DowntownMonday, November 2
Waco's Día de los Muertos parade crossed the Brazos on a new route Saturday
The Daily Waco team
If you were downtown Saturday, you saw the annual Día de los Muertos celebration return to Waco. The parade crossed the Brazos River over the Washington Avenue Bridge, then led into Indian Spring Park for an evening festival. The Waco Tribune-Herald says the parade drew a huge crowd.
The parade took a new route to an evening festival
| Part | Details |
|---|---|
| Parade | Crossed the Brazos on the Washington Avenue Bridge |
| Festival | Indian Spring Park, until 10 p.m. |
| Also there | Live music, food vendors, mercado booths, family activities |
Source: KWTX
- Cost: free
- Theme: "The Blue That Unites Us," inspired by cobalt blue Talavera pottery
- Partner: Creative Waco
Parade attendee Samantha Gonzalez comes each year to remember her father, Rocky Gonzalez, who died in 2021. Organizers said the crowd has grown steadily since the first year.
Día de los Muertos attendance grew from about 1,000 to an estimated 9,000
Source: KWTX
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| First year | 1,000 |
| 2025 (estimated) | 9,000 |
Sources: KWTX, Waco Tribune-Herald