Events in CDMX during January 2026: the best options to have fun

Guadalupe-Reyes is about to end! To close the festivities with a flourish, be sure to go to this gastronomic event where you can try a lot of delicious recipes. Classic, stuffed, innovative and some vegan options.

The best accompaniment will not fail: hot chocolate and hot coffee. Be sure to try these delicacies during the first days of January. You can attend from 11:00 to 19:00 hours.

If you still don’t know the official Stranger Things experience, January is the perfect time to do it!

This is a tour where you will be part of history. You will enter the Hawkins Laboratory and a lot of scenarios inspired by the characters. Of course, all with a very eighties vibe.

Put on your sneakers and run far, far away! This sporting event will remind you of endearing characters such as Shrek, Fiona and Donkey.

The route will be on Paseo de la Reforma and will include 5 and 15 kilometers. This is the sign you were looking for to start a very fit 2026.

Chapultepec Forest was illuminated and you have to see it! This experience intervened a beautiful garden with light art and sound.

The result is a brilliant tour that will make you reflect on nature, without a doubt, it is one of the unmissable events to enjoy January in the CDMX!

But that’s not all, because the experience will merge with a pop up of Avatar: Fire and Ashes, so you will find sculptures and a setting set in the new movie. Run to buy your tickets, because it will be available until January 4!

Do you already know Rayón? This is an art tianguis where you will find drawings, illustrations, paintings and a lot of designs made by emerging artists and small projects.

Pictures, pins, thermoses and t-shirts are just some of the items you can buy.

You will find this tianguis on Saturdays and Sundays from January 17 and 18; each edition will have different exhibitors, so you will fall in love with new items in each of your visits. You can check the calendar here.

The Three Wise Men have arrived in Mexico City! In different Utopias the kids will be able to meet Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar to take a picture with them and take the opportunity to give them their orders for this year.

In addition to the socializing, there will be artistic and cultural activities: music, workshops, games and more. You can check the list of venues here.

To close January with a flourish, don’t miss the Joy and Olive Tree Fair in Xochimilco.

This is an event where producers, artisans and families from the town of Santiago Tulyehualco offer a lot of delicacies made with amaranth and olive tree: alegrías and more typical sweets, olives and snacks, to name a few.

In addition to supporting local commerce and pampering the palate, you will enjoy artistic performances and cultural activities.

Prepare your cravings because this festival will have many delicious seasonal dishes, such as tamales, and you will taste recipes from Tabasco, Veracruz and other Mexican states!

In addition, you will find other edibles such as chocolate, coffee, jams, sauces, cheeses and much more. Undoubtedly, the place you were looking for to celebrate Candlemas Day. You can attend from 11:00 to 18:00 hours.

No matter the time or age, Juanga’s music will live in us forever! This January there will be a tribute to the Divo de Juárez with a tribute concert.

The repertoire includes songs such as “Abrázame muy fuerte”, “Amor eterno”, and the inevitable “El noa noa”.

This is a very special concert, because it is a production illuminated with hundreds of candles. The stage will shine creating a nostalgic and unbeatable moment.

This ballet show will present the classic Sleeping Beauty. It is not a conventional show, since it is a luminous staging.

On stage you will see talented dancers moving while their costumes sparkle, it is a unique moment that we recommend you to enjoy during January!

The Monument to the Revolution will be painted with colors with the Lele Doll Fair. Here you will find different versions of this colorful doll.

In addition, there will be other themed items: key chains, jewelry, stationery and much more, you are sure to find something that will steal your heart!

We are just a few days away from the end of the season of The Nutcracker by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Arts.

Close the Christmas holidays with a flourish and don’t miss this magical show.

Make a gift for the Three Wise Men! In different shopping malls of the CDMX you can wrap your gifts for free; it will be with recycled paper to take care of the environment. You can check the list of venues here.

The Super Junior exhibition is about to bid you farewell! You will find collections, posters and other items about the trajectory of this iconic k-pop band. You can attend from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00.

There are still a few days left in January to visit this illuminated experience. You will enjoy the last sighs of the Christmas festivities with these magical gardens, where you can take a lot of pictures.

There are also some workshops such as baking and gardening.

Looking for a last minute toy? Come to this expo at the WTC where you will find board games, video games, bicycles, LEGOs, collections and other pieces.

The event will be attended by different characters such as Bluey, Plim Plim and the Ninja Turtles, who will be with the kids.

The time to enjoy the Rosca de Reyes has arrived! But this time it took a fun twist with the Capirosca, a version that hides tender capybaras figurines.

There are individual sizes and with eight portions. To place your order you must send a WhatsApp message(55 2972 6577).

There are only a few days left to discover the official Tim Burton experience in CDMX!

This exhibition is a journey through Burton’s emblematic films, such as Corpse Bride, Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland.

After crossing mysterious doors, you will find sculptures, video projections and even unpublished illustrations made by the legendary filmmaker.

If you’re a fan of this creature, you’ll be sure to go to this exhibition! Get ready to learn about its history in comics and cinema through models, illustrations, collections and immersive installations.

Let the kids know, because the first days of January they will be able to enjoy “Bluey Live – Family Fun”, a show full of games and many surprises.

Mom, Dad, Bingo and Bluey will share with the kids an important message about love and family togetherness. All through fun and magic.

There will only be shows for two days, so you can’t miss it!

The interactive experience about Lionel Messi came to CDMX!

Through games, video projections and other installations, you will discover the history of the legendary Argentine soccer player. Ideal to surprise football fans.

Start 2026 with a memorable staging: The Phantom of the Opera.

At the Teatro de los Insurgentes, you will relive the endearing romance between Erik and Christine Daaé! This show is a great interpretation of the script written by Andrew Lloyd Webber; it includes special effects, smoke machine and much more.

Stop everything because the Prince of Song will be honored! Relive the idol’s iconic songs in an illuminated show with hundreds and hundreds of lights.

It will be one of the must-attend events in CDMX to close January with a flourish.

Get ready to learn about the importance of these pollinators in a majestic exhibition.

It will be a complete tour where you will discover scientific facts, see sculptures and learn more about the species that live in CDMX.

The Three Kings will bring out their cute side in this Hello Kitty themed bazaar, where you will find lots of items inspired by the kitty and her friends: jewelry, stationery, stuffed animals, clothing and more.

Write your letter to Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar, as there will also be a wish box that will deliver it to Bethlehem. Among the most awaited activities is a raffle of Hello Kitty’s rosca de Reyes.