Downtown Santa Monica celebrates Día de los Muertos with live entertainment, large-scale art, a Latinx pop-up market, community altars, free kids' art and crafts, free face painting, and games for all ages.

Larger-than-life paper mache sculptures are peppered throughout Third Street Promenade. The works of LA-based artist Ricardo Soltoreo include catrinas up to 14 feet tall, alebrijes, and special pieces made exclusively for Santa Monica.

Local talent entertains with live performances. Scheduled local talent includes Aztec Dancers of Santa Monica Folklórico Dance Company, Academia de Danza BFFM, Ballet Folklórico del Alma, Neiya Arts, Mariachi Arcoiris, Santa Monica Ballet Folklórico, and Grupo Folklórico La Rosa.

Guests who come dressed up as a catrina or catrin are eligible for a chance to win a "Best Dressed" prize.

Photo provided courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.