This October, we’ll see a parade of illuminated alebrijes in Mexico City! Come experience an evening full of color and art in the streets of downtown. Admission is free, and there are only two dates available.
The Museum of Popular Art has organized a parade full of color and tradition, during which attendees will see enormous illuminated alebrijes parading through the streets of Mexico City. At the end of the parade, the alebrijes will make their way through the inner walkways of the Alameda Central. Mark your calendars!
Date of the Illuminated Alebrijes Parade in Mexico City
As we mentioned, this tour will take place on only two days: Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11. The tour will begin at 7:00 p.m. sharp and end at 9:00 p.m.
The starting point will be the Museum of Popular Art, located at Revillagigedo 11, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc borough. The alebrijes will then wind their way through various streets and end the parade at the Alameda Central. Here’s a little taste of what the atmosphere is like at this parade.
And what about the parade of monumental alebrijes?
There’s another date you should mark on your calendar: October 17, 2026, when the parade of monumental alebrijes will take place. It will depart at 12:00 p.m. from the Zócalo in Mexico City and conclude on Paseo de la Reforma.
Afterward, the participating alebrijes will be displayed along Paseo de la Reforma as part of an exhibition, which you can visit through November 8.
Here’s a list of all the parades in Mexico City that will take place during the Day of the Dead season.
