The 33rd Annual All Souls Procession Weekend

For Immediate Release:
The 33rd Annual All Souls Procession Weekend
Friday November 5 - Sunday November 6, 2022

From its humble beginnings in1990 with about 40 artists and friends in Tucson -thru to today- 33 years later-The event has become synonymous with Tucson and the vibrant arts community that thrives in Northern Sonora. Now serving over 150,000 un-duplicated participants- annually- in a massive, transparent and powerful public ceremony of remembrance and compassion..
As the event has grown it has become an entire weekend of events preceded by 8 weeks of organized, free, community workshops, events, concerts, performance art, altar building and more.

Many Mouths One Stomach-the non profit, organizing body - has gone to great lengths to preserve the community spirit of the event- relying on public grants, local businesses, large and small private donations paired with the tenacity and determination to produce an event whose intentions and actions transcend any financial exchange or monetary goals... The event at its deepest core- is free to participate in... MMOS also creates funding for individual artists and groups to engage the theme, share their creations and further their craft and public production skills. It is -by simple means-Art for the sake of Art in the very public, civic sphere.
More importantly the primary function of MMOS is to play the role of Responsible Party- where in all of the civic event costs, permits, insurance, waste removal, barricading security, traffic control and a myriad of other administrative responsibilities become the tasks necessary to set the stage for this magnanimous public ceremony to occur.

It is both intangible and visceral, sacred and profane, somber and celebratory, painful and loving...and your ticket to get in -is your time...

The event spends very little on advertising and marketing and has relied on the quality of programming and word of mouth to grow to the size it has... An event today with a budget between $150,000-$250,000, depending on the year-we spend a mere $4000-5000 on advertising and promotion..
The event has a life of its own- creating a pilgrimage to Tucson every fall - drawing participants, new and initiated - from all corners of the planet.
The event has also become an economic boon for the City of Tucson and Pima County...generating over $27M in economic impacts from mere 6 figure spend from a group of dedicated and inspired artists- a testimony to the worth of grass roots, public art...
Primary Sponsoring Organizations: Rio Nuevo, Visit Tucson, AZ Commission on the Arts, Arts Foundation of Southern AZ, The Mercado District, and many more found here:
https://allsoulsprocession.org/our-sponsors/

Here is a breakdown of the event weekend featuring a diverse range of local and international talent:

All Souls Procession 2022 Events IOS Mobile app ANDROID Moblie app

October thru Nov. All Souls Community Workshops
Red Herring Puppet Company - Mask Workshops
Oct. 11, 12 14 1-4pm FREE Tucson Mall- Upper level between Many's and Forever 21 https://www.redherringpuppets.com/

Xerocraft Workshops
Thursdays LED Workshop October 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov 3rd 5-8pm $10 Suggested Donation -all materials provided
Saturdays Open Build-out October 15th, 22nd, 29th 1-6pm
Some Materials Provided - Guidance and some storage for Group projects 101 W. 6th St. #111 http://xerocraft.com/

Obon Workshops w Odaiko Sonora TBA https://tucsontaiko.org/
The All Souls Mausoleum Oct. 18 thru November 6 -open nightly 6pm-10pm
Community Altar by Jose' Duran, Ancestor's Project and access to the URN
MSA Annex 267 South Avenida del Convento Tucson, AZ 85745
https://allsoulsprocession.org/projects

Nov. 5 Procession of Little Angels 4-7pm Armory Park
Art activities and a pint-sized Procession for families.
Stories That Soar, Red Herring Puppet Co., St. Philip's Compline Choir
https://www.facebook.com/events/1004757756853113

Nov. 4-8- Journey Thru Grief Installation sunrise to sunset
Activities and Land Art along the Santa Cruz Riverwalk https://allsoulsprocession.org/projects

Dance of the Dead Concert TICKET LINK
Nov. 4 w/March Fourth , KULULULU, Arts Caravan, doors at 6 pm
Nov. 5 Porangui / Shylah Ray , Cacao Ceremony and Ancestral Liberation
w/Ricky Abud doors at 5 pm

Nov. 6 After Party w/ Santa Pachita and Casa de Los Muertos DJs
TICKETS https://flamchen.com/events doors at 7:30 pm-(post finale)
1 wrist band–2 VENUES to check out post event–Just down the street
The long standing and super fun Mercado San Agustin party begins at 4 pm

Nov. 6 The 33rd All Souls Procession and Ceremony 4pm Gather on Grande Avenue and Speedway Blvd 6pm Start - walk to MSA Annex Porangui/ Odaiko Sonora/ Flam Chen http://www.allsoulsprocession.org