March is here, and it’s brought your favorite guide to events in Mexico City!
The jacaranda trees are already blooming in lilac, the weather is warm, and our city is getting more and more fun.
Here’s a list of everything you can do in Mexico City during the third month of the year: from a Chinelos carnival to the monumental dance in the capital’s Zócalo.
Get your schedule together, call your favorite people, and go out and have a great time!
The Zócalo plaza will be transformed into a massive dance floor to welcome 12 sound systems from different generations, ranging from groups with over 30 years of experience to new talents with less than 15 years on the scene.
Get your dance moves ready, because March will feature the biggest dance party in Mexico City.
Free parade on March 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., starting at the Monument to the Revolution and heading toward the Zócalo.
The carnival will bring together 7,000 people and 60 troupes from various municipalities in a parade through the Historic Center that will depart from the Monument to the Revolution and arrive at the Zócalo. Get ready to see the most impressive mojigangas and chinelos!
In March 2026, Mexico City will host the first large-scale immersive Minecraft adventure, where attendees will participate in a rescue mission. Through projections and the use of an “Interaction Orb,” players will traverse three distinct biomes to gather resources, chop down trees, and face off against iconic mobs like creepers, spiders, and skeletons in a mine inspired by arcade mechanics.
The journey ends with the activation of an escape portal and access to the Villagers’ Market to purchase official merchandise. Participants who complete the mission will receive an exclusive digital reward: a limited-edition cape for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, an item not available through other means.
Welcome spring 2026 by dancing at the Anahuacalli Museum with free admission (advance registration required).
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Anahuacalli Museum will celebrate the Baile Sol y Piedra with music, art, and dance; the event begins at 3:00 PM and ends around 8:30 PM. Admission is free but requires prior registration; Sonora Dinamita Herencia and Potencia Colombiana will perform.
Free admission: enjoy dance, music, and chocolate at the Cenart.
If you’re looking for a cultural event for the second half of the month, Cenart is hosting the 26th edition of the New Dance and New Music Festival, a marathon running from March 20 to 22 featuring performances, lectures, and sales of chocolate and Colombian cuisine. Admission is free, and activities will range from contemporary music to dance marathons centered around cacao and chocolate culture.
Dance cumbia at the historic Palacio Postal on March 25! As part of the March 2026 events in Mexico City, the Palacio Postal in the Historic Center will celebrate Museum Night with a cumbia concert by The Wichos. The event is free and will begin on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:00 p.m. with limited seating. Get your dancing shoes ready!
This experience breaks the fourth wall so that families stop being spectators and become protagonists. It’s not a show to watch from afar; it’s a live set where children are allowed to run, touch, and explore every corner of the Heeler house.
The mission is clear: find Floppy! To do so, the kids must solve clues and brain-teasing challenges scattered throughout the house, from the kitchen to the playroom. It’s a perfect blend of the show’s fun chaos with settings designed for epic photos. If you’re looking for the ultimate way to burn off energy and experience an episode of Bluey off-screen, this is the place.
Among the must-see events in March 2026 in Mexico City, the Yancuic Museum presents a tribute concert performed by the band Morfeo, featuring iconic songs by Juan Gabriel and José José. Admission is free, capacity is limited to 280 people, and the event is part of Museum Night.
The Broadway phenomenon lands in Mexico City with a high-impact production that promises to stir the nostalgia of an entire generation.
The big draw this season is the return of Jaime Camil to Mexican stages, taking on the challenge of portraying the legendary and fearsome Tronchatoro. Alongside him, a top-notch cast—featuring stars like Gloria Aura and Ricardo Margaleff—brings to life the most famous children’s rebellion in Roald Dahl’s literature.
All concerts will be free and will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at seven venues across Mexico City.
The Spring Night Festival will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at seven venues across Mexico City with free concerts, ranging from sonideros in the Zócalo to electronic music at Plaza Tolsá. Guest artists include Meme del Real, La Tremenda Korte, and Amandititita. Keep reading for the full lineup.
Buckle up because the F1® experience is coming to Mexico City this March! It’s an immersive journey through the past, present, and future of the pinnacle of motorsport. This official exhibition features original race cars, never-before-seen memorabilia, and exclusive interviews spread across seven rooms designed by experts and award-winning curators.
The tour features cutting-edge audiovisual technology and interactive challenges that explore the engineering behind the circuits. Attendees have the opportunity to try the official Playseat® F1® simulator to replicate the posture of a real driver and compete for the best time on a virtual version of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Vie de Cirque returns to Mexico City for a limited time with tickets starting at $199 MXN.
The family-friendly show Vie de Cirque returns to Mexico City for a short run under the Big Top at Periférico Sur 4125, Fuentes del Pedregal, from March 6 to April 5. It features revamped acts, acrobatics, and the popular clown Angelo.
The International Children’s and Youth Book Fair (FILIAZ) returns to turn the amusement park into a massive cultural hub. The event brings together a vast array of publications ranging from picture books to young adult fiction, complemented by book signings, talks with illustrators, and performing arts shows.
The big news this year is the confirmation of the “FILIAZ Package”: with a minimum purchase of $100 pesos on books at the fair, visitors receive a coupon for unlimited access to the park’s rides and attractions.
More than 50 iconic venues in Mexico City will open their doors for free. If you’re looking for a unique cultural experience in March 2026, check out Open House CDMX 2026: a free festival that opens more than 50 architectural spaces for tours, workshops, and talks. This year’s activities will be themed “Adaptations for the Future.”
Among the places you can visit is CASO, a building in the San Rafael neighborhood where artist Leonora Carrington once lived.
Celebrate Pokémon Day with a bazaar full of cards, art, and collectibles at MUJAM.
The Museum of Antique Toys of Mexico (MUJAM) will host a Pokémon Day-themed bazaar featuring booths selling cards, collectibles, art, and toys on March 28 and 29 in the Doctores neighborhood.
Please note that admission to the venue costs $50.
Eonarium is an experience that transforms the interior of the historic Church of the Holy Family into a digital canvas to present Enlightenment. It is a show that uses video mapping technology to bring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to life, achieving a visual symbiosis between the venue’s centuries-old architecture and projections that trace the cycle of nature.
Designed as a sensory journey, the show immerses attendees in an atmosphere of light and sound that reinterprets the Baroque masterpiece.
Don’t miss Vendedora de Alcatraces and 67 other works at the Museum of Modern Art.
If you’re looking for a cultural outing in Mexico City this March, head to the Museum of Modern Art, which is showcasing 68 pieces from the Gelman Santander Collection, including Diego Rivera’s Vendedora de Alcatraces and iconic works by Frida Kahlo, Siqueiros, and others.
Dive into Blow Up: inflatable art, slides, and a ball pit in Chapultepec.
If you’re up for a different kind of outing in the city this March, Blow Up is an inflatable art experience in Mexico City featuring themed rooms, a ball pit, slides, a giant ball room, a VR zone, and interactive objects. It’s temporarily set up at the National Museum of Energy and Technology (Munet) in the Second Section of Chapultepec Forest.
Enjoy Erik Cortés performing Chopin at the Manuel M. Ponce Hall.
Erik Cortés Alcántara will give a recital featuring works by Chopin in the Manuel M. Ponce Hall of the Palacio de Bellas Artes on Sunday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m.
The Museum of Memory and Tolerance offers a permanent exhibition on the Holocaust and six other modern genocides.
The current lineup includes the exhibition “Infancias en Silencio,” focused on raising awareness of violence against minors in Mexico, and the upcoming premiere of “Juego Limpio.” This latest temporary exhibition uses the World Cup as a lens to explore concepts of inclusion and teamwork in a format suitable for the whole family.
Advance tickets for this latest exhibition are now available, and the opening will be on March 26.
