![]() “It’s so exciting to see Houston embracing this aspect of our Latin culture, beyond Latiné families,” said Elizabeth Sosa Bailey. “In one car, we represented a lot,” said Ruth Sosa Bailey.Īccording to Elizabeth Sosa Bailey, “we had the three generations with my abuelita, Gertrudis de Sosa my mother, the artist at the helm and myself in the back seat with our friend April Lucero and her toddler son, Uriel.” April Lucero, Lucero’s son, and Elizabeth Sosa Bailey / courtesy of Elizabeth Sosa Bailey She and her mother, artist Ruth Sosa Bailey, participated in the parade – riding in Ruth’s award-winning art car, “Imagine.” “Imagine,” an art car by Mexican American artist Ruth Sosa Bailey, at the Houston Día de Los Muertos Parade / courtesy of Elizabeth Sosa Bailey Houston Arts Journal reached out the Mayor’s Office of Special Events for a crowd estimate, but has not received a number.Įlizabeth Sosa Bailey was in attendance and said she saw “thousands of people” there. The Houston Chronicle reported that the City of Houston expected the festival to draw more than 40,000 people. The event was produced by Mauricio Navarro, a former Houstonian and President of the Navarro Group, which also founded a successful Día de los Muertos festival in Dallas. ![]() Gallegos served as Honorary Chair and Grand Marshal of the Parade. Looking forward to next year! /lh63iM5Lpr- Robert Gallegos November 7, 2021 ![]() Wow! What a tremendous showing for the first annual #Houston #DiaDeLosMuertos parade! So moved by how many Houstonians came out to celebrate their loved ones and participate in this important tradition.
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