MESA, AZ — Mesa’s 20th annual Día de los Muertos festival hits the streets this weekend, continuing a cherished celebration two decades in the making.
The festival officially starts at noon on Saturday at the Mesa Arts Center. The roots of Día de los Muertos stretch back thousands of years, and Latino families from Arizona continue the tradition of honoring loved ones who have died.
The celebration is rooted in family ties and keeping the memory of loved ones alive with music, food, and cherished memories of relatives who have died…