Día de los Muertos 2026 in San Francisco: The Mission Procession on November 2 and Other Events

San Francisco’s Day of the Dead procession returns to the Mission District on Monday, November 2, 2026, starting at 7pm at Bryant and 22nd streets. It is the 45th annual procession, and this year’s theme is “Nuestros muertos no se venden” (“Our dead are not for sale”), according to KQED’s 2026 events list. Here is what is confirmed so far for Día de los Muertos week in the city, with dates, addresses and costs.

The Mission procession: Monday, November 2

When: Monday, November 2, starting at 7pm.

Where: Starts at Bryant Street and 22nd Street, then moves onto 24th Street toward Mission Street.

Cost: Free.

Organizer: Comité de Rescate Cultural (Culture Rescue Committee), per KQED.

KQED reports food vendors and musicians along the route and face-painting artists on hand. The procession is held on November 2 each year, so in 2026 it falls on a weeknight. The route runs through the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, and Balmy Alley, with its murals, is off 24th Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street.

Getting there: The 24th Street Mission BART station is at 24th and Mission, the end of the route. SFMTA has posted Muni reroutes for the procession in past years; check SFMTA travel updates closer to the date.

The Festival of Altars, held in past years at Potrero del Sol Park, had no confirmed 2026 date as of October 22. KQED said its organizers had not responded and the festival’s website still showed last year’s details.

Tenderloin Street Fair Día de Muertos: Sunday, November 1

When: Sunday, November 1, 2pm to 8pm.

Where: 150 Golden Gate Ave.

Cost: Free and open to all ages; RSVP on the event page.

The listing includes a main stage and a lucha libre stage with música mexicana, mariachi, cumbia, salsa and Latin rock, plus ofrendas, food vendors, an outdoor bar, a kids zone, face painting and lotería. It is organized by Into The Streets and presented by the Tenderloin Community Benefit District and the Civic Joy Fund. For food nearby, see our Tenderloin food map.

SOMArts altars exhibition: through November 20

“In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos 2026,” SOMArts’ 27th annual altar exhibition, is open October 24 to November 20 at 934 Brannan St. Gallery admission is free. SOMArts lists gallery hours as Thursday 3pm to 7pm, Friday noon to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday noon to 5pm. The exhibition is curated by Bridgètt Rex and Rio Yañez. A closing reception and Día de Los Muertos drag show runs Friday, November 20, 6pm to 9pm, with a $15 suggested donation (free for ages 16 and under; no one turned away). Our full preview of the SOMArts show has more.

San Francisco Symphony: Saturday, November 7

The San Francisco Symphony’s Día de los Muertos concert is Saturday, November 7, at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. KQED lists José Luis Gómez as conductor, music from Latin America with performers from Tlaxcala, salterio players and dancers from Casa Círculo Cultural, and altars in the lobby before the show. Tickets run $35 to $180 depending on the seat.

Bayview library ofrenda: November 1 and 2

The Bayview branch library at 5075 Third St. is setting up an ofrenda for the holiday, and community members can bring photos of people they want to honor, Mission Local reported.

Plan around the dates

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, the Tenderloin fair is Sunday, November 1, and the procession is Monday, November 2. Daylight saving time ends at 2am on November 1, so it is dark well before the procession starts. For more on the neighborhood, see our Mission District guide.

Photo: Al83tito, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. The Day of the Dead procession in the Mission District in 2006.