The most anticipated season of the year is almost here! Get your costume ready and let your worst fears run wild, because here’s a list of activities to enjoy Halloween 2026 in Mexico City.
A horde of the living dead takes over downtown for the 2026 edition of Zombie Walk MX. Get ready to see mind-blowing costumes, join in on monstrous battles, and witness a true horror parade through the streets of downtown.
Although participation is free, this is a charity event. All you have to do is bring a donation of rice, beans, or any pantry staple to support the organization Alimento Para Todos México. Note: The groups leave right on time, so arrive early so you don’t get left behind by the invasion.
Halloween adds a new event to the city’s calendar with this horror bazaar. Start saving up, because you’ll find more than 50 independent Mexican projects featuring illustration, art toys, jewelry, alternative fashion, and design focused on dark collections.
While you hunt for spooky trinkets, the venue comes alive with a flash tattoo zone featuring guest artists, live poster screen printing, and a collaborative mural. Put on your best spooky outfit to enter the costume contest and stick around for the music lineup, which kicks off with alternative beats from a lineup of DJs and wraps up with live bands like Los Esquizitos, Los Frankys, Los Pardos, and Death/Sht.
Walk through the depths of the magical world on this immersive nighttime tour. The park’s trail is illuminated by thousands of lights to guide you through the trees, where you’ll come face-to-face with more than 20 life-size creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts universe, ranging from unicorns and scarabs to a hippogriff.
Get your wand ready along the way to cast spells and summon a Patronus at the various interactive stations. Once you finish the walk through the forest, you’ll arrive at an area with themed food, candy, and drinks, as well as exclusive merchandise to take home. Since the route winds through natural, uneven terrain, it’s recommended that you wear comfortable shoes.
If you wait all year for Halloween, mark this immersive show on your calendar. The Ibero-American Orchestra brings together more than 30 musicians on stage to perform the soundtracks from *Beetlejuice*, *The Nightmare Before Christmas*, and *The Addams Family*, as well as other classics from film, pop culture, and Mexican music—which remain a surprise.
This event goes far beyond a traditional concert. The symphonic repertoire is combined with actors, set design, lighting, and visuals that bring to life a journey through the season’s most iconic fantasy worlds. Plus, the event features a special seasonal area to continue the family-friendly experience before or after the show.
Hidden among the city’s secrets are mysterious spots and inexplicable events that have been passed down by word of mouth. This tour takes you on an exploration of the metropolis’s darkest side, delving into locations famous for their paranormal apparitions and legends, such as the Hotel Posada del Sol, the Casa Negra, the Casona de Fidel, and the Casa del País de los Duendes.
To make this nighttime adventure unforgettable, the route features specialized coordinators and themed characters who turn the guided tour into an interactive and incredibly fun experience. The experience includes round-trip transportation, travel insurance on board, and a dinner of a hamburger, fries, and a drink to calm your nerves after all that suspense.
Noctambulante celebrates its 18th anniversary with a movie campout at one of the city’s most enigmatic locations, just in time to kick off the Halloween and Day of the Dead season. The experience challenges you to spend the night outdoors while enjoying a nonstop screening of six horror movies.
To survive the early morning hours, pack a tent, a good sleeping bag, and plenty of warm clothes. In addition to the lineup, the event features a food court where you can grab dinner and recharge, as well as a bazaar where you can find everything from clothing to books.
Aboard a traditional trajinera and under the moonlight, the canals of Xochimilco become the setting for Mexico’s most famous legend. On its 34th anniversary, this theatrical and musical spectacle brings the myth of La Llorona to life in the midst of the Day of the Dead season, combining a nighttime boat ride on the water with a stage performance set amid the vegetation.
Keep in mind that, since this is an outdoor nighttime walk, it’s essential to bring a jacket and mosquito repellent. The experience is suitable for children ages three and up, and staff at the pier are available to assist people with limited mobility when boarding the trajineras.
In 1914, Dr. Emile Tuck gives a lecture to reveal the findings of an extreme experiment: infiltrating Bethlem Royal Hospital by posing as a patient in an attempt to find a cure for schizophrenia. Soon, the experiment spirals out of control and drags you into an experience where the line between performance and reality disappears completely.
Directed by and starring horror master Rafael Perrín, the production keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish—perfect for those of us looking for a little scare this Halloween.
If you’re fascinated by the out-of-the-ordinary, curate your own cabinet of curiosities at this first-ever event dedicated to the unusual. The space showcases unique projects ranging from taxidermy and insect preservation to antiques, macabre decor, jewelry, and horror-inspired illustrations.
The event is completely pet-friendly, so you can bring your pets along while you explore the booths and hunt for oddities or works of art that are completely out of the ordinary.
Get your pup’s costume ready! Celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead at this big doggy gathering. Put together the best outfits featuring little skulls or cempasúchil flowers to join a walk through the area and pose for a group photo with the entire Shih Tzu family.
In addition to the festive atmosphere, the event pays tribute to pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge. Bring an LED candle to light during the event—a lovely gesture to remember our furry friends who are no longer with us and to send a message of respect and love against animal abuse.
Hop on your broomstick and get your best spells ready because the Great Sabbat is taking shape in the heart of Coyoacán. This bazaar celebrates its anniversary by bringing together the city’s witches and warlocks with more than 50 costumed vendors offering everything you need for your magical practices.
During this mystical weekend, you’ll find everything from tarot readings, grimoires, amulets, and jewelry to botanical items, herbal remedies, incense, and alternative fashion. The celebration is rounded out with music, dance, a costume contest, and a food area with delicious concoctions to recharge your energy while you hunt for your esoteric finds.
If you’re looking for something different to do for Halloween and the Day of the Dead in Mexico City, get ready for the special events at Prison Island, where you’ll have to overcome escape-room-style challenges against the clock—but as you do, you’ll encounter eerie ghosts.
The setting will also change with dim lighting, eerie sounds, and an atmosphere that will give you goosebumps. These features will be available starting October 16.
Get your dog ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead and Halloween surrounded by little paws and pointy ears. The Chiwinity community is organizing its second massive gathering with the goal of bringing together more than 120 Chihuahuas in Chapultepec Forest to spend a morning outdoors.
The event kicks off with a group walk and the classic commemorative photo of the entire pack. Afterward, you can take advantage of individual photo sessions for your pup, participate in activities and raffles, and settle in for a picnic to hang out with other lovers of this little breed. Although the event has a seasonal theme, bringing your dog in costume is completely optional.
If you thought the horror classic was scary enough on screen, wait until you see it come to life just a few meters from your seat. The famous story comes to the stages of Mexico City in a production starring Bruno Bichir and directed by Rafael Perrín, an expert in horror theater and psychological suspense (*The Woman in Black*, *Schizophrenia*).
The production doesn’t just rely on the tension of the performances to give you goosebumps. To recreate the most spine-chilling and iconic moments from the original story, the show incorporates levitation, video mapping, projections, smoke, magic tricks, and special effects. A healthy dose of live scares, just in time for Halloween and the Day of the Dead.
To celebrate the magic of fall and its spooky touch, Teotihuacán will host this festival just an hour from Mexico City. Here you’ll find fantasy characters, rituals in cauldrons, pagan folk music, white witch dances, and fairy shows. Don’t forget to bring your camera with a fully charged battery, because there are specially designed photo sets to make your pictures stand out.
In addition to recharging your energy at the magical food and drink area, take a stroll through the big fall bazaar where you can find everything from candles and amulets to brooms, books, tarot cards, and clothing. The atmosphere is completely family-friendly and pet-friendly, so your dog is welcome to join the fun.
If you’re the type who starts thinking about Halloween as soon as fall arrives, mark this getaway on your calendar. Pumpkin Zone returns to Puebla with an immersive Day of the Dead experience that combines scares, a massive pumpkin patch, and plenty of photo spots designed for seasonal snapshots.
This year’s edition adds a sinister twist to give your visit a good dose of terror. In addition to surviving the scares, the festival will feature movie nights, a fairground, live shows, and carving workshops where you can carve and decorate your own pumpkin. Start preparing your look, because there are costume contests and a food court—perfect for grabbing a bite and recharging your energy between activities.
The streets are filled with terror and fun with the return of the Monster and Zombie Parade to Toluca. As part of the Halloween celebrations and the Alfeñique Cultural Fair and Festival, the city transforms into a true monstrous party featuring floats, themed contingents, and dozens of spine-chilling characters.
Put together your best otherworldly costume to join this family-friendly event. Round up your friends to survive the invasion and be part of one of the most spine-chilling afternoons of the season.
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Halloween Zoo is moving to the Feria de León grounds. This change of venue—designed with the well-being of the animals at its former location in mind—transforms the site into a true park dedicated to horror, ideal for a seasonal getaway from Mexico City.
This year’s edition features some 300 monsters roaming the area and debuts six different themed routes: GTO Legends, Apocalypse, The Dungeon, Clowns, Delyrio, and The Slaughterhouse. In addition to your dose of scares, your ticket grants you access to various live shows and lets you ride the amusement park rides as many times as you want.
Fall turns orange on the outskirts of the city with a new season among fields of pumpkins and cempasúchil flowers. This getaway to Tlaxcala features various immersive settings where you can take photos surrounded by nature, both in daylight and under the stars.
The program kicks off with live music and themed performers, followed by nighttime activities. Get ready to listen to “Night of Legends,” watch an equestrian and fire show, enjoy an outdoor movie, or sing along with the Mariachi Encantado live. The experience is rounded out with group bonfires, a giant extreme swing for an adrenaline rush, and a grand finale featuring lights and fireworks.
One of the highlights is the release of cantoya balloons, an activity designed to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Plus, you can join the workshops and camping options set up right on the grounds to make the most of your weekend visit.
Would you dare to watch a scary movie inside a cemetery? This nighttime experience organized by Turibus and Silent Lux combines a city tour, a guided visit, and a screening in a secret area of the Panteón de Dolores, just in time for the spooky season.
The adventure begins at the Cibeles Fountain. Upon arriving at this historic site, located in the second section of Chapultepec Forest, you’ll walk along the paths between the tombs and then sit back to enjoy the film, making the most of the site’s spine-chilling nighttime atmosphere. In addition to admission and round-trip transportation, you’ll take home a special memento of the evening.
Gran Malo’s Halloween party returns to the city with a night that combines costumes, live music, and adrenaline. Hosted by Luisito Comunica, the dance floor comes alive with a lineup featuring DJs and sound system projects like Pablito Mix, Sonido La Changa, DJ Ansiedad, Yhan Malek, Dr. Who, and El Viic.
Your ticket grants you access to both the exclusive party and more than 10 amusement park rides. Plus, you’ll find drinks made with Gran Malo and various brand activations to round out the nighttime atmosphere.
Hell, the play
Every theater has ghosts, but at the historic Enrique Lizalde Theater, the experience goes a step further. Maestro Rafael Perrín presents “Infierno,” a production that explores the spine-chilling events that haunt Mexican stages.
With a cast featuring stars like Perrín himself, Emmanuel Okaury, and Alessandra Goñi, the play immerses you in an atmosphere of suspense where the line between reality and fiction blurs.
Dust off your elf or fairy costume and immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and mysticism. This event features workshops, beautiful crafts, and a wide variety of exhibitors to celebrate the Halloween season with magic and creativity.
To set the mood, the event features live music and fascinating performances. Add a little glitter to your outfit and head out with your friends—the most original costumes will take home prizes.
Monster Quack temporarily transforms Inflalandia with a theme where the park’s classic characters take the form of vampires, pumpkins, alebrijes, and Frankenstein.
Every hour, the venue turns off its traditional lighting for 15 minutes to make way for black lights that illuminate every corner with neon.
Ajusco is filled with mystery in the middle of the forest with the Haunted Mountain Festival, an outdoor experience that combines nature and themed activities for the whole family.
Among the season’s main attractions is a zombie tour that will add a touch of terror to your visit, as well as a photo zone, educational workshops, games of skill, and even axe throwing. If you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere, you can sit by a bonfire and eat pan de muerto, enjoy the movie area, or take the little ones for a pony ride at the petting zoo.
Before becoming an ecological park, Zacango was a hacienda dating back to the 16th century. Its grounds were home to Franciscan friars, served as a resting place for miners en route to the capital, and even witnessed the passage of Zapatista troops during the Mexican Revolution.
With so many centuries of history behind it, the old hacienda turns off the lights so you can walk among the shadows of its original structure. The tour explores the stories of the past, the legends, and the mysteries that still lurk in its corners.
Since space is limited, you’ll need to reserve your spot by calling the park directly (722 958 1100 or 722 958 1111, ext. 148) or by emailing them (educacionzacango@gmail.com).
To add a dose of adrenaline to your Halloween and Day of the Dead itinerary in Mexico City, dive into the special sessions at Prison Island, where you’ll have to overcome time-limited challenges in escape-room style—but as you do, you’ll encounter eerie ghosts.
Plus, the setting is completely transformed with dim lighting, unsettling sounds, and an atmosphere that will give you goosebumps. These sessions will be available starting October 16.
If you’re looking for a unique activity this Halloween 2026 in Mexico City (and one that’s perfect for the whole family), Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue CDMX will make you feel like you’re inside the Minecraft universe. You’ll battle creepers and other mobs, and even gather resources to advance the mission and rescue the villagers.
For this season, from October 30 to November 2, there will be a special activity as part of this experience. In addition to receiving your little skull, attendees can dress up as their favorite creeper or mob.
If, in addition to scares, you’re looking for a more atmospheric experience this time of year, there will be a candlelit concert to commemorate the Day of the Dead, featuring songs related to the holiday, such as “La Llorona,” “La Bruja,” and more. You’ll even hear musical pieces from your favorite horror movies.
Every theater has ghosts, but at the historic Enrique Lizalde Theater, the experience goes a step further; maestro Rafael Perrín presents *Infierno*, a production that explores the spine-chilling events that haunt Mexican stages.
With a cast featuring stars like Perrín himself, Emmanuel Okaury, and Alessandra Goñi, the play immerses you in an atmosphere of suspense where the line between reality and fiction disappears.
If you’re looking to experience Halloween 2026 in Mexico City with an intense theatrical performance, *Schizophrenia* is a great option. The story begins in 1914, when Dr. Emile Tuck gives a lecture to reveal the findings of an extreme experiment: checking himself into Bethlem Royal Hospital while posing as a patient in an attempt to find a cure for schizophrenia.
Soon, the show spirals out of control and drags you into an experience where the line between performance and reality disappears completely. Directed by and starring the master of horror Rafael Perrín, the production keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish—perfect for those of us looking for a little scare this Halloween.
