Photos: 2024 All Souls Procession in Tucson
Despite the rain, hundreds of people participated in the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on Nov. 3, 2024.
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.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Participants stand along the side of the urn at the start of the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Jennifer Papproth, left, and Shannon Sticken sit in their ponchos before the start of the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
A young girl runs around in the rain before the start of the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Eddie Contreras, left, and his husband, Leo Lopez, keep themselves dry with umbrellas as they wait for the start of the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Participants walk during the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
A woman shields herself from the rain as she waits for the 35th Annual All Souls Procession to start along Grande Ave. on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Despite the rain hundreds of people march during the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Participants walk to honor loved ones during the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Participants walk to honor loved ones during the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
All Souls Procession, 2024
Participants walk to honor loved ones during the 35th Annual All Souls Procession on November 3, 2024.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
It's a special time in Tucson to honor deceased loved ones.
