A well-deserved break is about to begin, and here we’ll tell you everything you can do in Mexico City during the 2026 Holy Week holidays.
If you stayed in the city, get ready, because you’ll have plenty of activities to enjoy: festivals, food fairs, exhibitions, and events taking place from March 29 to April 5. Staying home won’t be an option!
From April 2 to 5, Chapultepec will put water at the center of its artistic experience. If you’re staying in Mexico City (or visiting) and looking for a free activity for those days, mark your calendar for Aqüifera: the 2026 edition of the Chapultepec Forest Festival. It’s a surefire option for Holy Week!
On this occasion, its program of workshops, shows, and cultural activities revolves around water, its importance, and the life it sustains.
Relax with a pool, sauna, and views of the Historic Center for $1,500, including credit.
The day pass at the Círculo Mexicano hotel includes access to the pool, sauna, and jacuzzi, as well as a terrace with views of the Cathedral and the Torre Latinoamericana, plus an $850 credit for food and drinks; reservations are required via WhatsApp.
This is a surefire option if you’re looking for something to do in Mexico City during Holy Week to cool off.
Mexico City becomes the ideal “paddock” for this vacation with seven immersive rooms that blend technology and adrenaline. You can see legendary single-seaters, historic pieces, and even cars that survived real crashes up close, all with a cinematic production that plunges you right into the engineering of F1.
The highlight is the official “La Vuelta Rápida” simulator, where you can race on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track. It’s the perfect Easter weekend plan for those seeking a high-speed experience without leaving the city, combining sports history with state-of-the-art interactive challenges.
The Inbursa Aquarium gets mystical this Holy Week with an immersive show that features real mermaids and mermen swimming among the sharks. It’s not your typical fish-watching tour; here, the narrative comes to life underwater with performances designed to leave you wide-eyed as you explore the depths.
It’s the ideal “beach” plan right in the heart of the city: you avoid the traffic to the coast and see fantastic creatures without paying a penny extra on your ticket. If you’re looking for a dose of visual magic for the holidays, these underwater apparitions are the perfect hook for a family afternoon or a unique date.
During your days off, head to the Tabasco Festival at Los Pinos, featuring music, dance, workshops, food, and a bazaar with products that celebrate Tabasco culture. Perfect for spending time with the family!
Experience the tradition of the Burning of Judas and cardboard art in a large open-air gallery. Head to the 14th edition of the Cartonería Festival, which will take place on the Alameda de Santa María la Ribera; there will be an exhibition and sale, workshops, lectures, musical performances, and the traditional Burning of Judas.
MUJAM switches to “vacation mode,” transforming its halls into a safari zone for collectors. To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this bazaar brings together everything from first-edition cards you dreamed of during recess to independent art you won’t find in any mall store.
It’s the perfect plan to kick off Holy Week: you can play “Catch ’em All” among stalls selling rare items while exploring the museum’s mountain of vintage toys. Ideal for those who’d rather trade Pokémon in the Doctores neighborhood than fight for a spot on the beach.
This Holy Week, the plan is to draw your sword in the Valley of Silence. The festival features seven themed kingdoms with royal knights from Germany and Ukraine who go all out in epic battles, while you enjoy folk music and falconry displays.
It’s the perfect plan to escape the city heat and pretend to be a Viking for a weekend. If you’re in the mood for a full-on adventure, you can camp under the stars and live out your own medieval fantasy without needing a dragon (though period attire is mandatory for photos).
Don’t miss Solo la luz on Paseo de la Reforma.
The International Festival of Lights (FILUX) presents a spring exhibition from March 20 to 29, 2026, with installations lit up every night. It’s an ideal nighttime experience for photography and enjoying the light installations, as well as celebrating the first event on the Holy Week calendar.
If you’re looking for a Holy Week plan that feels like a science fiction movie, head to the MAM before they take down the exhibition Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Unfinished Garden. The museum opens at night so you can walk among a thousand lights that flicker to the rhythm of your heartbeat and projections that react to your body heat. It’s a one-kilometer journey where you are the protagonist: if you don’t move or speak, the art simply doesn’t come to life.
This is your last chance to see these never-before-seen pieces that blend cosmic radiation with poems in indigenous languages under the shade of Chapultepec. Ideal for those seeking spectacular photos and a top-notch immersive experience before it closes its doors for good at the end of April.