Dia de los Muertos events, Asian Moon Festival, more things to do in Milwaukee this weekend

Chris Foran

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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A dancer performs at a past Dia de los Muertos Festival at Forest Home Cemetery.

Dia de los Muertos events at Mitchell Park Domes, Forest Home Cemetery

There are several events in Milwaukee marking Dia de los Muertos this weekend. Among them:

The Friends of The Domes' Dia de los Muertos celebration is from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., with mariachi music, dancers, vendors, food and more. Admission (purchased in advance only) is $16, $13 for Friends of Domes members. Info and registration: milwaukeedomes.org.
Forest Home Cemetery's Día de los Muertos Festival formally starts at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, with mariachi music, dancers, altars and ofrendas and more. Admission is free. Info: foresthomecemetery.com.

Asian Moon Festival & Halloween Extravaganza

The Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce hosts its Asian Moon Festival & Halloween Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Mooncake tasting, tea ceremony demonstrations, Asian dance performances (including a Chinese lion dance) and more are on the program. Tickets start at $20. Info: 2023 Asian Moon Festival & Halloween Extravaganza Facebook event page.

Hallowings in Greendale

Hallowings 2023 features kite-flying, free pumpkin-carving, pumpkin bowling, music and more in Greendale's Gazebo Park, 5798 Broad St., through Oct. 29. Admission is free. Info: giftofwingslanding.com.

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee in Red Arrow Park

The second annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee haunts Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28. The first 500 guests can pick out a free pumpkin. There's also live music, food, a book sale and, at 12:30 p.m. a kids costume parade. Admission is free. Info: milwaukeedowntown.com.

(Left to right) Aaron Couch of Milwaukee, 4-year-old Emilio Couch, 1-year-old Julian Couch, and Mariana Couch of Milwaukee trick-or-treat as a family in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Sunday October 30, 2022 in Milwaukee.

Don't forget: Trick or treat is this weekend (for most cities)

Yes, Halloween technically is Oct. 31. But many communities have their official trick-or-treat times this weekend, with a number following Milwaukee's lead, holding it from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Check the link below for your community's time.

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