For many, Carnaval Grand Parade is a must-see event, a celebration of 23 Latin American and Caribbean Countries. Organizers estimate 400,000 people came to the Mission District to participate in the festivities this weekend.
is celebrating its 45th year with crowds returning to pre-pandemic levels and a big boost to small businesses in the Mission District."Carnaval means to me a celebration of life, I am Frida Kahlo back from the dead to give you a taste of what life can be," said Jean Franco from Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts.
For many, Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade is a must-see event, a celebration of 23 Latin American and Caribbean Countries."To me, it means a kind of day for a lot of cultures get together, it's all different, but it's all beautiful in their own way, you know," said Stephanie Aguirre."I mean we missed a bit of sun this year, but it's ok, Carnaval's pulse and beat keeps everyone alive and warm," said Carnaval San Francisco executive director, Rodrigo Duran.
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