El Centro will celebrate, as part of Mexican tradition, the Day of the Dead with a fair which will be held on Friday, October 31 from 5:00 – 10:00 pm.
THe festival will be located at the Super Mercado located at 2111 Asheville Highway, Suite A2, in Hendersonville, NC 28791.
Among the activities planned are raffles, candy, contests, games for the children, music, folk dances, traditional altars, typical Mexican appetizers and food for sale, information booths and a lot of fun for all. This celebration is intended to provide a time of enjoyment in a family-friendly atmosphere.
During the event, we will have a brief explanation of the meaning behind the symbols found on the traditional Day of the Dead altar.
In addition there will be a costume contest for kids ages 2 to 15.