The Portland All Souls River Procession

Saturday November 7th, 2026
Cathedral Park

Photo by Anna Androsova, 2023

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Image credit: Wildland Roots, 2021

Who Are We?

The Portland All Souls River Procession is a creation of Wildland Roots, an eclectic collective of artists, storytellers, land-tenders, puppeteers, poets, dancers, and musicians who share an interest in place-based arts, and in tapping into the imagery of mythology and folklore to help navigate our way through challenging times.

We are primarily based at Green Anchors on the bank of the Willamette River in North Portland, Oregon.

The key players of Wildland Roots and PDX All Souls are as follows:

Moni* Sears (she/they)Procession Co-founder,
Artistic Director &
Production Manager

Moni has 25+ years experience as a professional mask-maker and designs our puppets and lanterns.

Learn more about Moni’s work at www.wildlandroots.org and www.goblinart.com

*Pronounced "Maunie" or "Monnie"Image credit: Mel Berry

Ivy Stovall (she/her)Procession Co-founder,
Ritual Director &
Music Director

Ivy is a place-based ritualist, performer, musician, fiber artist, land-tender, ancestral skills teacher, and community celebrant. She leads the River Ritual that is the central part of the procession, and performs with Children of the Moon, one of our post-procession “Celebration for the Living” bands.Image credit: Mel Berry

Mel Berry (she/her)Procession Co-founder

Mel is a costume-making troubadour, a flax-to-linen enthusiast, and an escapee from a multi-decade stint as a Creative Director in the film and theme entertainment industries.

Image credit: @createmythology

And our wonderful volunteers!