20 Ways To Celebrate Día De Los Muertos In Chicago: Ofrendas, Festivals And More

CHICAGO — Chicago is gearing up to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that honors relatives and loved ones who ve died. Día de Los Muertos, which translates to Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life often honored through ofrendas, or altars, alongside plenty of other traditions like cuisine and dance. Celebrations start in late October with the holiday being recognized Oct. 31-Nov. 2, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate all over the city and include artist markets, community ofrendas, outdoor festivals, arts-and-crafts workshops and parties. Here are 21 ways to celebrate Día De Los Muertos in Chicago: Where Memory Lives: 40 Years Of Día De Muertos runs through Nov. 29. Credit: Facebook Where Memory Lives: 40 Years Of Día De Muertos 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through Nov. 29 National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Pilsen The National Museum of Mexican Art presents this year s Day of the Dead exhibition, Where Memory Lives