Dia de Muertos will be celebrated in-person again on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the city stage on Main Street at Marion’s North Block.
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A community ofrenda — or memorial display — is now set up and ready to enjoy at MACA. It will be on display through Tuesday. This ofrenda was organized and set up by Daniel Monroy and Gabriela Mendez, two very talented ofrenda artists. Several objects of the ofrenda come directly from Mexico and were handmade and crafted for the festival.
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A mariachi band will perform Saturday at the city stage at Marion’s North Block for Dia de Muertos. This photo is from a previous festival in 2018.
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“Dia de Muertos 2022 in Marion is a unique cultural festival in the region, and an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those we love and miss while sharing in the traditions of our diverse community,” said organizer Silvia Martin del Campo. This photo is from the 2018 festival.
Día De Los Muertos begins on November 1st and ends on November 2nd. For those that wish to participate and look the part as well, [SilviaMBeauty](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSThxhde60u2FGPuJQtqaJw) has put together a handy guide for her sugar skull makeup. While the design is fun and cool, it's important to remember that there's a lot of meaning in the sugar skull's design. It's not all about sugar skulls though, remembering family members who've passed away matters a great deal. Part of the holiday is creating an altar, or "ofrenda." The flowers, the beads and even the colors have great significance.
A community ofrenda — or memorial display — is now set up and ready to enjoy at MACA. It will be on display through Tuesday. This ofrenda was organized and set up by Daniel Monroy and Gabriela Mendez, two very talented ofrenda artists. Several objects of the ofrenda come directly from Mexico and were handmade and crafted for the festival.
“Dia de Muertos 2022 in Marion is a unique cultural festival in the region, and an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those we love and miss while sharing in the traditions of our diverse community,” said organizer Silvia Martin del Campo. This photo is from the 2018 festival.
