36th annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession

Catholics from throughout the region will gather Sunday, December 6 in Stockton to march and pray in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Organizers expect 10,000 people for observances that begin at noon with a procession starting at St. Mary's Church and include a 2:15 p.m. Mass at Stockton Arena. The Stockton Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is an annual event celebrated across the country by Hispanic Catholics.

"Feed the Hungry" is one of the corporal works of mercy. You are invited to bring non-perishable food to the gathering site at St. Mary's or to the entrance doors at the Stockton Arena.

The Stockton procession has been happening since 1980 and is the year's largest gathering of Catholics in Stockton. 

For years, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been celebrated across the country with vibrant, spirited processions through the streets. In the Diocese of Stockton, California, the annual feast is certainly a sight to behold, though it didn’t begin that way—the celebration started 30 years ago with only a handful in attendance. Since then, it has grown, complete with a mile-long route, enormous floats, and endless singing and dancing. Check out some videos from past events happening in downtown Stockton.