Los Muertos Uptown Festival: cultural fun

WHITTIER

The 19th annual event included a car show with altars, dance performances

Classic cars and fancy paint jobs were on display during the 19th annual Los Muertos Uptown Festival on Sunday in Whittier. The event started 19 years ago as a gallery art show at Casita del Pueblo. Photos by John McCoy

Aztec dancers perform during the 19th annual Los Muertos Uptown Festival on Sunday in Whittier. The event also featured a Catrina dress-up contest.

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The Los Muertos Uptown Festival drew crowds to Uptown Whittier on Sunday, for a day of fun showcasing the area’s business community, art and culture.

This year’s celebration was the 19th year of the event, which started as a gallery art show in gallery space at Casita del Pueblo.

But as many saw on Sunday, it’s grown into an event that included a car show with altars, Catrina dress-up contest, sugar skull making, music and dance performances.

Organizers also invite local businesses to decorate storefronts and offer in-store specials.

Sponsors for the event include: L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office, City National Bank Vallarta Supermarkets, Athens Services, Casita Del Pueblo, the Whittier Uptown Association and the city of Whittier.