Are you heading out this weekend to any of the events taking place in Mexico City? Take note! Here’s a look at the road closures scheduled for the 2026 Day of the Dead parade, as well as the Metrobús service disruptions caused by this event.
The parade will begin at the Diana the Huntress Fountain and continue along Paseo de la Reforma, Juárez, and Eje Central until it reaches the Zócalo; therefore, you will encounter traffic disruptions on those streets. Keep this in mind if you plan to attend this or any other event.
Road Closures and Metrobús Service Disruptions Due to the Day of the Dead Parade
Through its official accounts, the Metrobús announced that there will be several service suspensions this Saturday, October 31. Here’s a breakdown of the disruptions by line.
- Line 1: Between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., there will be no service at the Reforma, Buenavista, and Hamburgo stations, nor on the Indios Verdes–Pueblo Santa Cruz Atoyac route. Service will run from Indios Verdes to Plaza de la República and from Insurgentes to El Caminero.
- Line 3: Between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., there will be no service on the Mina, Hidalgo, Juárez, and Balderas routes. Service will be available from Tenayuca to Buenavista and from Cuauhtémoc to Pueblo Santa Cruz Atoyac.
- Line 4: From 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., there will be no service from Buenavista to Amajac (southbound route) and from Buenavista to Bellas Artes (northbound route).
- Line 7: There will be no service on this line from Hidalgo to Campo Marte from 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regarding the Alameda Tacubaya route, it has been reported that it will operate but will run along Chapultepec Avenue to the Insurgentes Roundabout.
