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Local owners Saqib "Q" and Natasha of the Arizona Wildcats Store, took their family's love for the rich cultures they grew up with in Tucson and commissioned local artist Marcoso Oliva to help create the Día de Los Muertos Wildcat Face. Together, they aimed to showcase the diverse cultures that have inspired art all over Tucson, taking elements from Hispanic culture, the local landscape, classic University of Arizona logos and the Arizona Wildcat community.
All Souls Procession
Tucson has been home to the All Souls Procession since 1990. The Procession is inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead, but true to the flavor of Tucson, it is also a celebration of spirits and ancestors through performance art and music.
Originally started by local artist Susan Johnson to help her grieve her father’s death, the procession has grown to be an annual event. It now draws more than 150,000 people to the Old Pueblo each year to honor and grieve the loss of loved ones.
Organized by the nonprofit Many Mouths One Stomach, the Procession is two miles long and ends with a ceremonial burning of a large urn filled with prayers, poems, thoughts and wishes of the people gathered for those who have passed on. Thousands dressed in costumes gather in the street to parade through Downtown Tucson. Faces are painted like traditional sugar skulls. Photos of loved ones are adorned to costumes and parade floats.
The Procession is held the first Sunday in November and is an important part of what makes Tucson so special.
The University of Arizona BookStores has four locations across campus. The flagship location in the Student Union features the largest selection of product, but all of it can be found by shopping online.
The Arizona Wildcats Store is a local, family owned store focused on Arizona Wildcat styles for the entire family! Visit them online or at their location in the Tucson Mall.