Día de los Muertos is typically observed on Nov. 1 and 2. Tarrant County is holding parades, festivals, vendor markets, processions and live performances ahead of the holiday. People can also set up an ofrenda, a homemade altar that honors people who have died.
The Kimbell Art Museum, at 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth, will host a Día de los Muertos happy hour at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30. Admission is free. The event includes dance performances, face painting and a scavenger hunt, and drinks and snacks will be sold.
The 23rd annual Día de los Muertos en Fort Worth parade, presented by Artes de la Rosa, is set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 in the Historic Northside District. Floats, dancers and performers will start at North Main Street and Central Avenue and head north toward the Historic Stockyards. Admission is free. A decorated Trinity Metro bus will also join the parade. Volunteers can meet at Casa Azul Coffee at 8:30 a.m. to help decorate the bus and ride along the route.