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Oceanside's 25th Día de los Muertos Festival is Sunday, Oct. 25, next to City Hall
The free festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown with altars, a Catrina contest, a car show and kids' activities.

Oceanside's 25th annual Día de los Muertos Festival takes over downtown on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., next to City Hall near Pier View Way and Coast Highway, according to organizer Friends of Oceanside Día de los Muertos, Visit Oceanside and KPBS.
The festival includes community altars, a Catrina contest, the Por Siempre car show, lowrider bicycles, a chalk cemetery, live entertainment, vendors and kids' activities, the organizer says. KPBS lists it as free and open to all ages.
Parking downtown is limited, and visitors are encouraged to take transit, according to Visit Oceanside.
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