Photos by Rink and Leticia Lopezz
With the theme “45 Years of Music & Movement,” the 2023 Carnaval San Francisco was held on Memorial Day weekend, May 27 and 28. San Francisco Bay Times lead photographer Rink captured images of the Carnaval Parade contingents representing music, dance, arts, low-riders, cuisine, and more. The festival was held in the Mission on Alabama, Harrison, and Folsom Streets between 16th and 24th.
At the Carnaval LGBTQ Stage, San Francisco Bay Times volunteer coordinator Juan Davila was invited to dance with emcee Per Sia, who was a vision in pink wearing a colorful gown. Davila wore wings featuring an array of international flags with the prominent colors of red, green, and white representing the Mexican flag in addition to the U.S.A.’s red, white, and blue.
Davila reported that he was proud to gain his American citizenship after immigrating from Mexico in 2007. He was joined for photos by EMT first responders from the San Francisco Fire Department, representatives of the Potrero Neighborhood Collective who wore T-shirts celebrating the life of beloved longtime Mission community member Miguel Angel Martinez-Perez (1955–2023), and others. Special thanks to volunteer Leticia Lopezz.
http://www.carnavalsanfrancisco.org
Published on June 8, 2023
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