Are you looking for what to do in CDMX in August 2025? The month is about to end but still has a lot to offer. Here are some events for you to close August on a high note.
1. Museum Night
The last Wednesday of every month is Museum Night. For one day, Mexico City’s cultural venues and museums extend their hours and offer all kinds of activities, from guided tours to concerts. Here are some not-to-be-missed activities. Of course: before you go we recommend you check the social networks of each venue or Noche de Museos, because some have limited space and usually warn you in advance when there is no more room.
📅 Wednesday, August 27
🕛 Various schedules
📍 Various museums and cultural centers in CDMX
2. Japan, from myth to manga
The day has finally arrived! Among the August events in CDMX is this unmissable exhibition, presented by the Victoria & Albert Museum. You will learn more about Japan, including legends, fashion, cinema and more. It is composed of more than 150 pieces, highlighting the engraving The Great Wave.
📅 From August 8.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Franz Mayer Museum (45 Hidalgo Avenue, Historic Center of the CDMX)
3. Mushroom Fair in Cuajimalpa
In August you can’t miss mushrooms. In this gastronomic fair you will taste different dishes and enjoy live music. In addition, handicrafts and a great variety of mushrooms will be sold.
📅 August 29 – 31
🕛 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Esplanade of the Cuajimalpa Mayor’s Office
4. Cri Cri Concerts
Among the plans for what to do in August in CDMX is a symphonic concert with the songs of Cri Cri. It will be led by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería.
📅 August 30
🕛 11:00 a.m.
🎟️ From $400 to $800
📍 Sala Nezahualcóyotl (Insurgentes Sur #3000, Ciudad Universitaria)
5. CDMX Marathon
Are you ready for this sporting competition? The CDMX Marathon 2025 will take place at the end of August . It will have an extension of 42 km and the finish line will be located in the Zócalo of the CDMX. 🏃♀️
📅 August 31
🕛 05:45 hours
🎟️ $800 per person
📍 Avenida Insurgentes Sur to Mexico City Zócalo
6. Enchilada Festival
The Enchilada Festival 2025 kicks off on Sunday, August 31. It will last until September 7 and you will enjoy more than 200 varieties of enchiladas. There will also be music and many surprises.
📅 August 31
🕛 To be confirmed
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Macroplaza del Jardín Cuitláhuac, Iztapalapa, Mexico City.
7. Exhibition El Encanto de Seúl
Are you a fan of Korean culture? This exhibition will take you to explore the daily life of the Joseon period (1392-1910) and its influence on today. The best part is that it’s free.
📅 Tuesday to Sunday
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 National Museum of World Cultures (Moneda 13, Historic Center)
8. Exhibition of dragons
Before the vacations are over, take a trip to Toluca to see this exhibition of dragons. You’ll see more than 7 dragons that have movement; plus, you’ll learn more about these mythological beings.
📅 All month long, Tuesday to Sunday.
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ $60 per person
📍 Centro Tolzú (Avenida Miguel Hidalgo 201, Barrio de Santa Clara, Toluca, Estado de México)
9. Tim Burton, The Labyrinth
This experience will take you on a journey through the mind of Tim Burton. Throughout the tour you will see characters from different films such as Alice in Wonderland, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride and many more.
📅 All month except Mondays and Tuesdays.
🕛 Various schedules
🎟️ Find your tickets here
📍 500 Constituyentes Ave., Miguel Hidalgo
10. Conversation 31 minutes
As part of the International Book Fair for University Students (FILUNI), Álvaro Díaz, one of the creators of 31 minutes, will be present. He will offer an unmissable conversation. Try to arrive early to get a seat.
📅 August 27
🕛 2:00 pm
🎟️ Free admission, limited seating
📍 Covarrubias Hall of the University Cultural Center
11. International Cabaret Festival
Looking for things to do in CDMX during August 2025? The International Cabaret Festival will be held for almost the entire month. It will have the slogan “Sin miedo al éxito” (Without fear of success) and more than 54 companies from both Mexico and other countries will participate.
📅 August 7 to 30
📍 Several venues
12. Summer at Universum
This Mexico City museum will also have activities for the kids. Every day there will be workshops and activities where they will learn more about different topics, such as dinosaurs and the ocean. 🌊
📅 July 17 to August 31, Wednesdays to Sundays
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Access $90 per person
📍 Universum (Circuito Cultural de Ciudad Universitaria S / N, Coyoacán)
23. Amplified Exhibition
Don’t know what to do today in CDMX? You still have a chance to visit this exhibition that pays tribute to the sonideras. You will see photos, audiovisual projections and much more. On August 30 there will be a dance before the exhibition ends.
📅 August 1 to August 31
🎟️ Free access
📍 El Rulé Cultural Center
14. Diego and Frida: a universe
This exhibition is composed of more than 300 photographs in which you can see works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Enter their world through this digital exhibition. It is one of the plans of what to do in CDMX in August that you can’t miss.
📅 All month, except Wednesdays.
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Get your tickets here
📍 Porrúa Bookstore (República de Argentina 15, Downtown)
15. Grandfather’s Day Dance
Let’s celebrate with lots of dancing! This free event will feature Sonora Santanera with María Fernanda, La Internacional y Explosiva Sonora Dinamita, Los Mulatos de Pepe Arévalo and Acerina y su Danzonera.
📅 August 30
🕛 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Jesús Palillo Martínez Stadium (Río Piedad S/N, Granjas México, alcaldía Iztacalco)