Dia de los Muertos San Francisco

Sunday, November 2, 7:00PM

Parade starts at 22nd Street and Bryant Street, San Francisco

and leads to 26th Street and Harrison Street

ending at the Festival of Altars in Garfield Park, 6:30-10:30PM

http://dayofthedeadsf.org

“Festival of Altars organized by Marigold Project

Festival of Altars, 6:00-11:00PM, Garfield Park, 26th and Harrison Streets

We welcome you to make an altar for a loved one that has passed away. Making a Day of the Dead altar is a way for us to honor the life of someone who is no longer with us and to remember our ancestors. Each year, hundreds of personal altars line the perimeter of Garfield Park.

All candles must be in GLASS containers, no open flame candles are allowed at the park.

Procession organized and led by Rescue Culture Collective

Ritual assembles at 22nd and Bryant 6:00-7:00PM

STARTS at 22nd and Bryant at exactly 7:00PM, and moves along Bryant to 24th Street

CONTINUES along 24th Street to the corner of 24th Street and Mission

CONTINUES along Mission Street to 22nd Street and turns on 22nd Street

CONTINUES along 22nd Street to Bryant Street

CONCLUDES at the corner of 22nd and Bryant Street

Help keep Day of the Dead Alive!

Let’s ensure that Day of the Dead SF remains a true community supported event. Please consider making a donation via our chip-in page. Every dollar counts and no donation is too small. All proceeds go to securing park permits and artistic expression at Garfield Park.

About Day of the Dead:

Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Meso-American holiday dedicated to the ancestors; it honors both death and the cycle of life. In Mexico, neighbors gather in local cemeteries to share food, music, and fun with their extended community, both living and departed. The celebration acknowledges that we still have a relationship with our ancestors and loved ones that have passed away.

In San Francisco, Day of the Dead has been celebrated in the Mission district since the early 70s with art, music, performances and a walking procession, which help us contemplate our existence and mortality – a moment to remember deceased friends and family, and our connections beyond our immediate concerns.

Day of the Dead is an alcohol-free event with no vendors or booths of any type. Please honor this tradition and do not attempt to sell goods on the premises of Garfield Park.”