![]() Join over 60,000 people in the vibrant Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland for the 22nd annual The Unity Council Día de Los Muertos Festival. Don your costumes and traditional Dìa de los Muertos papier maché giant heads and bring photos of loved ones, candles, breads, or flowers to add to altars created by local artists and students. Food trucks and a wine and beer garden keep you satiated while you peruse art and craft vendors. You can participate in DIY art projects like ceramic or sugar skull painting, listen to Mariachi music, and get your face painted like a skeleton for free. Just across the bridge you can celebrate in Oakland, Berkeley, and down in the South Bay.ĭowntown Berkeley hosts a family-friendly event on November 2 from 5-10pm on Kittredge St and Harold Way. San Francisco isn’t the only place to participate in a walking procession and check out some altars. If you’re celebrating outside San Francisco proper Pick up a Ford GoBike at the closest pickup point to you, then drop it off in the Mission near the festival (at Valencia St and Cesar Chavez St or Precita Park). If you don’t travel with your own (because why would you?) there are several companies offering bike shares. San Franciscans love to bike, and designated bike lanes make it super easy (and safe) to get around the city. And those pesky San Francisco hills you’ve heard so much about? They tend to stay away from the Mission, so depending on where you’re coming from, you might be able to skirt them entirely. Visitors - did you know that San Francisco is only 7 miles by 7 miles? (Residents - are you tired of hearing this fact?) That means that you can get almost anywhere by foot with the help of an entertaining podcast. From 24th St, it’s just a short stroll to Garfield Park or the beginning of the procession. If you’re en route straight from the airport, grab a Richmond or Pittsburg/Bay Point train into the Mission. If you’re coming from downtown, you’ll want to hop on an SFO or Millbrae-bound train to 24th St Mission. Let’s be honest, you’re just going to Google your route if you choose this option, but there are tons of bus lines to take you to the Mission, depending on where in the city you’re coming from.īART stops running at midnight (we know, it’s absurd), but it’s still your quickest option for getting to Garfield Park. It’s notoriously flat, which makes walking or biking a breeze, plus it’s centrally located and reachable by several Muni and BART lines. If you’re coming from out of town, getting to the Mission District is easier than almost any part of the city. and welcomes nearly 15,000 people in full costume (think skeletal face paint, black veils, and floral headbands). The 34th annual Day of the Dead Ritual Procession begins at Bryant and 22nd St. San Francisco Day of the Dead Ritual ProcessionĪt 7pm, a procession takes you through the Mission with performances and live music. This year’s theme is inspired by shoebox altars, so you can prepare a small box altar ahead of time and bring it to the park to contribute to the surroundings, if you choose. The interactive art event is alcohol-free, so be respectful and save your tequila consumption for later. Bring flowers, candles, and mementos of loved ones to place on altars that serve as a community graveyard for the night. Not one for parades? You can also observe and contribute to these altars from 4-11pm in the park at 26th and Harrison. This year’s procession is at 7pm on November 2, commencing from 22nd and Bryant. Since the early ’70s, the Mission District has been ground zero for Day of the Dead celebrations with altars in Garfield Park and a parade through the streets. The modern Day of the Dead is an infusion of this and the Catholic celebrations All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, which fall on the same days.If you’re in San Francisco proper, you’re going to want to make this grassroots event your main focal point. In Aztec culture, Mictecacihuatl was a goddess of death who watched over the bones of the dead. What's the History of Day of the Dead?īefore the arrival of the Spaniards, Aztec, Toltec, and other Nahua people believed mourning the dead was disrespectful as death was a natural phase of life which didn't stop people from being members of the community. ![]() Families will often also visit the cemeteries where their loved ones were laid to rest, clean their graves and decorate them with marigolds, gifts and sugar skulls. Noon on November 2 marks the grand finale when communities come together to celebrate. This is when families may leave more adult gifts on the ofrendas like tequila, or mezcal.įamilies spend time together sharing memories of loved ones who have died. Ofrendas are altars that feature the favorite things of a loved one who has passed on.
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