{"id":35277,"date":"2025-11-03T01:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T01:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/35277\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T01:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T01:13:13","slug":"heres-how-san-francisco-celebrated-day-of-the-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/35277\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how San Francisco celebrated Day of the Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the mariachi bands, to the masks, to the dancing and food, it was a Day of the Dead celebration in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.<\/p>\n

“An event like this D\u00eda De Los Muertos, it’s an honor because it’s creating a space for the representation of our culture, and you know, being a part of the community and always being part of the community,” said Jon Toledo, Founder of Hyphy Icee.<\/p>\n

The immigrant community is on edge, but not shying away.<\/p>\n

TARA CAMPBELL: “This is a very difficult time for this community with what’s been happening with ICE and with other federal agents. Would you speak just to what an event like this means?”<\/p>\n

SUPERVISOR BILAL MAHMOOD: “We can’t lose our spirit in San Francisco. We have to celebrate joy. It’s one of the best ways to be pushed back and ensure that this is a commitment from the city that we have the backs of our residents.”<\/p>\n

The city went bigger than ever this year with the Tenderloin Street Fair taking over multiple blocks; some showing off their dance moves, while local businesses were showing off their specialties.<\/p>\n

“We’re here showing support for everyone. The community supports everyone. The city of San Francisco has all the ethnicities and all kinds of people, and there is a love between all communities,” said Adna Alameri, Owner of Fanoos Grills. “This is a Hispanic festival and we’re here enjoying it, and we are as happy as they are for this festival.”<\/p>\n

MORE: D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations scaled back in Sonoma amid deportation fears: ‘We do not feel safe’<\/a><\/p>\n

With dozens of Hispanic families living in fear of detention and deportation, community leaders in Sonoma have canceled the usual D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations.<\/p>\n

Mayor Daniel Lurie was also among those joining in the festivities.<\/p>\n

TARA CAMPBELL: “What do you think it means today to have this outpouring of celebration during this time that’s really quite difficult for this community?”<\/p>\n

MAYOR LURIE: “I think we in San Francisco, we’ve gone through challenging times before. And what I loved about the last few weeks is that we came together, whether it was around our immigrant community, whether it was around SNAP benefits. This is a city that rises to the occasion.”<\/p>\n

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