A woman dressed as a Catrina walks along Central Avenue during the Dia de los Muertos event hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.
Nick Wagner
nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City, Kansas, was alive with a celebration for the spirits of the dead Saturday.
Crowds gathered over the weekend to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos along Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The holiday, with roots in Mexico, is a time when celebrants honor their relatives who have died. Part of the celebration is in the form of elaborate costumes and ofrendas, altars that celebrate loved ones who have passed.
A parade was part of the celebration on Saturday. See photos from the event below.
A float features an altar dedicated to someone who has died during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Daenerys Funches, 2, gets her face painted during the Dia de los Muertos event hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Danna Rivera, 7, dressed as a Catrina, walks during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Members of Baila KC perform during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Children throw candy from a float during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
People carry decorative heads during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Members of Baila KC perform during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Corinna Mejía-Ridenour walks along Central Avenue during the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Ashley Pacquiao performs with fire during the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
A man walks on stilts during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Fire artists perform during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Members of Baila KC perform during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Members of Baila KC perform during the Dia de los Muertos parade hosted by the Central Avenue Betterment Association on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
This story was originally published November 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM.
Nick Wagner was a staff photojournalist for the Kansas City Star from 2022-2024. Prior to joining the Star, he worked at the Austin American-Statesman and San Antonio Report in Texas.
