Events
BY KAMERYN GRIESSER
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
A lively holiday: San Antonio’s Day of the Dead Muertos Fest, an annual Dia de los Muertos festival, will be returning to Hemisfair Oct. 28-29. Muertos Fest is designed to blend traditional art and culture with live music and entertainment to commemorate the Day of the Dead, a time for prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died, according to event organizers. What you need to know Activities include music, original artwork, vendors with crafts and refreshments, and workshops where attendees learn ways they can observe Dia de los Muertos, including creating sugar skulls, skeletons, brightly colored decora- tions and altars paying tribute to departed souls in the circle of life. Muertos Fest also includes a procession at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 3 p.m. Oct. 29 where costumed participants parade around Hemisfair.
Other Dia de los Muertos events Day of the Dead is typically celebrated Nov. 1-2 in Mexico and is observed in other places with a large Mexican population. The following events feature the dierent ways Dia de los Muertos is commemorated. • Oct. 27-29: Day of the Dead at La Villita, altars, river parade, activities • Nov. 1: Dia de los Muertos at Rinconcito De Esperanza • Nov. 2: Dia de los Muertos at Guadalupe Center
• Nov. 4, 6-10 p.m. • $130 (single ticket), $210 (per couple), $750 (table of ive), $1,500 (table of 10) • Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center, 1101 Woodlawn St., Georgetown • www.wcrasfurball.com 27th annual Hill Country Arts & Crafts Fair The two-day event will feature handcrafted items for sale presented by over 100 jury-selected artists. Handcrafted products include jewelry, pottery, paintings, clothing, soaps, homemade jams and decor. • Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Sun City Social Center, 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown • www.sctexas.org 7th annual Field of Honor Bene ting military members and rst responders, this event hosted by the Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation includes more than 1,200 full-size U.S. ags. • Nov. 4-12, all day • Free (admission), $45 (purchase and dedicate a flag) • Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning,
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Williamson County Fair & Rodeo In addition to rodeo events, there will be a Wild West comedy and stunt show, swine races, face painting, games, carnival rides, and food. • Oct. 25-28, times vary by day • Free-$28, prices vary by day and package • 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor • www.wilcofair.com Boo Bash Trunk-or-Treat Children, adults and pets are invited to come to the Georgetown Square in costume to enjoy trunk-or- treating, a DJ set and a pet costume contest.
Trick-or-Treat Trail Hosted by Georgetown Parks & Recreation, the family-friendly event will feature candy, games and food trucks. At 7 p.m., there will be a showing of the movie “Coco” at the Legacy Pavilion. • Oct. 26, 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown • https://parks.georgetown.org
• Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission)
• 103 W. Seventh St., Georgetown • www.thegeorgetownsquare.com
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Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Fur Ball The 14th annual fundraising gala will include a dinner, games, and silent and live auctions.
Hemisfair, 630 Nueva St., San Antonio www.muertosfest.com
Altars paying tribute to deceased loved ones, friends or celebrities are a major part of Muertos Fest.
COURTESY MUERTOS FEST
GEORGETOWN 1013 W University Ave (512) 868-6696
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066
CEDAR PARK 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd (512) 986-7681
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