The countdown has begun. On March 3, it was officially announced that there are 30 days left until the start of the 2026 Chapultepec Forest Festival, one of the most anticipated cultural events of Holy Week in Mexico City.
Under the name Aqüifera, this new edition will take place from April 2 to 5, 2026, and promises to transform Chapultepec Forest into a large outdoor stage where art and nature will dialogue with the city.
In previous years, the festival has surprised visitors with monumental figures and large-scale installations that take over the forest’s main paths and access points: fantastic sculptures, immersive structures, and pieces designed to interact with the natural environment.
These interventions not only become the perfect spot for photos, but also redefine the experience of visiting Chapultepec during the festival season.
Although the full program has not yet been revealed, the announcement confirms that April will begin with an unmissable cultural agenda.
As in other editions, a combination of art installations, monumental interventions, conferences, workshops, concerts, and activities designed for all audiences is expected.
Aqüifera will put water at the center of the experience.
The name Aqüifera clearly marks the focus of this edition of the Chapultepec Forest Festival: water as the origin, memory, and future of the city.
The idea is based on a powerful premise: before the city, there was water. Beneath every step we take in Mexico City, there is an invisible system that sustains life and connects the past with what is to come.
With this theme, the festival will seek to invite the public to listen, feel, and reflect on the water that inhabits us. Not only as a natural resource, but as a living element that holds memory and is part of the deep history of the territory that the city now occupies.
Chapultepec, historically linked to water and considered the home of Tláloc in the Mesoamerican worldview, becomes the ideal setting for this exploration.
During the festival, different areas of the forest will be transformed into art installations, sensory tours, and creative experiences that will put water at the center of the conversation. All with a narrative that connects nature, art, and environmental awareness.
In addition to being a perfect plan for families, friends, or couples, the 2026 Chapultepec Forest Festival promises to once again position itself as one of the most important cultural events of spring in Mexico City.
For now, the only thing that has been confirmed is the date: April 2 to 5. So if you’re looking for a different way to enjoy the city, set aside the day, because Chapultepec will once again become the cultural epicenter of Mexico City.