6th Annu­al Día de los Muer­tos Cel­e­bra­tion at Dad­dow Plaza

About this event

Gri­d­ley hon­ors passed fam­i­ly mem­bers with trib­utes, vibrant dance rou­tines, local food stalls, and inter­ac­tive activ­i­ties for all ages. Event Details: Date: Sun­day, Novem­ber 1, 2026 Time: 3pm-8pm Admis­sion: Free Loca­tion: Dad­dow Plaza Gaze­bo, Gridley Event High­lights: Cen­tral Ofren­da: The gaze­bo fea­tures a glow­ing com­mu­nal altar adorned with mas­sive, hand­made ale­bri­jes (spir­it ani­mal guides) cre­at­ed by local artist Lucia Chavez. Com­mu­ni­ty mem­bers are encour­aged to bring pho­tos of lost loved ones to place on the memorial. Artis­tic Sculp­tures: Giant sug­ar skulls and Monarch but­ter­fly instal­la­tions greet guests at the entrance, offer­ing mem­o­rable pho­to opportunities. Live Dance: Gridley’s Bare­foot Dance Com­pa­ny per­forms a mod­ern rou­tine and a group per­for­mance to ​“La Llorona”. Com­mu­ni­ty Vil­lage: Local food stands and out­reach tables host­ed by orga­ni­za­tions like North Val­ley Catholic Social Ser­vices, Ampla Health, First 5 Cal­i­for­nia, and CAL FIRE/​Gridley Fire Department. Las Catri­nas Con­test: The evening con­cludes with the annu­al con­test cel­e­brat­ing icon­ic Cat­ri­na costumes.