Orange Coast College’s Horticulture Department will celebrate Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, with a Marigold Sale on Friday, October 25 and November 1, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Horticulture Department at OCC is renowned for its annual plant sales, typically held each semester. Due to high demand and the marigold sale selling out in under four hours at last year's inaugural sale, the department has added a second date for this year's sale.
The marigold sale is perfectly timed for Día de Muertos, a holiday that honors and remembers deceased loved ones and is celebrated annually in Mexico and throughout Latin America, typically on November 1 and 2. The marigold flower, or cempasúchil, is native to Mexico and is traditionally used to adorn ofrendas (altars) built by family members of the deceased.
The event is free to the general public. The marigolds are in one-gallon pots and priced at $5 per plant. All proceeds will go toward student scholarships and projects.
What: OCC Horticulture Marigold Sale
When: October 25 & November 1, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Where: OCC Horticulture, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Parking: Park in Lot H or G, Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa