Houston's biggest Dia de los Muertos Parade celebrated in downtown

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade made a vibrant return for a fifth year on Saturday, Nov. 1 in downtown Houston.

The event has quickly become an exciting tradition for the city.

You can watch the 2024 production in the video player below.

Enjoy scenes from ABC13's broadcast of the 2024 Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade downtown.

Live music, a procession, food, and arts and crafts were all part of the festivities, which started with a festival earlier in the day at Sam Houston Park before the parade kicked off.

Past years have seen a parade of performers, people in Catrina makeup, art cars and other vehicles to help commemorate this important cultural touchstone.

Dia de los Muertos is a lively celebration which began in Mexico as a way to honor our ancestors and recently departed alike.

The holiday is observed with lots of fall colors, food, celebration, and an ofrenda - or alter - featuring the photos of our beloved family members.

The Dia de los Muertos parade and festival launched in Houston in 2021.

ABC13 is proud to be the parade's official English TV news partner of the Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade.

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