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Join The Unity Council for the Official Welcome Ceremony for La Catrina — a monumental 34-foot sculpture handcrafted in Mexico City and now standing proudly in the heart of Fruitvale.
✨ THE TALLEST CATRINA IN THE UNITED STATES ✨
📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Fruitvale Transit Village | Oakland
Come celebrate the extraordinary connection between Mexico and Oakland with a ceremonial blessing, baile folklórico, TURF Inc. dancers, mariachi, and special remarks from Mayor Barbara Lee.
This is more than a welcome ceremony. It’s a celebration of culture, pride, remembrance, resilience, community, and the generations of people who immigrants who empower Oakland.
Come see her. Come celebrate her. Come welcome her home.
🇲🇽 ¡Bienvenida a Oakland, La Catrina! 🇲🇽
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🗓️Can’t make it Thursday Oct 1st? Keep swiping for info about our Saturday Activations in the month of October, beginning Oct 3rd 🎉🩷🙏🏼💀🕯️ Meet us in Fruitvale!
