Welcome back, queridos. It’s once again Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday in which the living honor the dead. It’s no surprise, then, that La Misión is home to some of San Francisco’s best displays of the holiday: Sugar skulls grinning in the panaderías, altars fashioned reverently in Potrero del Sol Park, and of course, the procession.
It can be tough to capture all the intricate and elaborate ways our neighborhood beckons forth the dead and celebrates this cherished day; some might say it’s a challenge that requires a team. So, we volunteer to take that challenge. This year, our reporters will fan out among a variety of events and local mainstays to demonstrate the beauty and honor within Día de los Muertos, especially as it unfolds right here in the Mission. You can find all of the events here.
Click on each video below to watch and explore each event. Check in at the end of the night to find all the slots filled. If you’re looking for more, find Mission Local’s past coverage of Día de los Muertos here.

3201 24th St.
Mixcoatl
Join Connie Rivera for a look at her iconic store, which is especially busy at this time of year.

Potrero del Sol Park
30th annual Festival of Altars
Five jaw-dropping community altars were created by Mission District artists and residents, including one honoring the lives lost in the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

3182 24th St.
Luz de Luna
Denise Gonzales shares about the skulls and other items she has inside. Her altar is up already.

Face-painting Catrinas
If you want your face painted, you can get it done pretty much anywhere on 24th St. So, our reporter did.

Nov. 1Medicine for Nightmares
Loved ones who have died from gun and police violence
SF State and Horizons Unlimited hosted an event to honor and remember those who died at the hands of police officers.

Scenes on 24th Street
There can be a lot of fun on the street tonight.

1 to 9:30 p.m.24th St. from Shotwell to Harrison Streets
Balmy Alley
Altars, vendors, and face-painting from 24th Street businesses and locals. We hear about one native who dedicated a family altar.

Sugar skulls and pan at La Reyna
Even at 9 p.m., the traditional treats are coming out hot.

5:30-7:30 p.m.3012 16th St.
Asociacion Mayab
The Mission's Mayan community met up at 24th Street, and then prayed at an intimate ceremony in the organization's office.

Pan de Muertos at Bakery La Mejor
No surprise to find that at La Mejor, owner Carmen Elias has been busy baking.

25th&York
Latin Rock House Block Party
You know what they say: Tío Richard Segovia knows how to throw a party. Listen to some fantastic singing by the musical mainstay.

22nd&Bryant Streets
Day of the Dead Ritual Procession
Watch the procession put on by El Colectivo del Rescate Cultural, which winds through the streets amid music and dance.

6-10 pm Mission Cultural Center
Remembering icons at Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts
All we have is thanks to those before us. Peek MCCLA and its altar, which honors Mission legends.

2781 24th St.
Una Ofrenda at the Crossroads
Dancing, drumming, stage play, and youth? What more can you want?

24th Street BART Plaza
Marigolds
Three eloquent young women explain the cultural significance of marigolds.
Nice to see the videos. Thank you to all the staff at Mission Local.