7pm, 22nd & Bryant Streets (including Francisco x. Alacaron, Starhawk and traditional Aztec dancers), it is then led by the traditional 13 Standards and the various creatures large and small, to Bryant and 24th Streets, then up 24th to Mission Street, Right on Mission and 22nd Streets, then back down 22nd street and culminates at Bryant and 22nd Streets.
Garfield Park, 6-11pm, 26th & Harrison Streets
Please bring candles in GLASS containers, no open flame candles are allowed at the park.
Do you want to make an altar at Garfield Park?
Please check in at the Marigold Project information table near the Garfiled Park clubhouse on November 2 and we will find a location for your altar.
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.