“Can I have my calaverita?” Go rehearse this sentence because we are already very close to the Day of the Dead y Halloween 2023 still don’t know how to dress up? Here is a list of markets and costume stores in CDMX. Continue reading.
Costume markets in CDMX
1. Santa Fe Market
On Vasco de Quiroga Avenue you will find a point of sale of costumes and articles for your ofrenda. When the spooky season kicks off, this market is invaded by the scariest, funniest and cheapest costumes.
In addition, it is one of the places that does not fail you when you are in search of elements allusive to national holidays, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Love and Friendship Day, among other celebrations.
📍Vasco de Quiroga 1490, Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón.
🕛Every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
2. Cartagena Market
well, well, Tacubaya! The Cartagena Market is a shopping paradise. In addition to buying your groceries, here you will find clothing, backpacks, nail salons, beauticians, school uniforms and much more.
At the beginning of October, witches, little devils, catrinas and other attire according to the date arrive. You will also find ornaments, sugar skulls and cempasúchil flowers to build your altar.
luis Ruiz 175, Tacubaya, Miguel Hidalgo.
🕛Every day from 5:00 to 23:00.
3. Portales Market
In addition to plants, piñatas, vintage furniture and antiques the Portales Market is characterized by offering costumes throughout the year. Here you will find garments for dances and artistic presentations (leotards, tutus, ballet shoes).
Also, you will be able to put together the best cosplay of your favorite characters. When Halloween and Day of the Dead approaches the place is filled with masks, makeup, accessories and everything you need for your costume party.
📍Calzada Santa Cruz, San Simón, Benito Juárez.
🕛Every day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
4. San Cosme Market
In the san Rafael neighborhood near the Ribera de San Cosme, is the paradise of costumes and theme parties. Here you will find what you need to become the soul of the Halloween.
there are sizes for kids and adults! Although they offer typical attire, there are also costumes of fashionable characters. In some stores there is a system of set aside and pre-sale so that no one can win your scarecrow costume.
📍Gabino Barreda 18, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc.
🕛Every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
5. Lagunilla Market
This one won’t let you down. In the lagunilla market not only sell wedding, XV years and first communion dresses. When the holidays get closer, it turns into a whole house of scares.
Masks, candy pumpkins, devil carving, fantasy make-up, wigs, papel picado and everything related to the Day of the Dead. In addition, it is inexpensive.
república del Ecuador 59J, Lagunilla, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
6. Sonora Market
The most famous of all is the Sonora Market. And in this place, yes or yes, you can find the costume you’ve been waiting for all year; for sizes, models, colors and originality they don’t stop.
We recommend you to go early because the aisles of the market are crowded with people looking for fun and a bit of fear. You will be the winning costume of any event!
📍Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 419, Merced Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza.
🕛Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 18:00. Sunday from 7:00 to 17:00.
7. Rio Blanco Tianguis
In the Mártires de Río Blanco neighborhood, in the municipality of Gustavo A. Madero, there is a flea market full of costumes and items related to the Day of the Dead and Christmas.
This outlet is placed seasonally, so you won’t find it the rest of the year. In addition to shopping for costumes, you will be delighted with the garnachitas the restaurant offers snacks and traditional dishes to its visitors.
📍Between Oriente 91st Street and Oriente 95th Street, Mártires de Río Blanco, Gustavo A. Madero.
Costume stores in CDMX
8. DEPELI Costumes
One of the costume stores we like best in CDMX is DEPELI. And yes, here you will find outfits alluding to endearing characters such as: “Spideman”, “Snow White” and even the Pope. In addition, they have the classic Halloween costumes and even inflatable costumes.
Note that there are costumes for children and adults. Also, there are complements and accessories: masks, wigs, capes, moustaches, gloves, fangs and much more. And if you don’t have the chance to go out and look for your costume, you can also shop online.
📍Consult branches here.
9. La Negrita Costumes
still don’t have the perfect outfit for your party? Then you will love to know Disfraces La Negrita, an assorted store where you will find models of all kinds; from terrifying costumes to costumes of your favorite characters.
Also, they have a large assortment of masks, masks and makeup. You should know that in this place you can pay by card.
president Miguel Alemán Valdés 168, Del Valle, Benito Juárez.
🕛Every day from 10:00 to 21:00.
10. TuDi
looking for costume stores in CDMX for all occasions? In TuDi you will surely find something that suits you, because there are not only options for Halloween and Day of the Dead, but also for dances and anniversaries.
Rockabilly, animals and professions are some of the themes, although there are also characters. The best part is that you will find small sizes and costumes for babies. You can see the catalog here.
📍Av. Centenario 394, Merced Gómez, Álvaro Obregón.
🕛Monday to Friday from 18:00 to 19:00. Saturday and Sunday from 15:00 to 16:00.
11. The Fantastic World of Costume
are you still looking for costume stores in CDMX for Halloween? You are sure to find an amazing outfit at El Mundo del Disfraz.
This recommendation is located in the Historic Center and is one of the infallible places to buy: wigs, masks, fantasy makeup, masks and even party supplies. You will also find costumes of your favorite characters for children and adults.
📍República de Uruguay 121, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
🕛Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.