Photos: Jack London Square hosts Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest
Over a hundred people turned out for Jack London Square’s Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest on Sunday, which lent vibrant color to a drizzly gray day.
The event included the Mariachi Tapatio band and the Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles, both from San Jose, plus chalk artists, crafts and a costume contest for the kids.
Día de los Muertos is a festive, multiday Mexican holiday to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones, reflecting a world view in which death is seen as a natural part of life. Its traditions, symbols and cultural significance represent a blend of indigenous Aztec rituals and Spanish Catholic practices.
Families create altars (ofrendas) with the deceased’s favorite foods, drinks and personal items to celebrate their memory and ensure they’re not forgotten.
Ballet Folklórico is a traditional Mexican dance form that combines local folk traditions with classical ballet techniques. Each dance tells a story, often representing the history, culture and folklore of a specific Mexican region. Performers wear unique colorful costumes, dancing with intricate footwork.
San Jose’s Mariachi Tapatio performs during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Wendy Aguayo performs with a folklorico dance group during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles performs during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Holden Moats, 1, gets help from his mom Zaria Moats, of Oakland, after he was given a pumpkin during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Stiltwalker Robin Lara performs during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Neil Arana, 9, of Oakland, adjusts his wolf mask during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) New friends Gianna Cruz, 3, and Neila Moats, 2, both of Oakland, from left, dance during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Mariachi Tapatio perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Adriana Solis-Lopez and her husband Edwin Solis-Lopez, of El Cerrito, dance to the sounds of San Jose’s Mariachi Tapatio during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Isaac Arroyo, 5, of Oakland, parades during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. He took third place in the costume contest. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Children participate in a costume contest during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Lucca Montiel, 6, Alma, 1, of Castro Valley, take part in a costume contest parade during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Mariachi Tapatio perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Children participate in a costume contest during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Members of San Jose’s Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles perform during the Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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