Thousands Gather for Tijuana's Fourth Day of the Dead Parade

Over a thousand people filled central Tijuana with color and tradition during the fourth annual parade celebrating Día de los Muertos. The event began near Mercado Benito Juárez, where families erected altars featuring photographs of deceased relatives, sugar skulls, ceramic heads, pan de muerto, fruit, copal incense, colorful papel picado, and live chivitos alongside floral arches made from cempasúchil flowers.

The procession wound through the streets to Parque Teniente Guerrero, showcasing elaborate floats decorated with traditional elements, rhythmic performances by school war bands, and hundreds of participants in catrina costumes. Evelyn Sánchez led a contingent representing the Mixtec community from San Miguel El Grande, accompanied by local families who shared traditional sweets during their walk.

Victoria Magaña highlighted that while Tijuana celebrates trans-cultural holidays like Halloween, Día de los Muertos remains uniquely special to its people as Mexicans and border residents. She emphasized preserving this fusion of pre-Hispanic and Catholic worldviews for future generations.