Spring is about to begin, in the city you can already feel the warmth and it’s the perfect time to make outdoor plans, have fun or go out for an ice cream. Organize your agenda because here we tell you what to do in CDMX during March 2024.
What to do in CDMX in March (plans with cost)
1. The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd come together in Dark Side of Oz.
Imagine an audiovisual show that takes you to the world of The Wizard of Oz, but with Pink Floyd’ s music. Yes, here you will see the classic movie, but set to music with tracks from The Dark Side album. It will blow your mind!
📅March 16
⏰19:00
🎟️Tus tickets for Dark Side of Oz are here
📍Teatro Ángela Peralta at Aristóteles s/n, Polanco IV Sección, Miguel Hidalgo
2. Dare to Paint in the Dark
This month is perfect to get your creativity and imagination going. Paint in the Dark is the perfect place to do it. We’re talking about a painting workshop illuminated with neon lights, ambient music and a glass of wine to stimulate your artistic talents.
📅March 16 and 17.
⏰Various schedules available
🎟️Tus access is here
📍La Imperial Reforma at Paseo de la Reforma 483, Cuauhtémoc
3. Get ready for Vive Latino 2024.
March is rock month and those of us who attend Vive Latino know it. This edition will ignite the stages with Scorpions, Cartel de Santa, Bad Religion, Black Veil Brides, Hombres G, Insite, Wiplash, Fito Paez and even the start of Belanova’s tour.
📅March 16 and 17.
⏰Various schedules available
🎟️Desde $3,172
📍Autódromo Hermanos Rpdríguez at Viaducto Río de la Piedad s/n, Granjas México, Iztacalco
4. Cantina, tastings and more at Mezcal Fest MX.
Get ready to get your drink on because in March this mezcal festival returns. Here you will taste food from Oaxaca and Sonora, as well as many types of mezcal, sotol and other distillates from their producers. The best part is that you’ll be able to enter the cantina or have your drinks on a beautiful terrace.
📅2 and 3 March.
⏰12:00 a 20:00
🎟️$50 general admission
📍Ures 13, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc
5. Get scared in this horror camp
Noctambulante, the scariest movie camp, returns to Ajusco in 2024. In this edition you will see the most terrifying films of the 80s. There will be three screening areas, as well as bonfires to burn chocolates. Do you dare?
📅2 March
⏰Starting at 1:00 p.m.
🎟️Desde $480
📍 Camino Real 30 de Marzo, San Miguel Ajusco, entering from k. m. 12.5 of the Picacho highway and 21 de diciembre street.
6. The Diablos Rojos will face the Yankees in an exhibition game.
The CDMX will witness a great confrontation on the field. The Red Devils will play against the New York Yankees in a pair of exhibition games. The two clashes will be at the Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú.
📅24 and 25 March.
⏰To be confirmed
🎟️Por to be defined
📍Viaducto Río de la Piedad, gate 8, Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, Iztacalco
7. Pulque, mezcal and food at this festival.
The Pulque, Gastronomía Típica y Mezcal Festival returns to the CDMX this March. The culinary fest will have plenty of food and drinks that will be complemented with shows like: norteños, tribute to Caifanes and even banda sinaloense. you won’t want to miss it!
📅March 16 and 17
⏰12:00 a 20:00
🎟️$30 with registration and $50 without registration
📍Nuevo León 80, Hipódromo, Cuauhtémoc
8. Activate the detective mode in Mexico Park Rescue Mission.
If you like adventure and mysterious activities, then you won’t want to miss Misión Rescate. We are talking about a street escape where you will have to search for clues to solve a case. Parque Mexico will host this plan that will activate your detective mode.
📅March 16
⏰Starting at 11:00 a.m.
🎟️Encuentra your tickets here
📍Mexico Park in the Condesa neighborhood in front of the fountain of “los cántaros”.
9. March is painted in colors with the kite expo.
The Museo de Arte Popular presents the 17th edition of the iconic kite contest, so you will see great pieces made with different materials. The shape and design depends on the participants; the smallest kite will measure 3 meters, while the largest is 6 meters. Are you missing it?
📅During the whole of March.
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️$60 general admission and free admission on Sundays
📍Revillagigedo 11, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
10. Discover the secrets of Egypt in Beyond Tutankhamun.
Get ready to see the king’s funerary mask, as well as 8 thousand other pieces. The immersive exhibition Beyond Tutankhamun is an exhibition that reconstructs the tomb and treasures of the pharaoh. This experience features historical archives from National Geographic, so you will learn the greatest secrets of ancient Egypt.
📅Throughout March.
⏰10:00 a 21:00
🎟️Tus tickets here
📍Monumento a la Madre at Insurgentes Sur, Calzada Manuel Villalongín corner with James Sullivan, Cuauhtémoc
11. All set for Ceremonia 2024
Get ready to meet Kendrick Lamar and Fuerza Régida at Ceremonia in Parque Bicentenario. This 2024 the line up contemplates great personalities of the music industry. Undoubtedly, this festival is one of the unmissable options for when you don’t know what to do in March.
📅 March 23 and 24
🎟️De $3,647 to $5,612
📍5 de Mayo 290, Refinería 18 de Marzo, Miguel Hidalgo
12. More than 200 artisans at Las Manos del Mundo fair.
Don’t know what to do in CDMX during March? Surely this fair will be the winning option, especially if you like to bargain in bazaars. Around 200 artisans from Mexico and other parts of the world will gather to offer all kinds of items, from jewelry to textiles. This edition will be dedicated to Acapulco, after the passage of Hurricane Otis.
📅1 to March 3
⏰11:00 a 20:00
🎟️$100
📍Morelos 67, Juárez. Cuauhtémoc
13. Travel to the stars at Cosmic
If you like exhibitions that make you feel among stars and constellations, visit Cosmic. It is an exhibition that combines art with immersion. It is made up of eight rooms full of lights, projections, sound and more. Get your camera ready to capture your journey among galaxies!
📅Tuesday to Sunday throughout March.
⏰13:00 a 21:00
🎟️Encontrarás your tickets here.
📍Casa Bash in Bajío 338, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc
14. Get your dance moves out at Fiebre Disco Sinfónico
The Philharmonic of the Arts will give a show that will make you dance to music from another era. This concert will remind you of disco style, plus it will be full of lights and dancing. Don’t know what to do in CDMX during March? Dancing is a great option!
⏰March 22 at 19:00, March 23 at 13:00 and 18:00.
🎟️$330 a $360
📍Centro Universitario Cultural CUC at Odontología 35, Copilco, Coyoacán
15. Feed your book collection at FIL de Minería
The Palacio de Minería will celebrate the 45th edition of the International Book Fair. Here you will get to know the new literature novelties, plus you can participate in many cultural activities and book presentations.
📅February 22nd to March 4th.
⏰Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 20:30, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 20:00.
🎟️$20 Monday to Friday and $25 Saturday and Sunday
📍Tacuba 5, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
16. Enjoy The Nutcracker illuminated with thousands of candles.
A very illuminated March is about to begin. Candlelight Ballet, a concert illuminated with thousands of candles and accompanied by classical dance, is back. The event consists of three acts: The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Carmen. Without a doubt, it is a memorable experience that you must experience at least once.
📅March 17
⏰17:00 y 19:30
🎟️Encontrarás your tickets here
📍Puente Xoco s/n, Puerta A, Xoco.
17. Get ready for the Oscar Awards!
On March 10, the 2024 Oscar Awards ceremony will take place and the CDMX has many places to see the nominated films, so if you don’t know what to do in March, a marathon is a great plan. Check the full list of places and platforms to watch them here.
18. Surprise yourself at this blindfolded dinner.
This list of plans for March could not miss Dining in the Dark. This is an unusual dinner where you will be blindfolded and taste a secret menu; you will discover what you put in your mouth until you have it on your palate.
The experience gets fun when you lose your cutlery on the table, can’t find your glass or stop having the orientation of your food.
📅2 March.
⏰20:30
🎟️Tus access is this way
📍La Imperial Reforma at Paseo de la Reforma 483, Cuauhtémoc.
19. Don’t miss the kawaii expo at Chapultepec Castle.
“Juarez/Max. Reflection of two lives” is the title of the exhibition that talks about Maximilian, Carlota, Benito Juarez and Margarita Maza. Such an expo is made up of Japanese-inspired dioramas and Mexican touches, you can see it at the Capultepec Castle, the kids will love it!
📅Throughout March.
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️$90 general admission and free on Sundays
📍Bosque de Chapultepec First Section, Miguel Hidalgo
20. There will be a medieval festival at Desierto de los Leones.
Get your best costume ready for this medieval adventure. This themed festival will have medieval weddings, combats, gastronomy and many more activities. The event is for all ages, so you can invite the little ones to be transported to another era.
📅31 March.
⏰Starting at 10 a.m.
🎟️$250 general admission
📍Ex Convent of the Desierto de los Leones
21. Activate your senses at IMMMU
What appears to be an ice cream parlor is actually a magical and hallucinating universe. This is IMMMU, an immersive speakeasy where, by crossing a secret door, you will enter a wonderful reality with 10 rooms of LED lights, projections, hammocks and even a ball pool.
📅Dates throughout March.
⏰Various schedules available
🎟️Tus tickets are here
📍Monterrey 193, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
What to do for free in CDMX during March
22. The Chapultepec Forest Festival is back!
If you don’t know what to do for free in CDMX during March, you’ll love to read that the Bosque de Chapultepec will have an incredible festival with hilarious activities to hang out during Easter, so keep it in mind in your monthly agenda.
📅March 28 to 30
⏰ To be defined
📍Chapultepec’s Second and Third Sections
23. Join the massive ballet class in the Zócalo.
Dancer Elisa Carrillo will give a ballet class in the Zócalo. People of all ages will be able to participate, however, to attend you must fill out a registration form that will be published on March 1. Are you missing it?
📅March 17
⏰9:00
📍Zócalo Constitution Square
24. Sweeten yourself at the Café y Chocolate Fest.
It’s time to indulge all your cravings and what better place to do it than at the Café y Chocolate Fest, an event where more than 60 producers gather to offer you their sweet recipes. The best part is that there will be tastings, workshops and even theater. Don’t miss it! Check out the full itinerary here.
📅9 and 10 March.
⏰11:00 a 20:00
📍Palacio de Autonomía de la Fundación UNAM at Lic. Primero de Verdad 2, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
25. Visit the new Yancuic Museum
If you are looking for something to do in CDMX, but at the same time you want to save money during March, you will love this plan. It is the new Yancuic Museum in Iztapalapa. It has immersive rooms, interactive spaces and for workshops where you will learn about science, climate change and ecosystems.
Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️Entrada free
📍Ermita Iztapalapa 2325, Los Ángeles, Iztapalapa
26. Julieta Venegas will give a massive concert.
Among the coolest activities in March is Julieta Venegas ‘ mega concert in the capital’s Zócalo. Get ready to sing the most iconic songs of this artist that will make the Plaza de la Constitución vibrate. The best part is that Vanessa Zamora, Laura Itandehui and Girl Ultra will also be performing.
📅March 16
⏰18:30
🎟️Entrada free
📍CDMX Zócalo
27. Throw yourself into the St. Patrick’s Day festival.
Parade, music, cinema, theater and many other activities are contemplated in the San Patricio Fest 2024. The activities will take place mainly at the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones Ex Convento de Churubusco in Coyoacán. You can consult the itinerary here.
📅2, March 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17.
⏰Different schedules depending on the activity.
🎟️Entrada free
📍20 de Agosto s/n, San Diego Churubusco, Coyoacán
28. Enchula tus espacios con el Festival de Macetas.
For the first time in the CDMX will take place the Festival de Macetas where you can buy creations of Mexican artists. So you will see pieces of all colors, sizes and materials, as well as vases and flower vases. Bring out the “plant lady” in you!
📅1 to March 23.
⏰To be defined
🎟️Entrada free
📍Progreso 24, Escandón I Section, Miguel Hidalgo
29. Have fun at the Xochimilco carnival.
Comparsas, chinelos, dancers and many other characters in this traditional festival of Xochimilco. This mayoralty is already getting ready to be filled with music, crafts and other cultural and free activities.
📅March 8 to 10
⏰To be defined
🎟️Entrada free
📍Different points of Xochimilco, mainly in the Center.
30. Eat some good vegan tacos at this fair.
For the ninth time the CDMX will host the Vegan Taco Fair where there will be around 30 exhibitors presenting the most succulent recipes. The best part is that this gastronomic festival will be complemented with musical performances. Music and taquitos, is there a better combo?
📅March 29 to March 31
⏰12:00 a 20:00
🎟️Entrada free
📍To be defined
31. Don’t miss the Cactaceae Festival of Xochimilco
It’s time to break the piggy bank, as experts and producers of plants from the region will gather in the south of CDMX. The event will be dedicated, mainly, to cacti and their goodness, plus you will find pieces from $20. Attendees will enjoy a lot of artistic and cultural activities.
📅2 and 3 March.
⏰10:00 a 18:00
🎟️Entrada free
📍Av. Nuevo León 161, Caltongo, Xochimilco
32. Maison Diez Company says goodbye to CDMX in March.
The legendary lighting and design exhibition says goodbye to our city during March. Run to meet her, because here you will see the color and lighting trends, as well as some proposals by great artists, architects and designers of the world.
📅Through March 31
⏰Monday to Friday 11:00 to 18:00
🎟️Entrada free with registration here
📍José María Tornel 34, San Miguel Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo