San Antonio's largest Día de los Muertos celebration, Muertos Fest at Hemisfair , is back with an expanded lineup and a musical tribute to Grammy-winning conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez . The star-studded free concert kicks off Friday evening, October 24, as part of the festival's growing weekend offerings.

Held in downtown San Antonio from October 24-26, the 13th annual festival is recognized as the largest Día de los Muertos festival in the U.S. The event draws more than 100,000 attendees annually and has earned acclaim from national publications like USA Today and National Geographic .

The weekend opens October 24 at 5 pm, when visitors can explore more than 80 ofrendas decorated with calaveras (skulls), marigolds, pan de muerto (a sweet bread of the dead), and personal items ho

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