Photos: 89th Annual Las Posadas procession
Seventy-five students from Carrillo K-5 Magnet School performed the 89th Annual Las Posadas procession through Barrio Viejo, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.Â
Cecilia Arellano-Lopez and the white angels carry the nacimiento through Barrio Viejo for the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. Seventy-five Carrillo students formed the troupe for this year’s procession, including ten fourth and fifth graders playing guitar along the route, a first for the event.
Knocker child Andrew Galvan bears up waiting for the official star of the procession to lead the 89th Annual Las Posadas through Barrio Viejo around Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sofia Valdez gets some help in the dark from a nearby cell phone light, for the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. Valdez was one of ten student guitarists scattered through the cast, the first time the event has had students playing on the walk.
Adela Leyva shrugs into her costume as the angels get suited up for the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Last step is the halo as Mia Islas gets ready for her role as a pink angel for the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Emily Arriola and the blue angels are ready for the cue to begin the procession for the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Isaac Zuniga, one of the ten guitar players, has his hand full as he warms up in one of the classrooms prior to the start of the 89th Annual Las Posadas at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
The dancers of Ballet Folklorico de Holladay from Holladay Elementary School, swirl on a stage at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, part of the pre-procession entertainment at the 89th Annual Las Posadas at , December 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
