The oldest procession in Los Angeles, the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession, was held on Sunday December 7. It was started by immigrants who fled from Mexico to America in 1931 to escape religious persecution during the Cristero War.
Hundreds of people joined the procession on Sunday, starting at Our Lady of Solitude Parish, and making their way east along Cesar Chavez Avenue and ending with Mass at East Los Angeles College. At the start of the procession, Archbishop Jose Gomes placed flowers at the base of one of the carts carrying a painting of Our Lady Guadalupe.
Archbishop Jose Gomes places flowers at the base of one of the carts carrying a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the start of the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
One of the andas, a decorated cart carrying an Our Lady of Guadalupe statue from Assumption Church of LA makes its way through the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
Members of one of the Danza Azteca groups dance in the street in preparation for the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession at Our Lady of Solitude Parish Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Danza St. Michaels group perform along Cesar Chavez Ave. during the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe ProcessionSunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
Participants in the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession make their way east along Cesar Chavez Ave towards East Los Angeles College Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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Archbishop Jose Gomes places flowers at the base of one of the carts carrying a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the start of the 94th annual East Los Angeles Guadalupe Procession Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
This year’s theme is “Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cause of Our Joy and Hope.” The celebration is tied to the Dec. 12 feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most important events in Mexican Catholic tradition.