Day of the Dead Block Party - Presented by Mountain House Chamber in conjunction with Mountain House Events

This year's infamous "VERY SCARY BLOCK PARTY" on Halloween night has been postponed until 2025. Please join us instead on Halloween Weekend SAT. NOV. 2nd, 2024 for our DAY OF THE DEAD *MEGA* BLOCK PARTY in Mountain House from 5:00 - 10:00 PM.  

You're invited to bring the kids in their Halloween costume for a youth-centric contest at 7:45 PM, or go all out and bring your best Dia de los Mertos outfit with full on facial make-up to partake in the $500 BEST MUERTOS MAKEUP COMPETITION!

BASIC EVENT DETAILS

• $500 BEST MUERTOS MAKEUP COMPETITION
• REAL CONCHEROS & FOLKLORICO DANCERS
• BOUNCE HOUSE | FOOD TRUCKS | VENDORS
• A MEGA BLOCK PARTY & DANCING W/ DJS 
• AUTHENTIC OFRENDA CANDLE LIGHTING
• KIDS CRAFTS: DECORATE SUGAR SKULLS

EVENT TIMELINE:

5:00 - 6:00 PM  ARTS & CRAFTS FOR KIDS 

Bring the family out in the late afternoon, where they'll decorate sugar skulls and place them on the ofrenda.  

6:00 - 6:45 PM  SPANISH HERITAGE PERFORMANCE WITH TRADITIONAL ACONCHERO (AZTEC) & FOLKLORICO DANCERS 

The Aztec people performed dances for religious and secular occasions, and some of their dances have roots in the art form of Mexican folklórico. Folklórico is a collection of regional and ethnic dance traditions that are influenced by Indigenous, African, and European cultures.  

6:45 - 7:00 PM  SUNDOWN RITUAL & DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PROCESSION 

Just as the sun goes down and dusk approaches, partake in a traditional muertos parade around Central Park to where the ofrenda is located.  6:45 PM  OFRENDA LIGHTING CEREMONY A ritual where the Aztec and traditional dancers light the candles at dusk (6:35) and explain the signifigance behind the ofrenda and ritual of Day of the Dead, and invites attendees to place their photos of lost loved ones at the altar.  

7:00 - 10:00 PM  DJ DANCE PARTY BEGINS 

DJ Terence        6:45-7:45 (America Pop & Top-100) 

Best Dia de los Muertos MakeUp & Kids Halloween Costume Contest (7:45 - 8:00 PM)

DJ Disko            7:45-9:00 (International Dance Hits) 

DJ Vetz              9:00-10:00 (Spanish Infused Party Hits)