Please join us for the annual procession lead by Rescue Culture Collective on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7pm at 24th & Bryant Streets, in the Mission District of San Francisco.

The procession will end in Garfield Park at the Festival of Altars at 8:30pm at 26th & Harrison Streets.

If you are interested in creating an altar, please visit our Get Involved page.

Day of the Dead San Francisco needs your help! This year, the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department have raised our fees for the Garfield Park permit. This is a mandatory expense to our modest budget and we are asking for any contributions to help cover these costs. No amount is too small. Please donate if you would like to see this community tradition continue, we cannot do it without your support!

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 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.

EVENT GUIDELINES

We encourage people to bring mementos and candles to celebrate their loved ones. Please bring candles that are in glass containers, we cannot have any open flame votives or candles at the park.