Is your favorite season of the year here? Prepare your catrina or Llorona costume because the Day of the Dead 2024 is very close and in the CDMX events, activities, parades and much more are beginning to be confirmed. We tell you about them so you can organize your agenda as soon as possible.
1. Day of the Dead Parade 2024
Skulls, catrinas, floats and lots of atmosphere fill Paseo de la Reforma and other main streets of our city with color. We can’t wait any longer to know the details of this 2024. ☠️
📅 Saturday, November 2
🕛 14:00 a 18:30
🎟️ Public access
📍 Tour of Paseo de la Reforma
2. Ofrenda in the Zócalo
As every year, in the Zócalo of CDMX a monumental Day of the Dead offering will be installed. This year’s edition will consist of 21 pieces up to ten meters high, two trajineras, a canoe and even a water mirror. You will also see a field of marigolds. Of course, the traditional allusive lighting will not be missing.
📅 Until November 3
🕛 All day
🎟️ Public access
📍 Zócalo of CDMX
3. Day of the Dead at Los Pinos
The Los Pinos Cultural Complex will be going all out with activities for all ages. Workshops, theater plays, cempasúchil atole tasting, Mexican legends and more. Come out this weekend!
📅 November 1, 2 & 3
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Public access
📍 Calzada del Rey s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Section, Miguel Hidalgo
4. Offering to Frida Kahlo
At Frida Kahlo ‘s Casa Azul, an offering was set up dedicated to her painting Viva la Vida, recognized for being the last piece the artist made. With elements such as marigolds, watermelons, fruits and some self-portraits of the painter, this is one of the most beautiful altars in Mexico City. 🍉
📅 Until November 28th.
🕛 Tuesday from 10:00 to 18:00, Wednesday from 11:00 to 18:00. Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
🎟️ Admission $320 for foreigners and $160 for nationals.
📍 Londres 247, Del Carmen, Coyoacán
5. Calaveras Festival
Special Day of the Dead activities will be held at the Aztlán amusement park. For several days there will be face painting, a parade of spirits of light and even free rides on the iconic Ferris wheel. Ideal to take the whole family! 🎡
📅 October 22 to November 10.
🕛 Various schedules, check more info here.
🎟️ Cost depends on the attraction and activity.
📍 Av. de los Compositores s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec II Section, Miguel Hidalgo
6. Chinita de mis amores
Will you be at the Mexico City International Airport? You’ll be delighted to know that they installed a monumental catrina called Chinita e mis amores. It’s a piece inspired by the chinas poblanas; she’s wearing costumes and sports the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Get your camera ready!
📅 Until November 10
📍 AICM
7. Festival of Offerings and Floral Arrangements.
As every year the Historic Center will be filled with offerings. Different businesses, museums, institutions and other establishments join the festival by installing great altars. Arm the tour and take a walk to photograph them. 💀
📅 October 25 – November 3
🕛 Depends on location
🎟️ Cost depends on location
8. Macario at UNAM
The Máxima Casa de Estudios will have scary Mexican cinema. The billboard includes films such as La Llorona and Dos Monjes. One of the most anticipated screenings is Macario, which you will be able to watch outdoors. 🎬
📅 Screenings from November 1 to 3
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Free access
📍 Universum
9. Calacas Fair
The Centro Nacional de las Artes in CDMX will have a lot of Day of the Dead activities. You and your family will enjoy artistic shows, ofrendas exhibition, games and much more. Are you missing this edition? 💀
📅 November 2 and 3
🕛 11:00 a 21:20
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Río Churubusco 79, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán
10. Macario at the Cineteca
The film Macario will also be screened at the three Cineteca Nacional venues. Get your popcorn ready and go with the whole family, as admission is free. Check locations and times here. 🍿
📅 November 1 and 2
11. Journey to Mictlán
In this immersive experience you will discover the place where souls arrive: the Mictlán. Through projections, lights and cardboard installations you will explore the underworld, according to Mexica mythology. Let yourself be surprised by this Day of the Dead activity! 🕯️
📅 Through November 10
🕛 Monday to Thursday from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 11:30 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
🎟️ $390
📍 Fantasy Lab at Metrópoli Patritismo
12. Flores de Cempasúchil Festival
It’s time to buy everything you need for your ofrenda. A perfect place to do it is the Festival de Flores de Cempasúchil. Producers from Mexico City offer their products that are mainly grown in Milpa Alta and Xochimilco. There will also be other allusive decorations. 🏵️
📅 October 17 to November 3
🕛 10:00 a 19:00
🎟️ Public access
📍 Paseo de la Reforma
13. Megaofrenda at UNAM
The Mexican tradition of placing ofrendas is one of the most awaited on Day of the Dead. Among all of them, the one at UNAM shines brightly.
For this year, it is confirmed that it will pay tribute to the best of Mexican cinema and the people who have made it possible. The official title is “Mexico seen through the lens“.
The call is now open for the entire university community to participate.
📅 November 1, 2 and 3
🕛 11:00 a 21:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Various points within Ciudad Universitaria (Av. Universidad 3000, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán).
14. La Pulqueria
Pulque lover? When you are looking for fun activities in CDMX to commemorate the Day of the Dead, this fair cannot be missing on your list. Several pulquerias will gather to delight you with cured and natural pulque. You’ll be able to participate in tastings, artistic activities and much more. take the plunge! 🥳
📅 October 30 to November 3
🕛 11:00 a 00:00
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Art Garden of the Historic Center of Xochimilco
15. Legends in the aquarium
Among the unmissable Day of the Dead activities in CDMX is the one at the Inbursa Aquarium. You will take a tour of the facilities, while scary creatures tell you some legends. It is a dramatized experience where you will discover the secrets of the ocean. 🏴☠️
📅 November 1, 2 and 8
🕛 Various times available
🎟️ $399
📍 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 386, Ampliación Granada, alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo
16. Coco Concert
This Day of the Dead 2024, the Coco show returns to the Plaza de Toros in the CDMX. Artists commemorate this holiday, this time Camila Fernández, Mario Bautista, Natalia Lafourcade and Sofia Garza will perform songs from the film. 🎺
📅 November 2
🕛 19:00
🎟️ To be defined
📍 Plaza de Toros at Cerrada Augusto Rodin 130, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez
17. Museum of Popular Art
Among the exhibitions that you will be able to appreciate during the Day of the Dead is the one at MAP. It is a small exhibition in the “Popular Art and the Sacred” room with skulls, catrinas, altars and pieces of cardboard and clay. Ideal to get to know it during this season. 💀
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ $60 general admission
📍 Revillagigedo corner with Independencia, Centro neighborhood.
18. Night of Legends in Xochimilco
Isla de las Muñecas is one of the most mysterious (and creepy!) places in Xochimilco and all of CDMX.
If you want to live the experience to the fullest, we recommend you to reserve your place on this nighttime trajinera tour. 😱
Enjoy the candlelighting and resist the fear of listening to the narration of gloomy legends in the voice of characters from beyond the grave… don’t be scared, they are actors in costume! 🤭
📅 November 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th
🕛 19:00
🎟️ $550 for adults
📍 Embarcadero de Caltongo (Av. Nuevo León 113, Caltongo, Xochimilco)
19. La Llorona
One of the Day of the Dead activities in the CDMX is the show of La Llorona performed by the Philharmonic of the Arts. It is a musical show accompanied by dance that will pay homage to the spooky legend. ay, mis hijos! 👻
📅 October 28 to November 9
🕛 Various times available
🎟️ $400 a $450
📍 Centro Universitario Cultural en Odontología 35, Copilco, Universidad
20. Catrina Cultural Festival
In addition to CDMX, there are Day of the Dead activities in other regions of Mexico. One of them is Amecameca, which has everything ready for the Catrina Cultural Festival. This 2024 there will be a parade, monumental ofrendas, rituals, callejoneada, wake, night of legends and even a bike ride. Don’t miss it! 💀
📅 October 31 to November 3
🕛 More information here
🎟️ Public access
📍 Municipal esplanade of Amecameca
21. Cempasúchil in Reforma
Get your camera ready and go to Paseo de la Reforma. This avenue dressed its avenues in orange with a lot of marigold flowers. You should know that visiting them is one of the most awaited Day of the Dead activities in CDMX. So, if you haven’t gone for your postcard yet, this is the perfect time to do it. 🏵️
📍Between the Angel de la Independencia and the Diana Cazadora
22. Mexicráneos
Don’t miss your photo with the giant skulls! Mexicráneos 2024 is already at the Bicentennial Park. This year, 12 pieces are premiering; their designs are inspired by the nature of the park, so a colorful and very original exhibition awaits you.
In addition to this year’s works, you will see the skulls from previous editions. Some are located next to the basketball court and others surround the artificial lake. 💀
📅 From October 12 to January 2025.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 5 de mayo, San Lorenzo Tlaltenango, Miguel Hidalgo
23. Valley of Catrinas 2024
If you’re looking for Day of the Dead activities near CDMX, head to Puebla. In the municipality of Atlixco, everything is ready for the Valley of Catrinas 2024. It is a tour with monumental catrinas; the designs will represent historical characters of Mexico. Take into account that the pieces will be located in different points of the municipality.
📅 October 11 to November 10
24. Day of the Dead Circus
Mictlán is a circus show that will tell you a story alluding to the underworld and the culture of the Day of the Dead. On stage you will see acrobatics, aerial dance, juggling and much more.
📅 November 1, 2, 3, 3, 8 and 9
🕛 18:00 y 20:00
🎟️ $380
📍 Ignacio Allende 36, Del Carmen, Coyoacán
25. Festival of Light and Life
If this Day of the Dead you are planning to escape from CDMX, this festival cannot be missing in your list of activities. It takes place in the lagoon of Chignahuapan, Puebla, and is an event that represents a pre-Hispanic ritual. All amidst pyrotechnics, music and torchlight parade.
Also, there is sale of pan de muerto, marble granite mat exhibition, catrinas contest and much more. the function on November 1 is free!
📅 November 1 and 2
🕛 19:00
🎟️ $300 a $1,200
📍 Chignahuapan Lagoon
26. Nezamictlán
Near CDMX there will also be great Day of the Dead activities. One of them is the festival being organized in Neza. You will be able to enter houses of terror, join the caravan of catrinas and even taste delicious pan de muerto. In addition, a megaofrenda will be set up at the Municipal Cemetery. ⚰️
📅 October 28 to November 3
🕛 Consult itinerary here
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Different points of Nezahualcóyotl
27. Day of the Dead Festival
The Papalote Museo del Niño in CDMX will have a festival with special activities for the Day of the Dead. The little ones will be able to see film screenings, workshops and even join a themed parade. In addition, in the esplanade of the precinct there is an altar called Ofrenda del Futuro where tribute is paid to Mexican endemic species that are in danger of extension. 🐢
📅 October 31 to November 2.
🕛 Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, weekend from 10:00 to 19:00.
🎟️ Regular cost and 30% discount for children in costume.
📍 Constituyentes 268, Bosque de Chapultepec II Section
28. Day of the Dead in Iztapalapa
The municipalities of CDMX are preparing many Day of the Dead activities. One of them is Iztapalapa that will offer rodada, alebrijes parade and an event named Almas de Iztapalapa, La Muerte Viva. will you join? 🎃
📅 From October 24th.
🕛 Various schedules, check the itinerary here.
🎟️ Public access
📍 Various points of the district
29. Legends at the Torre Latino
Ghosts and beings from beyond the grave will guide you on a terrifying walk through this building of the City. The Legends of the Dead tour at Torre Latino returns at the end of October, offering a unique experience for the whole family. 👻
📅 November 1
🕛 19:00 y 19:45
🎟️ Find your tickets here
📍 Latin American Tower
30. Day of the Dead in the City Halls
The municipalities of CDMX will also have Day of the Dead activities. From parades and street parades to artistic shows. Check your district here.