Contestants line up for the start of the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall. A Catrina contest invites participants to create and dress in costumes in the traditional Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, aesthetic. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A participant dresses in costume for a Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

DJ Sanchez sings a karaoke tune before the start of the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Supporters cheer for the Catrina that they want to win during the contest judging Sept. 8, 2024, at Indy Taco Fest. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Footwear of one of the parade participants. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Scenes from Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Catrina parade participants stand outside the Indiana Discount Mall during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A contestant applies makeup for the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Itzel Basilio before the contest. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A participant in the Catrina contest and a member of a mariachi band during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Catrina contest participants leave the mall. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Mariachi Sol de America parades through the Indiana Discount Mall during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A taco and squeezed lime. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Catrina contest emcee Jose Alberto Medina Portillo (right) leads the judging of the participants during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A supporter cheers for his favorite Catrina during the contest judging Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Milagros Jimenez (right), co-winner of the Catrina contest, holds up the prize money handed to her by emcee Liz Jasso. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

People enjoy Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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See the colorful costumes of Indy Taco Fest

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
September 9, 2024

<h1>See the colorful costumes of Indy Taco Fest</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />September 9, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS001-1024x677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34397" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Contestants line up for the start of the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall. A Catrina contest invites participants to create and dress in costumes in the traditional Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, aesthetic.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS002-1024x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34398" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A participant dresses in costume for a Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS003-1024x598.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34399" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DJ Sanchez sings a karaoke tune before the start of the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS004-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34400" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Supporters cheer for the Catrina that they want to win during the contest judging Sept. 8, 2024, at Indy Taco Fest.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS005-739x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34401" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Footwear of one of the parade participants.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS006-657x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34402" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A child wears a Scarface t-shirt.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS007-1024x677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34403" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Scenes from Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS008-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34404" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Catrina parade participants stand outside the Indiana Discount Mall during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS009-1024x712.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34407" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A contestant applies makeup for the Catrina contest during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS010-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34408" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Itzel Basilio before the contest.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS011-1024x922.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34409" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A detail of Lizett Cortes' costume.</figcaption></figure>
</figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS014-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34412" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A participant in the Catrina contest and a member of a mariachi band during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS012-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34410" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Catrina contest participants leave the mall. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS013-700x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34411" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Catrina contestant during judging.</figcaption></figure>
</figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS017-1024x701.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34415" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mariachi Sol de America parades through the Indiana Discount Mall during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS016-681x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34414" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A taco and squeezed lime.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS015-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34413" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A split American and Mexican flag.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS018-1024x686.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34416" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Catrina contest emcee Jose Alberto Medina Portillo (right) leads the judging of the participants during Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS019-1024x662.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34417" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A supporter cheers for his favorite Catrina  during the contest judging Sept. 8, 2024, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS020-1024x649.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34418" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Milagros Jimenez (right), co-winner of the Catrina contest, holds up the prize money handed to her by emcee Liz Jasso.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Indy-Taco-Fest_TS021-1024x721.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34419" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy Indy Taco Fest on Sept. 8, 2024, at Indiana Discount Mall on the northwest side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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