OGDEN — After the Halloween holiday on Oct. 31, Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — during which families and friends gather to honor their deceased loved ones — will take place Nov. 1 and 2. Several events marking the occasion will be occurring in the Ogden area throughout October and November.

The Día de los Muertos en Ogden celebration, presented by Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music, will be returning to downtown for its fourth iteration Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ogden Amphitheater.

New additions to this year’s slate of activities include a pedestrian parade, Mexican banda music by a local group, an equestrian show by Ari Ramirez and her dancing horses, and a concert with East LA Chicano band Las Cafeteras. There also will be an ofrenda (an altar with pictures of the departed and offerings for them), student art, a car show with altars, a mercadito (market) full of local vendors, food and other live entertainment.

Performers include Mariachi Fuego de Utah, Tamborazo Diamante De Utah, Yunuen Carrillo, Nathan Carrillo, Tribalovedance, Ballet Folklórico Eck, Ben Lomond Bagpipers, Emma Almanza, Abraham Moreno, Xanti Cabrera and Ogden School District mariachi students.

“This event is for everyone. We want to share the beautiful Mexican tradition of Día de Los Muertos with the entire community, inviting everyone to remember their loved ones,” committee member Yesenia Salgado said of the event in a release.

For more information, go to https://ofoam.org/dia-de-los-muertos. Some other local Día de los Muertos celebrations include:

• Oct. 26: Sixth Annual Día de los Muertos at Union Station (1-7 p.m.) — Hosted by Cultura & Craft in partnership with Union Station and Ogden City Arts, the free event boasts a car show, community altar, craft market, dancers, food, live music and more. Info is at https://www.facebook.com/events/923917222753075/.
• Nov. 1: Leavitt’s Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park Day of the Dead Celebration (begins at 5:30 p.m.) — The event, co-sponsored by Rancho Markets and located at 836 36th St., is slated to include crafts, face painting, games, an inflatable bull, live mariachi music, traditional Mexican food and a community ofrenda. To have a photo of a loved on placed on the altar, email the image to sarah@leavittsmortuary.com. For more info, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/442734832110504/.
• Nov. 1: Día de Muertos, A Day of the Dead Dance at Eliza’s Sober Dance Club (8 p.m. to midnight) — The newly opened, alcohol-free club, located at 1821 W. 4000 South in Roy, will have latin dancing, photo ops and a community ofrenda. Attendees are encouraged to bring trinkets and pictures for inclusion on the altar. For more info, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/881175110628502/.
• Nov. 1-2: Day of the Dead at Ogden’s Eccles Dinosaur Park (5:30-9 p.m.) — A celebration of the holiday to follow “Dinos in the Dark.” Tickets are available for $8 at https://dinosaurpark.org/product/day-of-the-dead/.
• Nov. 6: Coco Live-to-Film at Weber State University (7:30-9:30 p.m.) — Located at 3950 W. Campus Drive, see the animated Disney/Pixar film “Coco” with the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performing the movie’s original soundtrack. For tickets starting at $19, go to https://www.onstageogden.org/show-item/coco-live-to-film/.