Chapel Hill’s Dia de Muertos returns for its third year! Celebrate this joyful, heartfelt holiday with eclectic local art vendors, live music, and community as we honor loved ones through art and culture. Head to the 140 West Franklin plaza from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25 to celebrate the day.

Aaron welcomes three guests to discuss this year’s Dia de Muertos: Xavier Vallejo and Darien Cropper from Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture, and Chapel Hill community connections coordinator Katelyn Robalino, who’s on the planning committee.

Conversation presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. Visit ChapelHillArts.org for more information on Dia de Muertos.

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