Photos: 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson
Thousands of people participated in the 37th Annual All Souls Procession on Nov. 8, 2026.
The event has grown from humble beginnings in 1990, when Tucson artist Susan Johnson was searching for a way to honor her father and work through her grief after his death. She was joined by about 25 people. Today the procession is put on by Many Mouths One Stomach.
The All Souls Procession is not associated with All Hallow's Eve (Halloween) or Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), though procession participants sometimes borrow symbolism from those traditional events.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Mary Jean Galivan, left, of Desert Diva painting, creates a design on a woman’s face before the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Rebecca Salomon, right, stands with her friend Venessa Gonzales before the start of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Venessa Gonzales, far left, takes a selfie with Rebecca Salomon, before the start of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
An attendant stands in front of the urn before the start of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
A participant places a note inside the urn before the start of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Shellie Lopez honors her mother, Stephany, who passed away on Lopez’s birthday during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Nicole Valle holds photos of her mother and grandparents to honor them during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Debra and Joseph Ocon rest up before walking in the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
An urn attendant stands to take offerings from people before the start of the37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying photos of loved ones during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying photos of loved ones during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying photos of loved ones during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying photos of loved ones during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying photos of loved ones during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants walk down N. Grande Ave. carrying a photo of Dolly Parton during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
People take photos and watch as the procession reaches the Mercado District during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Fabian Hernandez Jr. watches a performance by Flam Chen as he sits on his dad’s shoulders during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Participants wait to watch the burning of the urn during the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
Performers from Flam Chen light the urn as part of the finale for the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
People watch as the notes and blessings inside the urn burn as part of the finale of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
37th Annual All Souls Procession, 2026
People watch as the notes and blessings inside the urn burn as part of the finale of the 37th Annual All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz. on November 8, 2026.
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