Quad Cities hosts inaugural Día de los Muertos Parade

Quad Cities – Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday that varies in length of celebration but is customarily observed on November 1 and 2.  Día de los Muertos is a time to honor loved ones who have passed by visiting and elaborately decorating gravesites; creating altars with flowers, commemorations, and offerings; and expressing oneself as a Catrina (skeleton figure). This year Mercado on Fifth holds their inaugural Día de los Muertos Parade in the Quad Cities.  Organizations and families in the parade on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in downtown Moline, Illinois, will show appreciation for the traditions that surround the holiday with their Dia de los Muertos themed floats and parade entries. Right after the parade, Vibrant Arena at The MARK and Mercado on Fifth hosts the Día de los Muertos Food Truck Festival from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Vibrant Arena parking lot, 1201 River Drive in Moline.  Admission is free to the public and will include local food trucks, retail vendors, a beer garden, and music from Chicago’s Tamborazo Chanillos.  The Quad Cities is a family of communities located on the world-renowned Mississippi River where each city, downtown and small-town offers its own unique vibe and history.  The area is just a 2-½ hour drive from Des Moines, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois.  It is easily accessible via I-80, I-74, I-88 and several major state highways. For more information or the complete list of events, visit us online at www.visitquadcities.com or visit www.mercadoonfifth.org