Día de los Muertos

FREE Día de los Muertos. Dancing, familyfriendly fun and more. Oct. 21, 1–5 pm. Westfield Plaza Bonita, level 2 food court, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd. www.westfield.com

FREE Oceanside Día de los Muertos Festival. Altars, chalk ceremony and more. Oct. 22, 10 am–5 pm. Downtown Oceanside. www.friendsofoceansidediadelosmuertos.org

Art & Spirit: Día de los Muertos. Create a personal ofrenda with a nicho box. Oct. 27, 5 pm. $25. Ages 21 & up. Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org

FREE Day of the Dead Old Town. Altars, decorations and more. Oct. 28 & 29. San Diego Ave. www.dayofthedeadsd.com

FREE Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch Open House. The historic adobe hacienda will be dressed up with colorful decorations and a customary ofrenda table. Oct. 28, 9:30 am–2:30 pm & Oct. 29, 9:30 am–4:30 pm. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln., Carlsbad. www.carrillo-ranch.org

FREE Día de los Muertos Celebration. Community altar, kids craft, photo ops and more. Oct. 28, 3–8 pm. Downtown Chula Vista. www.downtownchulavista.com

Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch Dinner and Movie. A family-friendly celebration that includes dinner, crafts for kids and the movie “Coco.” Oct. 28, 8:30 pm. $25. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln., Carlsbad. Registration required: www.carlsbadca.gov

City Heights Día de los Muertos. Oct. 28, 10 am–5 pm. Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park, 4455 Wightman St. www.facebook.com/ CityHeightsDiaDeMuertos/

FREE Encinitas Día de los Muertos. Art exhibits, workshops and more. Oct. 29, 12–4 pm. Mira Costa College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. www.encinitasarts.org