Don’t be caught in a hurry! Day of the Dead 2023 is just around the corner and it’s time to prepare the ofrenda. So, here are the best places to buy marigolds in CDMX. Take note.
1. Xochimilco
What’s better than buying the flowers directly from the growers. In Xochimilco there is a great variety and prices in the plant markets. Here is the list of locations:
📍Madreselva: Madreselva 15BIS, Xaltocan, Xochimilco.
📍Acuexcomatl: Año de Juárez 2, San Luis Tlaxialtemalco, Xochimilco.
📍Palacio de la Flor: Francisco Goytia 5624, San Marcos, Xochimilco.
📍Cuemanco: Anillo Periférico Coapa, Lomas de Chapultepec III Section, Xochimilco.
📍World Cultural Heritage: Canal Nacional 2000, Cuemanco, Xochimilco.
Jamaica Market
This market is one of the classic places to get flowers, including cempasúchil. The best thing is that it has many Day of the Dead products, such as calaveritas and papel picado, so you will find everything you need for your ofrenda in one place.
📍Guillermo Prieto 45, Jamaica, Venustiano Carranza.
3. Central de Abasto
The Central de Abasto is a guaranteed place to buy fresh marigolds in CDMX. Of course you can’t miss the chocolate skulls, candles, papel picado, fruit and decorations to make your ofrenda.
📍Río Churubusco s/n, Área Federal Central de Abastos, Iztapalapa.
4. San Angel Flower Market
One of the infallible places to buy marigolds in CDMX is the popular San Angel Market. Here there are flower shops with all kinds of species and arrangements, but at the beginning of October they are painted orange to offer the iconic Day of the Dead flowers.
📍Av. Revolucion 1620, Alvaro Obregon.
5. Mixcoac Market
This list could not conclude without mentioning the iconic Mercado de Mixcoac. This place is not only famous for its delicious seafood, but also for its flower shops; some of them are open 24 hours a day. Here you will find seasonal species and the cempasúchil can be found in the first rows.
📍Revolución s/n, Mixcoac, Benito Juárez.
6. Flores de Cempasúchil Festival in Reforma
Now, if in addition to buying marigold flowers you are looking for a Day of the Dead experience, head to Paseo de la Reforma. This is where the Cempasúchil Flower Fair is held, where producers from Tláhuac, Milpa Alta and Xochimilco gather to offer flowers grown in the city.
The best thing is that the walk has flower installations and skulls with which you can take lots of pictures. We remind you that the flowerbeds of this avenue are already dressed with cempasúchil. In addition, you can find the legendary Mexicráneos exhibition.
📅 Until October 31.
⏰ 10:00 a 20:00.
📍Paseo de la Reforma between Glorieta del Ahuehuete and Angel de la Independencia.