Overview
- San Francisco’s ritual procession featured the theme “Our Dead Are Not For Sale,” with organizers using the event to denounce ICE and assert community space.
- Police said attendance in the Mission District topped 1,000, as marchers carried marigolds, candles and photos before gathering at Potrero del Sol Park for altars.
- Many traditions proceeded nationwide over Nov. 1–2, including Hollywood Forever’s memorials, Oxnard’s cemetery mass and procession, and Sherman Heights’ long-running community ofrendas.
- Some organizers previously canceled or scaled back plans due to immigration-enforcement concerns, but most scheduled events went forward with strong turnout.
- Youth and schools emphasized passing traditions on, with Billings’ Raza Unida hosting a public celebration and communities personalizing altars for relatives, pets and even favorite sports teams.