Halloween and Dias de los Muertos In Taos New Mexico

Halloween in Taos isn't just Trick-or-Treating,It's also about the spirited celebration of Dias de los Muertos, or "Day Of The Dead".

On Nov. 1st, this time honered trdition is a time to commume with ancestors through the serving of symbolic meals and cleaning and tending the grave sites, where the family will return at dark for a shared meal and offering.

Many people will put out alters for their past ancestors. In fact, there will be a community Alter set up for anyone who wants to place a picture of their loved one or place flowers and gifts. It will be located at Taos Inn, 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. So please take the time to come celebrate this honored day.

There will also be a celebration at Taos Mesa Brewery starting at 8pm on Nov. 1st. They will have a ceremonial fire, trip to the amphitherter, and local live music by "Last To Know" and "Two Ton Strap". So come down and celebrate Dias de los Muertos in Taos New Mexico. On Halloween Fri. Oct. 31st in Taos, they have Halloween on Taos Plaza which starts at 3pm.Hosted by Big Brothers-Big sisters of Northern New Mexico, the Taos News, and DMC Broadcasting Inc. This will be the place for you and your family to be. Admission is free and the first 800 children will recieve a free Halloween bag filled with treats and toys.

There will be various carnival games like Bean Bag Toss, Bowling, Tarot cards, Tic-Tac-Toe, face painting, and best of all the costume contest with awards for Most Original, Funniest, and best costums. Judging will start at 3:30 and end at 5:45pm. Also 26 Taos Plaza merchants will give out candy form there stores.

Don't forget the kids Trunk-or-Treating, where bussiness and volenteers decorate their cars and pass out candy from their trunks. So if your looking for some Halloween fun, look no further than Taos New Mexico.

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