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Bradenton neighborhood hosts its annual "Day of the Dead" celebration

A brightly-colored painted porcelain skull for Dia de los Muertos, surrounded by bright orange marigolds
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A brightly-colored painted porcelain skull for Dia de los Muertos, surrounded by bright orange marigolds

Bradenton's Village of the Arts neighborhood is hosting the 21st annual Día de los Muertos-inspired celebration.

It's today and tomorrow, Nov. 7-8.

The festival features food trucks, live music, pop-up vendors, face-painting and shrines and alters displayed inside galleries, and a community shrine and memory wall.

You can get more information by heading to the dedicated site.

I love telling stories about my home state. And I hope they will help you in some way and maybe even lift your spirits.