We finally know the exact date of the Day of the Dead Parade 2024 in CDMX. Yes, Saturday, November 2, 2024. Get ready for this massive event that not only the inhabitants of the city enjoy, but also attracts tourists and visitors.
The date was confirmed by the Coordination of Social Communication of the Government of Oaxaca through this press release. It also announced that Oaxaca will be one of the states participating in the parade and will show part of its culture related to the Day of the Dead.
Route and schedule of the Day of the Dead Grand Parade 2024 in CDMX
For its part, Mexico City confirmed the date and route of the event. It will begin at đź“Ť Puerta de los Leones del Bosque de Chapultepec and will continue along Paseo de la Reforma passing by Juarez Avenue and 5 de Mayo. The Day of the Dead parade will end at the ZĂłcalo of CDMX.
Please note that the parade starts at đź•› 14:00 and will end at 18:30. It will take 4 and a half hours and a distance of eight kilometers, so get your hydration, sunscreen and comfortable attire ready!
This edition will feature floats, troupes and 37 thematic contingents that include more than 13 thousand participants. This 2024 you will see, especially, three floats dedicated to Rosario Castellanos, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Lucha Reyes, characters to whom tribute is paid for their death anniversaries.
Your first time at the CDMX Day of the Dead parade?
This celebration is no small feat. It is a route that begins in Chapultepec Forest and advances along Paseo de la Reforma until it reaches Mexico City’s ZĂłcalo. This is where parades, monumental figures and floats gather.
The representatives usually wear representative costumes of native peoples, allude to some historical moment or disguise themselves as emblematic characters of Mexico. All in a festive atmosphere with music and lots of ambience.
Artists, singers, influencers and show business personalities join the parade. The main avenues of the city are crowded with spectators; some of them come in costume.
Do we thank James Bond?
The reality is that the Day of the Dead parade is not an event that belonged to the culture of Mexico City. Its organization began after the movie “007: Spectre” (filmed in Mexico) showed a parade very similar to the one we now enjoy.
The spectacle of the movie took place in downtown CDMX; concentrating in the Plaza Manuel Tolsá on Tacuba Street.
The film starring Daniel Craig was released just on November 2, 2015 in Mexico. In 2016 the capital’s government announced the first Day of the Dead parade and since then the city has been filled with catrinas and allusive characters.
Recommendations to enjoy the Day of the Dead Parade 2024
According to data from the Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico City, during 2023, one million 250 people attended. This carnival covers eight kilometers, so witnessing it can be complicated.
The recommendation is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Don’t forget to use sunscreen, a hat or cap and sunglasses to protect you from the sun. Be patient and arrive early to enjoy a good view!
Now, there are some terraces in CDMX that are perfect to see it from the heights. Some of them are: Balcón Zócalo, Hotel Fontán and the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México, just to mention a few.