The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara has decided to cancel its annual Día de los Muertos “Calenda” parade this year, with the museum’s Executive Director Dalia Garcia citing concerns over the potential risk of immigration enforcement.
Garcia made the announcement late last week, posting a public statement on the MCASB Instagram account to inform the community of the decision to officially pause the parade, which the museum started back in 2023.
Last year, the Día de los Muertos Calenda attracted nearly 10,000 people to downtown Santa Barbara, with live music, colorful costumes, and giant paper mache puppets joining in the streets for the celebration…