Let’s go to the south of Mexico City to celebrate these dates! Although the Day of the Dead Festival in Tláhuac starts on October 29, there will be some activities on the days before. We tell you everything you need to know.
This Mexico City municipality will celebrate Day of the Dead in a big way. The activities began on October 25 with the Route of Colors, Smells and Flavors, an event located in the esplanade of the kiosk of the mayor’s office and the Hidalgo walkway. This is an event where you will find everything from food and flowers to national and international products. You can visit it from 10:00 to 21:00 hours.
All about the Day of the Dead Festival in Tláhuac
The festival officially begins on October 29 and will end on November 3. But there are activities before that. This Sunday, October 27 there will be a walk called “We are not dead, we are on a ride”, which will start at 8:00 am in the Tláhuac Forest and will end at the viewpoint of the Lake of the Aztec Kings.
On October 30 you will find an activity about skulls with chaquira and Huichol art at the kiosk of the mayor’s office. You can go from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
FIDDEM 2024 will also have workshops. On November 1 they will teach you how to make cantoya balloons in the esplanade of the Tláhuac City Hall. You will be able to make your own balloon. Launch yourself between 12:00 and 20:00 hours. That same day there will also be a costume contest.
In addition, the church of San Pedro Tláhuac will host the “Great Candlelight Concert” at 7:00 pm. Finally, in the esplanade you will be able to see many ofrendas, what more could you ask for?