It’s still July, but the date for the 2026 Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City has already been announced. And that’s not all—other events for that season have also been confirmed. Grab your calendar because we’ve got all the details for you.
Through a call for proposals seeking float designs, the Mexico City Ministry of Culture announced that the 2026 Day of the Dead Grand Parade will take place on Saturday, October 31.
No further details regarding the time and route have been revealed so far; however, we recommend marking the date on your calendar so you don’t miss this event in Mexico City.
Date and Everything Known So Far About the 2026 Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City
Get everything ready so you can join the parade next Saturday, October 31. There aren’t many details yet on what we’ll see at the event; however, the Ministry of Culture’s call for proposals includes several themes that participants can consider for their floats, such as the 100th anniversary of the births of José Alfredo Jiménez and Blanca Estela Pavón, as well as the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Juan Gabriel and Evita Muñoz Chachita, to name a few.
More details will be revealed at a later date. If you’d like to participate in this event, we recommend checking out the call for entries at this link.
What other Day of the Dead events have already been confirmed for 2026?
There are still several months to go before the 2026 Day of the Dead season, but several events for the season have already been confirmed. For example, the Mega Procession of Catrinas will take place on Sunday, October 25, on Paseo de la Reforma.
The parade will start at the Angel of Independence and end at the Zócalo. It will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to conclude around 8:30 p.m.
In addition, the Monumental Alebrijes Parade has also been confirmed. It will take place on Saturday, October 17. It will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Zócalo in Mexico City and end at the Angel of Independence. The participating alebrijes will be part of an exhibition that you can see on Reforma Avenue from October 17 through November 8.
This is just a little taste of everything that’s in store. Make a note of all the details because we’re in for some pretty busy weekends in Mexico City during the Day of the Dead season.
