and sweets, and a marigold trail through the lot, according to the event listing.
In the east valley, Clark County Parks and Recreation opens the two-day Life in Death: Day of the Dead Festival at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, continuing Monday. The county's long-running festival features elaborate altar displays, an art exhibit, performances, craft sales and food vendors exploring the traditions of the Mexican holiday, which is observed Nov. 1 and 2 to honor and remember loved ones who have died. Rain is in Sunday's forecast, so festivalgoers should check conditions before heading out.
