The University of Texas Permian Basin Dia de los Muertos Festival drew a crowd Thursday to honor and remember those who have passed on. The celebration included food trucks, vendors, music and face painting as well as a closing show with the orchestra, mariachi and Ballet Folklorico.
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Guests enjoy the food trucks at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Nichole Salas and Aliyah Anchondo of the Hispanic Student Association get ready to face paint La Calavera to help people celebrate at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Selena Torres waits in the lobby at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival. (Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Julie Gonzalez watches from above the lobby at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Ener Garcia's daughter enjoys a drink waiting for the performances in the lobby at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Kirsten Ramirez gets her face painted by Aliyah Anchondo to celebrate the Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
A Dia de los Muertos alter is seen at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
Johnny Saldivar gets ready for his performance at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
A crowd watches the Goddard Junior High School Mariachi band at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
UTPB students perform at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
UTPB students perform at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
The crowd applauds at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for the UTPB Dia de los Muertos Festival.
(Calle Cummings|Odessa American)
