Santa Cruz County celebrated Halloween weekend with thousands of costumed revelers, witches taking to the streets and Monterey Bay waters and Día de los Muertos events honoring loved ones who have passed.
Halloween weekend in Santa Cruz County brought witches, ghouls and celebrations honoring the dead. From Friday through Sunday, events across the county drew crowds for a weekend of spooky traditions and community gatherings. Friday evening, more than 1,000 witches walked from Lighthouse Field to Natural Bridges State Beach.
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Saturday morning, more than 100 witches braved the cold Monterey Bay waters for a paddle-out at Capitola Beach.
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On Saturday night, thousands filled the closed-off streets of downtown Santa Cruz for the annual Halloween celebration.
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Sunday morning, the corpse flower at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum made its stinky bloom.
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The weekend also featured Día de los Muertos celebrations, including the Mi Casa es Tu Casa exhibit at Pajaro Valley Arts in Watsonville, honoring the lives and memories of those who have passed.
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Kevin Painchaud is an international award-winning photojournalist. He has shot for various publications for the past 30 years, appearing on sites nationwide, including ABC News, CBS News, CNN, MSNBC, The...
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