Day of the Dead is here, and it’s time to set up an offering, dress up as a catrina, and eat pan de muerto. If you’re looking for ways to experience this beautiful tradition, then you’ll love exploring these marigold fields in Mexico City. We’ve also included some nearby options. Take note.
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the Day of the Dead season without spending money, the Sendero de las Almas invites you to stroll among chinampas and fields of cempasúchil. The landscape is filled with colors and catrinas crafted by the local farmers themselves, offering an experience quite different from the traditional trajinera boat rides.
In addition to being the perfect setting for taking photos, the tour lets you get an up-close look at local farming practices and buy flowers for your offering directly from the growers.
Among the Day of the Dead activities in Xochimilco is a visit to the marigold fields. Paraje San Sebastián is a great spot to admire these little orange flowers and take plenty of photos. Of course, you can also buy potted plants and bouquets to decorate your altar.
Kayak Xochimilco
Now, if you’d rather visit the cempasúchil fields on a guided tour, this option is for you. It’s a kayak tour through the canals of Xochimilco, where you’ll start by watching a beautiful sunrise.
Of course, you’ll make several stops along the way where you can learn about the fields and snap a beautiful photo. To reserve your spot, contact us at 55 3203 2141 via WhatsApp.
Tlalpan
This flower is also grown in the Tlalpan borough, particularly in the towns of San Andrés Totoltepec and Magdalena Petlacalco. Growers from these regions supply marigolds to major markets such as the one in Jamaica.
They’re also encouraging locals to buy local products. Plus, you can take a stroll to learn more about the fields and nurseries in this area.
If you want to buy cempasúchil directly from producers in Mexico City, the Magdalena Contreras borough is a good option.
Here you’ll find beautiful nurseries and flower fields. One of them is Vivero Los Abuelos, where, every year, they grow and sell cempasúchil to commemorate the Day of the Dead.
Mezquital Valley
One of the must-see fields is located in Hidalgo’s Mezquital Valley. Throughout October, the flowers adorn and perfume the landscapes of this region.
According to the Hidalgo Ministry of Agriculture, cempasúchil has been cultivated since August. Furthermore, the Mezquital Valley accounts for 95% of the state’s cempasúchil production. So your visit will not only allow you to connect with nature and take beautiful photos, but you’ll also be supporting local producers. Hurry and check them out!
The monumental catrinas return to Atlixco for a sixth edition inspired by Mexico’s pre-Hispanic gods. Up to 15 giant papier-mâché sculptures, designed by local artisans and collectives, take over the streets, public spaces, and even a field of cempasúchil flowers, transforming the city into a vast Day of the Dead circuit.
Complementing this sculptural tour is Catrinia, a parallel immersive experience that takes over the Convention Center to enhance the season’s celebrations.
