STOCKTON — Hundreds of people came out to the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street for the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival. The event included vendors, dance performances, a car show and Catrina contest.

  • A street scene with classic red cars, people walking, and a decorated table with Day of the Dead elements.
    Cars with altar displays at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
  • Decorative skull with floral patterns in a car engine bay.
    Inside the hood of a car at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
  • A decorated car with an altar on the hood, featuring flowers and photos, parked on a street during a festival.
    A car with an altar display at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
  • View from inside a vintage car overlooking a street display of classic cars and a person wearing face paint.
    A person walks by cars at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
  • Memorial card with a photograph and text displayed inside a car window, with "RIP RANDY" in green letters on the glass.
    A memory card for Diane A Gonzales tucked into a car window at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
  • Memorial setup inside a car trunk with framed photos, marigold flowers, a candle, pastries, and a football.
    A car with an altar display for James Grill at the Mexican Heritage Center Day of the Dead Festival at the corner of East Market Street and South Sutter Street in Stockton, California, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Person with sugar skull makeup and flower crown, wearing a red floral blouse.
Woman in Day of the Dead makeup with red rose headpiece and red dress.
Maribel Perez, left, and Catrina Curiel, right.
Two adults and a baby with colorful flower crowns, smiling together.
Person in a skeleton-themed costume with ornate headdress, white lace dress, multicolored scarf, and feathered wings.
A person in Dia de los Muertos costume with skull makeup holds a red flag with a black emblem and text.
Image one: Maria Pantoja, Emiliana Gutierrez, and Daniela Pantoja. Image two: Karla Garcia. Image three: Teru Jolley.
Person wearing skull makeup and a large headpiece with golden rays, red flowers, and decorative elements.
A person in Día de los Muertos costume with skull makeup, flowers, and butterfly decorations.
Sonia Sandoval, left, and Adalyn Melgoza, right,

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