Day of the Dead celebration comes to life in Las Vegas — PHOTOS
Saed Robinson of Las Vegas, 8, at a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Dancers perform during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Dancers perform during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Carina Robles of Las Vegas, 55, at a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Marcos Vargas Gonzalez, 42, visiting from Spain, decorates a sugar skull during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Arturo Reyna of Las Vegas, 29, greets visitors during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Alberto Valenzuela of Las Vegas, 35, holds his daughter Aylani, 1, as they look at an altar during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Ariel Torres, 4, left, and Leander Martinez, 4, right, both of Las Vegas, sit next to an altar during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Francisco Soto, 30, of Las Vegas, stands next to an altar during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Israel Lazo of Las Vegas, 40, left, buys his son David, 9, right, candy during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Everly Roa, 5, left, and Nicole Parra, 49, right, both of Las Vegas, place their decorated sugar skulls on display during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Sugar skulls on display during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Antonio Campa, 22, of Las Vegas, looks at porcelain skulls during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Mark Latimer, 46, left, sits next to his children Sydney, 16, second from left, Maddox, 7, second from right, and Teddy, 12, right, during a Dia de los Muertos event at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
The Las Vegas Springs Preserve celebrated its ninth annual Día de los Muertos event this weekend.
A centuries-old tradition rooted in Latin American cultures, the Springs Preserve’s event featured live theater and dance performances, altars, mariachis, face painting, sugar skull decorating and an art exhibition.
A highlight of the event is the creation of altars by local residents, community groups and artists to honor deceased relatives. Altars are decorated with photographs, burning candles and incense, and display favorite foods of their loved ones.
