Get your costume and your trick-or-treaters ready! And is that the municipalities of CDMX will throw the house out the window with events of Day of the Dead and Halloween 2024. You’ll find plenty of free activities that you won’t want to miss. And don’t worry if you don’t see your demarcation here; save this post because we’ll update it soon.
1. Álvaro Obregón
In the Salón de Usos Múltiples a large ofrenda was installed and is open to the public. This space was decorated with cempasúchil flowers, catrinas and other classic elements of Mexican altars. It’s ideal for you to take a lot of pictures.
📅 Starting October 29th.
🕛 To be defined
🎟️ Free of charge
📍 Tolteca, Álvaro Obregón
2. Azcapotzalco
Around here there will be an event called Tlalmanalli Azcatl which is made up of allusive activities. You will be able to see a 600-meter ofrenda, enjoy the spectacle of La Llorona and even join a community parade.
📅 Through November 2
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Free of charge
📍Casa de la Cultura and different neighborhoods of the district.
3. Benito Juarez
Benito Juarez joins the list of CDMX mayors’ offices with activities for Day of the Dead. Here there will be a contest of ofrendas that will remain on display until November 3, 2024. The altars will be dedicated to Mexican athletes.
📅 October 29th to November 3rd.
🕛 9:00 a 18:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool at División del Norte 2333, General Anaya
4. Coyoacán
The Day of the Dead is a big party in Coyoacán. You will see ofrendas in different precincts and points of the demarcation. One of the most visited installations is the Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento. This 2024 will be dedicated to women.
In addition, there will be a night walk called “Camino al Mictlán” (Road to Mictlán). Along the way, legends will be told and a costume contest will be held. This event will take place on November 1st at 22:00. The meeting point is Héroes del 47 on the corner of Calzada de Tlalpan. For more information about the itinerary visit the Facebook page of the Mayor’s Office.
5. Cuauhtémoc
The Cuauhtémoc City Hall will celebrate the Day of the Dead on wheels. You will be able to join a ride of approximately one hour where you are invited to go in costume. Restaurants and stores will be giving calaverita to children during the ride.
📅 November 1st
🕛 At 4:30 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Pushkin Garden
6. Gustavo A. Madero
The Cempasúchil Fair is located in GAM! You’ll find local producers with cempasúchil flower, crystallized candy, amaranth and the best prices.
📅 From October 23rd to November 3rd.
🕛 From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Los Galeana” Sports Center
7. Iztapalapa
Let’s celebrate Day of the Dead in Iztapalapa! This Mexico City mayor’s office will have several activities, which will take place mainly on November 1. There will be an event called Almas de Iztapalapa, La Muerte Viva (Souls of Iztapalapa, The Living Death), which will include a Day of the Dead rolling and a parade of alebrijes.
It will start at Metro Constitución de 1917 and will end at the Macroplaza of Iztapalapa. Don’t forget to participate in costume or with your decorated bicycle.
8. Magdalena Contreras
Magdalena Contreras will hold different contests around the Day of the Dead in which you can win different prizes. The categories? Animal contest, ofrendas contest and children’s parade of catrinas and catrines.
📅 November 1
🕛 From 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Cultural Forum
9. Miguel Hidalgo
The Mayor’s Office of Miguel Hidalgo will hold its “Ciclistas del Futuro” ride as part of the Day of the Dead. The activity is aimed at children from 4 to 12 years old and they are invited to go in costume.
📅 November 3
🕛 At 8:00 a.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 From Archimedes to Anatole France
10. Milpa Alta
On October 31 the monumental offering of 5 thousand cempasúchil flowers will be inaugurated, and from that day on you will be able to enjoy different cultural activities.
On November 1st there will be a parade of floats, on November 2nd a festival of balloons and paper lanterns, as well as a mariachi concert.
You can enjoy more activities on Sunday, November 3 and a play on Saturday, November 9.
📅 November 31 to 9
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Villa Milpa Alta, Downtown, Milpa Alta, 12005 Mexico City, CDMX
11. Tláhuac
Let’s go to the south of Mexico City to celebrate these dates! The Day of the Dead Festival in Tláhuac officially begins on October 29 and ends on November 3. This year, you can enjoy the Route of Colors, Smells and Flavors, where you will find food, flowers and national and international products. In addition, there are workshops and a great concert in the church of San Pedro Tláhuac. Don’t miss it!
📅 October 29th to November 3rd.
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Free of charge
📍 Esplanade of the mayor’s office and other points.
12. Tlalpan
This mayor’s office will hold the “Celebration of Life and Death Tlalpan 2024” event where you can enjoy traditional offerings, film screenings in the pantheon, night of legends, plays, exhibitions, dance and music.
📅 From October 27 to November 3.
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Free of charge
📍 Different parts of the city hall
13. Xochimilco
In addition to the Pulque Fair that you can enjoy from October 30 to November 3, you can enjoy a Calavereada on October 31 in the Tourist Corridor.
The mayor’s office also has an unmissable cultural offer at the Embarcadero Salitre, and unmissable offerings at the Casa del Arte and the Casa de Cultura Luis Spota.
📅 October 30 to November 3
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Free of charge
📍 Different parts of the City Hall