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Disney California Adventure integrates Pixar’s Coco into its Dia de los Muertos events

If you’re heading to Disney California Adventure this fall and winter, you’ll be able discover new seasonal experiences that celebrates the everlasting bonds of family while drawing inspiration from the traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. With Pixar releasing it’s Dia de los Muertos connected film “Coco” in November, there will be plenty of movie tie-ins too.

From Sept. 15 through Nov. 2, the event will include special entertainment featuring musicians and dancers, activities including a representation of iconic Mexican folk art, and special décor and food inspired by this lively, colorful tradition. A new ‘tree of life’ display (concept art above) is inspired by motifs often found in Mexican folk art.

The celebration at Disney California Adventure features the upcoming Pixar animated motion picture, “Coco,” with special themed experiences inspired by the film. Select elements of the celebration will move to “a bug’s land” beginning Sunday, Nov. 5, where they will be presented alongside a special sneak peek of the film, which continues through the holiday season until Jan. 7, 2018.

Guests who cruise into Cars Land between Sept. 15-Oct. 31, 2017, will find that Ramone, one of the citizens of Cars Land, also pays tribute to Día de los Muertos. Ramone celebrates this time when families gather to remember their loved ones with a full-sized Sugar Skull Car and a traditional “ofrenda” display honoring the gone, but not forgotten, Doc Hudson.

Disneyland Park will continue to offer its traditional Día de los Muertos skeleton display in Frontierland, from Sept. 15-Nov. 2, 2017.