El After Life - a Día de los Muertos Celebration

ABOUT THE EVENT

Step into El After Life — where tradition meets celebration. This Día de los Muertos, the Chula Vista Center honor the roots of this celebration while making art and culture accessible to the entire community, transforming the mall into a space where memories are shared, traditions are alive, and everyone feels connected.

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES TO EXPECT

- Community Altar: Community members can upload a photo of loved ones to honor with offerings and remembrance.

- Art Exhibition by Art Through The Glass

- Vendors & Artisan Market

- Catrin & Cartina Contest Prizes

- Panteon Art Installation

- Live Performances: DJ Sets & Folklorico by Ti’Pai Academy

- Face Painting by Gabby’s Face Painting

- Dia De Los Muertos Art Making Stations by Cr34tive Gathering

- Gifts, Photo Opportunities & More!

THE EXPERIENCE

Marigolds guide the way, candles flicker like heartbeats, calaveras represent our loved ones, and we share meals in their honor.

Each year, during Día de los Muertos, the worlds of the living and the dead overlap. Rooted in Indigenous traditions, this celebration honors the return of our loved ones, a ritual cherished by Mexicans around the world who gather to remember, share stories, connect to their homeland and celebrate life.

El After Life celebrates how stories, rituals, and offerings live across generations. Through art, we set the table for those who came before us and invite them to share a night of laughter, love, and song.

We invite the community to participate in this unique celebration of Día de los Muertos. Where art becomes an ofrenda, a luminous bridge between worlds.

Best of all, this is a free event created for the community and everyone is encouraged to take part in honoring, remembering, and celebrating together.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Free & open to the public — bring your family, friends, and community.

JOIN THE COMMUNAL ALTER

Honor your loved ones as part of El After Life

Submit a photo on the El After Life Page to honor a loved one and be included in our Community Altar at Chula Vista Center. We will print and frame your photo as part of this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration.

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