The year is over! Let’s close the year in style with these unmissable plans: festivals, Christmas events and much more. Check out what to do in CDMX in December 2025.
There will be several Christmas activities, Christmas fairs, concerts and much more. Take a look and start organizing your agenda.
Free event
Do you already have your bike ready? December 20 will be the last night ride of the year. It will have a Christmas theme and there will be everything: music, sports activities and more. You can go walking, biking, skateboarding or rollerblading.
Free admission
Looking for what to do in December in CDMX? Get into Christmas mode at the verbena in the Zócalo, which this year will have the largest light tunnel in Mexico. In addition, there will be three Christmas trees, 14 illuminated figures and even concerts.
$616 per person
Mexico City is very lucky! Because the official Stranger Things experience will arrive to the city almost at the same time the series premieres. If you want to join your favorite Hawkins characters to fight the other side and defeat Vecna, this will be your chance. It has a tour with special effects worthy of a set of the series as well as an area to make you feel like a Hawkins inhabitant. You can’t miss it! Oh, and don’t forget your eighties outfit because you’ll want to take a thousand pictures.
Free event
Everything is more than ready for the New Year’s Eve event in Paseo de la Reforma! This time there will be a party with electronic music, so get your best dance moves ready.
Free admission
This is one of the December plans in CDMX that you can’t miss. This is an exhibition where you will learn more about the history of Godzilla. There are models, immersive installations and more.
Free admission
More than 40 countries will participate in the World Fair 2025, which will have a Christmas edition. You will know part of the culture, traditions and gastronomy of places like China, Colombia, Japan, Spain, Russia and more.
From $470 to $2,928
One of the shows that can’t be missed during the Christmas season is The Nutcracker. The stage will be decorated according to the season, while the show will be performed by the Fine Arts Theater Orchestra and the National Dance Company.
From $544 to $1,320 plus service charges
Here we not only bring you December events in CDMX but also in nearby places. In Puebla there will be the Brilla Fest, which this year will have attractions such as an illuminated bridge, a train and the Nikolaus castle.
Free admission
The Selfie Experiencie is back, this time with an edition called “Christmas around the world”, which consists of several spots where you can take pictures. Each spot is focused on different parts of the world such as Paris and London. Admission is free but you must register before in the QR code that you will see in the place. You can go from Monday to Sunday from 11:10 am to 8:30 pm.
From $410 to $915
Listen to live Christmas songs with this candlelight concert. Songs such as “Feliz Navidad”, “Let it Snow”, “O Holy Night”, “Jingle Bells” and many more will be performed. You will feel the Christmas spirit with lots of music.
$50 per person
In this exhibition you will see the sets and puppets used to make the movie Soy Frankelda, Mexico’s first stop motion film. You will be surprised by the details of each piece. You can visit it from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 hours.
Christmas Market in CDMX
Free admission
Among the December plans in CDMX that you can’t miss is this Christmas market in a shopping mall. They sell Christmas ornaments and even trees. There is also food such as punch, mulled wine, churros and more. Be sure to visit their monumental tree; on one side there is an illuminated figure of a gift.
Free admission
The National Museum of Popular Cultures has prepared a Christmas fair where you will find everything from unmissable dishes to handicrafts, textiles, toys and items to show off with Christmas gifts.
From $295
This experience will make you feel like you are in a magical forest. It has five multisensory zones with light and sound that will enchant you and immerse you in a unique space. The best part is that you will be able to take amazing pictures.
From $1,180 to $1,586
The show “Christmas in Mexico” is back. It is headed by the Ballet Folklorico de Amalia Hernandez and during the show you will see some of Mexico’s Christmas traditions. All performances will be at 7:00 pm.
Christmas jazz concerts at the Torre Latino
$350 per person
Looking for things to do in December in CDMX and you like jazz? On December 12, 17, 18, 19, 22 and 23 there will be Christmas concerts at the Torre Latino observation deck. Not only will you enjoy lots of live music but you will also have a spectacular view of Mexico City.
Access to the museum $70
To celebrate Super Junior’s 20th anniversary, an exhibition was organized in CDMX, which will take you on a journey through his entire career. Join the celebration of this K pop band.
$400 for adults and $300 for children
This place is not in CDMX but, without a doubt, it is one of the December activities you can’t miss. In addition to luminous villages, there will be Christmas tours on December 13 and 14, 20 to 23 and 25 to 30. Finally, there will be tours from January 1 to 11. You will walk through the gardens full of light and Christmas spirit.
From $299
Looking for something to do on Sunday or the weekend in general? Take a look at Meraki, a contemporary circus show that you will love. You’ll see trapeze artists and even video mapping projections.