Is your favorite season of the year here? Prepare your catrina or Llorona costume because the Day of the Dead 2024 is very close and in the CDMX events, activities, parades and much more are beginning to be confirmed. We tell you about them so you can organize your agenda as soon as possible.
1. Mega Catrina Procession
This 2024 we will see catrinas parade on Paseo de la Reforma; impressive costumes pay homage to the traditions of the Day of the Dead. Color, dance and music come to commemorate those who are no longer on this plane. We remind you that you can show off your best costume in this event, plus in each edition there are makeup artists that can turn you into a whole skull. 💀
📅 Sunday, October 27, 2024
🕛 To be defined
🎟️ Public access
📍 Paseo de la Reforma
2. Pan de Muerto and Chocolate Festival
We only try this bread once a year, so we have to make the most of it. Luckily, the Pan de Muerto y Chocolate Festival confirmed that this 2024 it will conquer you with different versions of bread and, of course, lots of hot chocolate. You’ll find more than 100 exhibitors and many options to enjoy! 🍫
📅 October 26 and 27, 2024
🕛 11:00 a 19:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Centro de Convenciones Churubusco at Calzada de Tlalpan 1721, San Diego Churubusco, Coyoacán
3. Monumental Alebrijes Parade
During the Day of the Dead season in Mexico City there are plenty of activities to enjoy with children or with the family. One of them is the parade of giant alebrijes; pieces up to 2.60 meters high that fill Paseo de la Reforma with colors. These works are made by Mexican artisans and the most popular ones win a monetary prize. The parade will be on October 19 and the pieces will remain on this avenue until November 3. 🐲
📅October 19 the parade, alebrijes exhibition: from October 19 to November 5.
🕛 12:00
🎟️ Public access
📍 From CDMX Zócalo to Paseo de la Reforma
4. Artisan Festival of Coffee, Chocolate and Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead)
Among the unmissable activities in CDMX is this festival of pan de muerto (bread of the dead). The gastronomic gathering takes place in Roma and brings together the best recipes of this delicious delicacy, so you will find stuffed, salty and different sized options. To top it off: hot chocolate and coffee. around 40 exponents will be participating! ☕
📅 October 19 and 20, 2024
🕛 12:00 a 19:00
🎟️ $50 per person
📍 Jalapa 44, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
5. Coco Concert
This Day of the Dead 2024 the Coco show returns to the Plaza de Toros in the CDMX. Artists commemorate this holiday, this time Camila Fernández, Mario Bautista, Natalia Lafourcade and Sofia Garza will perform songs from the film. 🎺
📅 November 2
🕛 19:00
🎟️ To be defined
📍 Plaza de Toros at Cerrada Augusto Rodin 130, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez
6. Museum of Popular Art
Among the exhibitions that you will be able to appreciate during the Day of the Dead is the one at MAP. It is a small exhibition in the “Popular Art and the Sacred” room with skulls, catrinas, altars and pieces of cardboard and clay. Ideal to get to know it during this season. 💀
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ $60 general admission
📍 Revillagigedo corner with Independencia, Centro neighborhood.
7. La Llorona
One of the Day of the Dead activities in the CDMX is the show of La Llorona performed by the Philharmonic of the Arts. It is a musical show accompanied by dance that will pay homage to the spooky legend. ay, mis hijos! 👻
📅 October 28 to November 9
🕛 Various times available
🎟️ $400 a $450
📍 Centro Universitario Cultural en Odontología 35, Copilco, Universidad
8. Road to Mictlán
At the Palacio de la Autonomía of UNAM there will be a Day of the Dead festival with bazaar, sale of pan de muerto, cacao ceremonies, personalized catrinas, artistic presentations and much more. 🏵️
📅 October 18, 19 and 20
🕛 10:00 a 18:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Lic. Primo de Verdad, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
9. Coffee and Chocolate Fest
We don’t stop with Day of the Dead activities in CDMX! One of them is the Coffee and Chocolate Fest to be held at the National Museum of Popular Cultures. Here there will be pan de muerto and chocolate, as well as workshops, tastings and samples of ofrendas, catrinas and much more. Put on your allusive costume and don’t miss it.
📅 October 11 to 13
🕛 11:00 a 19:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Hidalgo 289, Del Carmen, Coyoacán
10. Mexicráneos
Don’t miss your photo with the giant skulls! Mexicráneos 2024 is already at the Bicentennial Park. This year, 12 pieces are premiering; their designs are inspired by the nature of the park, so a colorful and very original exhibition awaits you.
In addition to this year’s works, you will see the skulls from previous editions. Some are located next to the basketball court and others surround the artificial lake. 💀
📅 From October 12 to January 2025.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 5 de mayo, San Lorenzo Tlaltenango, Miguel Hidalgo
11. Day of the Dead Race
Put on your sneakers and join this Day of the Dead race. You’ll run 5 kilometers on Paseo de la Reforma and registrations are already available on Emoción Deportiva’s website. You’ll be happy to know that it’s a night event!
📅 October 26
🕛 19:30
🎟️ $599 a $799
📍 Paseo de la Reforma
12. Valle de Catrinas 2024
If you’re looking for Day of the Dead activities near CDMX, head to Puebla. In the municipality of Atlixco, everything is ready for the Valley of Catrinas 2024. It is a tour with monumental catrinas; the designs will represent historical characters of Mexico. Take into account that the pieces will be located in different points of the municipality.
📅 October 11 to November 10