The All Souls Procession in Tucson is going online only in 2020. The announcement was made over the weekend by the non-profit organization Many Mouths One Stomach, who puts on the event every year. The event usually draws thousands of people from Tucson and beyond. All public events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MMOS will NOT be closing streets for foot traffic or facilitating public gathering sites on Grande Avenue and the Mercado District. MMOS will also cancel all Official Pre and After party gatherings.
MMOS will be bolstering all digital engagement aspects of the event and keeping the core ceremony alive. MMOS will deliver live stream broadcast and digital public access of the Finale ceremony.
We make this decision with the health and safety of our community foremost in our hearts and minds.
In lieu of the final ceremony, they will be accepting prayers and small paper mementos to be placed and burned in the urn at drop off stations throughout Tucson starting in September. The burning of the urn will be live streamed on multiple social media platforms in November.
Find out more about this year's digital procession here.