Overview
- Cities from Los Angeles and the Inland Empire to Phoenix, Las Vegas and El Paso are hosting public altars, parades, performances and markets through Nov. 1–2, with some programming extending into next week.
- Several Bay Area events were canceled or reduced following a threatened immigration enforcement surge, while others, including Oakland’s long-running Fruitvale festival, are proceeding with a focus on community safety and solidarity.
- Fairfield, California, held a candlelight walk and community ofrenda despite concerns, with local leaders noting that reported ICE raids shuttered many events elsewhere and urging residents not to retreat from public remembrance.
- El Paso’s city-run celebration is set to draw large crowds, with officials saying the festival and mile‑long parade typically attract more than 50,000 visitors and feature floats, folklórico, musicians and artist-made ofrendas.
- Institutions and retailers are bolstering access to traditions, from St. Mary’s Basilica’s 12th annual Phoenix celebration to Las Vegas’s Colors of Mexico extending its Día de Muertos experience through Nov. 30, and Valley grocers stocking marigolds, pan de muerto and altar items at discounted prices.