A festival of flowers, music and even unmissable exhibitions. We tell you what to do in CDMX during April 2025. Go organize your agenda because there will be activities you won’t want to miss. Besides, Easter vacations will be here this month, so you will have many days off. ☀️
1. Book Auction 2025
Run for your savings so you can buy lots of books! At the Gran Remate 2025 there will be many offers, the cost of books will range from $10. You’ll find something for everyone. 📚
📅 April 16 to 20.
🕛 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Monumento a la Revolución (Plaza de la República S/N, colonia Tabacalera, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc)
2. Chapultepec Forest Festival
Get ready to see monumental mushrooms! This 2025 Chapultepec Forest Festival will have the fungi kingdom as its main theme and will be called Spora. It will take place during Easter Week. It will have night picnics, stargazing and a performance by the Ballet Folklorico de Amalia Hernandez.🍄
📅 April 17 to 20.
🕛 To be defined
🎟️ Free event
📍 Chapultepec Forest
3. Jazz in the clouds
Enjoy a spectacular view while listening to live music. The band Miko & Cocktail de Nervios will star in this concert from the heights. It’s one of the plans of what to do in April in CDMX that you can’t miss. 🎷
📅 April 15th and 29th.
🕛 8:30 pm
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Mirador de la Torre Latino (Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 2, Centro Histórico)
4. Snow Fair in Xochimilco
Don’t know what to do in CDMX during April? We bring you a refreshing event that will make you forget the spring heat. For a week there will be ice creams of different flavors, including rose petal, tequila, pulque and snake. There will also be ice cream and popsicles. Everything will be made with natural ingredients. 🍦
📅 April 12 – 21
🕛 To be defined
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Plaza Quirino Mendoza Cortés, Santiago Tulyehualco, Xochimilco municipality.
5. Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir Adventure
The month of your little ones is here and this adventure lands in our city directly from Paris with lots of fun.
This is a completely immersive experience in the universe of Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir, who will travel the streets and some of its iconic monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe, to prevent Hawk Moth from carrying out his evil plan to destroy the French capital.
📅 From April 17, Wed-Sun.
🕛 From 11-19h
🎟️ You can buy your tickets now, from $200
📍 Parque Las Antenas, level 2 (Avenida Canal de Garay 3278, La Esperanza, Iztapalapa)
6. Nighttime picnics
During April there will be several night picnics in Mexico City. They will be held in different places such as Bosque de Aragón and Yautlica, in Iztapalapa. Prepare your favorite food and jump in to enjoy the nighttime atmosphere. 🤩
📅 April 11, 19 and 25.
🕛 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free event
📍 Different venues
7. Last chance for Hot Wheels City Experience
The incredible official experience for car fans is saying goodbye to the city this month. And, so you don’t miss out, they launched a 4×3 ticket promo for you to go with all your friends or family. Between driving simulators, car design zones and Hot Wheels collections, tracks and restored cars, this is an experience not to be missed.
📅 Thursdays through Mondays (during Easter Week they will be open every day).
🕛 10:00-19:00
🎟️ Buy your tickets here
📍Gran Carpa Satelite MX (Periferico Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho)
8. Querétaro Festival at Los Pinos
Among the April events in CDMX we find this festival that will offer activities related to the culture and gastronomy of Queretaro. There will be traditional dishes, sale of handicrafts and much more. 😍
📅 April 12 and 13
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Los Pinos Cultural Complex (Molino del Rey 252, first section of Bosque de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo).
9. The Impressionist Revolution in Bellas Artes
You can finally visit one of the most awaited exhibitions of the year. The Palace of Fine Arts Museum houses a large collection of original works by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and 20 other impressionist artists.
There are 45 pieces that come from the Dallas Museum of Art, Texas. Simply not to be missed.
10. Lady Gaga Concert
After almost 13 years of absence Lady Gaga will be back in Mexico City. We will see her at the GNP Seguros Stadium on April 26, 2025. Are you ready to sing her greatest hits 🎶.
📅 April 26th & 27th
🕛 21:00 hours
🎟️ General sale March 7
📍 Estadio GNP Seguros (Viaducto Río de la Piedad S/N, Granjas México, alcaldía Iztacalco)
11. Katy Perry Concert
Among the events in CDMX in April there is a lot of music. Katy Perry will offer three concerts at the Arena CDMX, as part of The Lifetimes Tour. She will sing both new songs and songs from throughout her artistic career. 🎵
📅 April 23rd, 25th and 26th
🎟️ Tickets on sale online
📍 Mexico City Arena
12. Candlelight: magical soundtracks.
This candlelight concert will feature songs from iconic movies such as “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, “I am your faithful friend” from Toy Story, “Let it go” from Frozen and “Married life” from UP, among many others. 🕯️
📅 April 26
🕛 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 El Cantoral (Puente Xoco S/N, Puerta A, Xoco)
13. Underwater Bubble Show in CDMX
Dare to live an underwater adventure. This show cannot be left out of your plans of what to do in CDMX in April. You will be told the story of Mr. B, who will discover an incredible underwater world. One of the main attractions of this show are the thousands of bubbles that will flood the entire stage. 🫧
📅 April 19
🎟️ From $550
📍 Teatro Metropólitan (avenida Independencia 90, colonia Centro, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc)
14. Playmobil Exhibition
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Playmobil, an exhibition inspired by the toy was installed. You will see models that recreate different scenarios, such as a castle with dragons. In addition, there is a giant diorama where you can take pictures. 🏰
📅 All month, Tuesday to Sunday
🕛 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Museo Casa de Carranza (Río Lerma 35, colonia Cuauhtémoc, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc)
15. The Lion King Musical
This show will be presented in Mexico City after 10 years of absence. Great artists will interpret this classic Disney story. It is one of the plans of what to do in CDMX in April that you can’t miss. 🦁
📅 All month, except April 1, 7, 8, 14, 21, 28 and 29.
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Tickets on sale now
📍 Teatro Telcel (Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 386, Ampliación Granada, alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo)
16. Children’s Day at Bellas Artes
On the occasion of Children’s Day the Palacio de Bellas Artes will host an opera show called De grillos y chicharras (Of crickets and cicadas). Let the little ones know and don’t miss it. There will only be one performance. 🎶
📅 April 27
🕛 6:00 pm
🎟️ $75
📍 Manuel M. Ponce Hall of the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Avenida Juárez and Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, Centro Histórico).
17. Cercle Odyssey
This electronic music show will make you dance till you drop. It has 8K projections on the ceiling and walls. Each day will feature different artists such as Who Made Who, Mura Masa, The Blaze and Jungle, to name a few. are you going to miss it? 🎵
📅 April 23rd to 27th
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Expo Santa Fe
18. Amazonia Exhibition
Sebastião Salgado will take you on a tour of the Amazon rainforest through 230 photographs he took during 58 expeditions. You’ll discover more about the region’s biodiversity and even see areas that are difficult to access. 📷
📅 All month, Tuesday to Sunday.
🕛 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 National Museum of Anthropology (Paseo de la Reforma Avenue S/N, first section of Chapultepec Forest).
19. Exhibition “Entre Hilos y Granos” (Between Threads and Grains)
This is one of the exhibitions in CDMX in April that you will love. It is called “Between threads and grains” and is composed of 22 pieces made of glass. They show three main elements: corn, the rebozo and the errand bag. 🌽
📅 Until April 27th.
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ General admission $60
📍 Museo de Arte Popular (Revillagigedo 11, corner Independencia, Centro Histórico de CDMX)
20. Flow in the Zócalo
Haven’t seen this movie yet or want to see it again? Then save the date because on April 30 it will be screened outdoors at the Zócalo. It is part of the activities for Children’s Day 2025. 🐈⬛
📅 April 30
🕛 7:00 pm
🎟️ Free event
📍 Zócalo de la CDMX
21. Exhibition on serial killers
An exhibition on serial killers will arrive at the Palacio de la Autonomía. It focuses on 18 cases and combines history, criminology and technology. You will discover more about the history of Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, among others.
📅 All month long
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ General admission $150
📍 Palacio de la Autonomía de la UNAM (Lic. Primo de Verdad #2
22. Our Body
This immersive experience will take you on a tour of the human body. You will learn all the details of each organ and part of our anatomy. It consists of six exhibition rooms. 👁️
📅 All month long
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Plaza Carso (Lago Zurich 245)
23. Mystika
Can you imagine exploring Mexico’s most impressive natural sanctuaries without leaving the city? In this experience you can. You’ll be immersed in seven immersive rooms designed by artist Pepe Soho. You’ll enter into a sensory journey.
📅 All month long
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Torre Cuarzo (avenida Paseo de la Reforma 26, colonia Juárez)
Films about Edgar Allan Poe
The Cineteca Nacional will screen a cycle dedicated to the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. During April you can watch the films “Phantom of the Rue Morgue”, “The Dreadful House of Usher”, “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “Tales of Terror”.
📅 Weekends in April
🎟️ Tickets on the Cineteca’s website
📍 Cineteca Nacional
25. Japanese Spring Festival
Celebrate spring at this Japanese festival. You’ll discover more about Japanese culture and enjoy musical performances and many surprises. There will also be a bazaar of items from Japan. ⛩️
📅 April 26th and 27th.
🕛 12:00 to 19:00 hrs.
🎟️ $80 per day (pre-sale) and $100 the day of the event plus service charges
📍 Fujiyama 144, Las Aguilas
26. Ambulante Festival
Everything is ready for Ambulante 2025! It is a tour of documentaries which will be composed of 129 titles. In addition, there will be workshops, dynamics and even documentary theater. 🎞️
📅 April 3rd to June 12th (April 3rd to 10th in CDMX)
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Various costs,
📍 Various venues
27. Symphonic Fantasy
In the plans of what to do in CDMX in April you can’t miss the activities related to Children’s Day. In this symphonic concert 40 musicians will perform themes from emblematic movies such as “Mulan”, “Coco”, “Encanto”, “Enredados” and more. 🎼
📅 April 27
🕛 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ From $430 plus fees
📍 Ángela Peralta Theater (Polanco)
28. The Little Prince
In the experience titled “The Little Big World” you will enjoy scenarios and activities related to The Little Prince. It even has a virtual reality room, have you visited it yet? 🌹
📅 Monday to Sunday
🕛 Sunday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ $200 general admission
📍 Tacuba 15, Historic Center
29. Disney Postal Palace Concert
The Postal Palace will have two unmissable shows during April. The first is called De ellos aprendí… canciones con magia (April 27 at 1:00 pm) and the second is titled Legado de Disney (April 30 at 6:00 pm).😍
📅 April 27 and 30.
🕛 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Postal Palace
30. Candlelight tribute to Juan Gabriel
This candlelight concert will perform emblematic songs by the Divo de Juárez such as “La diferencia”, “Amor eterno”, “Caray” and “Abrázame muy fuerte”, among many others. Let’s sing at the top of our lungs!
📅 April 12
🕛 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Find your tickets here
📍 El Cantoral (Puente Xoco S/N, Puerta A, Xoco)
31. David Lynch’s films at Museo Casa Carranza
Museo Casa Carranza will have a film series dedicated to David Lynch. In April the films “Lost Highway” (April 15) “Dreams, Mysteries and Secrets” (22) and “Blue Velvet” (April 29) will be screened.
📅 April 15, 22 and 29.
🕛 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free performances
📍 Casa de Carranza Museum