This past Sunday, the annual All Souls Procession wound its way through Downtown Tucson. This event is meant to help participants remember the departed, and attendance is well into the five figures.
Like any large Tucson event, there’s a substantial police presence. Here’s part of the law enforcement contingent that gathered at 4th Avenue and University Boulevard before the parade started…
Further down 4th Avenue, there was a ghoulish percussion ensemble…
All Souls is heavy on audience participation. Which makes it a great place for the twirly wand guys to sell their wares…
At the head of the parade is a large urn that gets burned at the Grand Finale. According to the All Souls Procession website, the urn is “filled with the hopes, offerings and wishes of the public for those who have passed….”
While I was waiting for the procession to start, I stood next to a young couple with a toddler son. They told me that All Souls was a family tradition, and they’re not the only ones. Here’s a ghoulish marching couple…
Such a large event means that it’s a big event for the bars, restaurants, and nightclubs on 4th Avenue. The Surly Wench Pub’s contribution to the festivities? A Black Cherry Bake Sale…
