Day of the Dead 2024 promises more organized activities throughout Mexico City than perhaps ever before. Below is a complete list of the biggest and most important events taking place through mid-November, 2024.
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Enjoy several tours along the Cuemanco canal in historic and beautiful Xochimilco. Tours are capped off with a performance of La Llorona, the legendary crying woman of Xochimilco.
This year’s expo features 12 giant skulls inspired by the nature of the park. Expect bug, colorful and completely original designs and fun for the whole family.
Focused mostly on sales of Mexico’s famous marigold (cempasúchil), the festival is the biggest of its kind in Mexico City and features other plants as well as gifts and keepsakes available only during the Day of the Dead season.
Through November 5
Giant alebrijes tower up to 2.60 meters high on both sides of the avenue and created by artisans and groups from all over Mexico.
The mysterious Island of the Dolls is just one one of the more mysterious places in Xochimilco and all of Mexico City. Live the experience,
and reserve your spot.
Parades, an altars competition, plus live figures, theater plays, concerts, live music, the famous Picnic of Terror and great food.
Riders take to bikes, skateboards, roller skates, and some travel along on foot for the biggest night bike ride of the year. Come dressed as a catrina, devil, zombie, or similar character and participants increasingly customize bicycles too.
Mexico City’s biggest 5k requires pre-registration on the Emoción Deportiva website
This year’s festival is completely free and open to the public and features endless Day of the Dead Bread and hot chocolate.
The City’s best-loved pueblo observance of Day of the Dead, visitors can take part in flower sales, night vigils, and admire traditional catrinas and altars. Plenty of regional food make it the most important of the small cemetery observances in Mexico City.
This is not the “James Bond Parade.” But for onlookers, it may be even more fun! Pay homage to the entirety of the Day of the Dead Season with costumes, color, dance, and music. Face painting begins at the Glorieta of Diana the Huntress at 12 noon.
University Center Cultural Center in Dentistry 35, Copilco, University
The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Arts performs the iconic Day of the Dead musical in nightly performances just at this time of year.
Plaza de la Constitución and Av. 20 de Noviembre
October 30
Surprise Theme
More than 40 musicians perform frightening favorites from the films of director Tim Burton, among them The Strange World
of Jack, The Corpse Bride, and Beetlejuice
One of the most awaited events every year, this year, ofrendas in CU pay tribute to Mexican cinema the deceased who’ve made it world famous.
Mictlán is a circus play of the underworld and the culture of Day of the of the Dead featuring acrobatics, aerial dance, juggling, and much more.
This is the so-called James Bond Parade. More enormous every year, expect calaveras, endless catrinas, floats, and lots of and lots of atmosphere
Plaza de Toros
Cerrada Augusto Rodin 130, Ciudad de de los Deportes, Benito Juárez
November 2nd
7 pm.
Artists commemorate the season with Camila Fernández, Mario Bautista Fernández, Natalia Lafourcade
and Sofia Garza, all of them performing songs from the beloved film.
Museum of Popular Arts
Revillagigedo corner with Independencia, San Juan Moyotlan, Historic Center
Tuesday to Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$60 general admission
A focused exhibition includes multiple catrinas, altars, and works in cardboard and ceramic. Ideal to visit during this season
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