Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday generally observed Nov. 1 and 2 to coincide with All Souls Day.

This traditional Mexican holiday the City of Vacaville honored again this year.  Local residents came out in droves and all had a good time learning about the cultural aspects of this celebration!

It was an opportunity to honor loved ones with food, drink and celebration. Family members brought photos, marigolds and electric candles to decorate the Day of The Dead altar.

The Peña Adobe Historical Society has participated in this event since it’s origination in 2022 (when it rained on us!) and this year’s event has gotten even better than before!  The City of Vacaville sponsors this annual event which has grown to include more vendors. This is the first year the event ran from 4:00-8:00pm, previously the event ran from 6:00-7:30pm.  With the expansion of time, the festival allowed for more dancers and performers and gave groups the opportunity for presentations. The Peña Adobe Historical Society spoke of the Vacas and the Peñas and visited with 157 people who stopped by the Peña Adobe Historical Society booth to learn more of Vacaville’s rich history.