One of the most anticipated celebrations has arrived, here we tell you some of the free activities (and one with a cost) that will be part of the Day of the Dead tradition.
Mexico City, October 31 (However).- This weekend one of the most anticipated celebrations takes place in the Mexican capital: Day of the Dead, so there will be parades, altars and activities to enjoy this tradition.
Monumental Offering
The Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City is the setting for the Monumental Offering, which this year has a centerpiece dedicated to Tonantzin, as well as other figures that represent Cuerauáperi and Xonaxi Quecuya among others that symbolize fertility and the feminine. This Monumental Offering was carried out by the Zion Art Studio collective.
In the offering, the marigold flowers stand out, these were grown in Xochimilco and Tláhuac, there are also other figures such as axolotls, jaguars and a xoloitzcuintle.
If you want to see it you have until November 2, The schedule is 10:00 in the morning to 9:00 at night.
Where? Plate of the Zócalo of Mexico City (P.za de la Constitución S/N, Historic Center of Mexico City, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Mexico City).
How much? Free entry.
Great Day of the Dead parade
It is November 1 The Great Day of the Dead parade will take place, it will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will depart from the Puerta de los Leones del Bosque de Chapultepec, take Paseo de la Reforma, pass through the Glorieta de la Diana Cazadora and the Ángel de la Independencia, continue along Avenida Juárez and pass in front of the Palace of Fine Arts; You will continue along Calle 5 de Mayo until you reach the Plaza de la Constitución.
If you prefer to watch them from home, the Great Day of the Dead Parade 2025 will be broadcast on Channel 14, Capital 21 and networks of the capital’s Ministry of Culture.
Where? From the Lions Gate of the Chapultepec Forest to the Plancha del Zócalo.
How much? No cost.
The Day of the Dead Celebration is celebrated in style in Mexico City!
With themes that honor our traditions, the Great Day of the Dead Parade is an essential this season, and you can’t miss it next Saturday, November 1, 2025.pic.twitter.com/uZCibv6rr7
— Secretary of Tourism of Mexico City (@turismocdmx) October 22, 2025
Altar dedicated to Amalia Hernández
The University of the Cloister of Sor Juana (UCSJ) pays tribute to Amalia Hernández with its Altar of the Dead 2025, which represents one of the dance paintings that the Ballet Folklorico de México has brought to the stage: “Las Amarillas”, from the Tierra Caliente region of Guerrero
The altar built by students of El Claustro, under the guidance of the cardboard artist Irving Mondragón, the set designer Pablo Marín and the researcher Armando Valdivieso (in relation to the costumes), as well as Hernán Cortés Cerón in the lighting, is a visual and sound tribute to the work and legacy of the outstanding Mexican choreographer.
The Altar will be open to the public until November 7. Their hours are: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; On November 1 and 2 the doors will be open until 8 p.m.
Where? The altar is located in the Divino Narciso Auditorium of the University of the Claustro de Sor Juana (José María Izazaga 92, Centro Histérico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06080 Ciudad de México).
How much? Free entry.
Calacas Fair
The National Center for the Arts (Cenart) celebrates 25 years of the Calacas Fair with art, tradition and imagination. This November 1 and 2, From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., it will have a varied cultural offering for all ages: oral narrations about stories, legends and traditions, recreational workshops on music, theater, dance and games, plastic arts, bookbinding, embroidery, body graphics, costumes, beat box, making paper lanterns, clay modeling, chilacayote carving, amaranth skulls, chocolate, jamoncillos de dulce and pan de muerte, among others.
You can download the complete program at Cenart page.
Where? National Center of the Arts (Cenart) (Av. Río Churubusco 79, Churubusco Country Club, Coyoacán, 04210 Mexico City).
How much? Free entry.
UNAM Mega Offering
The UNAM Mega Offering is part of the Day of the Dead University Festival, which this year is titled “Traces of our history. Migrations, exiles, refuge and displacements.”
“The theme of the XVIII Day of the Dead University Festival. Megaofrenda 2025, can be a crucible for the university community and the general public to recognize this problem that, whether for political or even climatic reasons, continues to be a daily reality in the present century. A phenomenon that involves not only people who have to leave their homeland in search of a new life, but also all those other people who from different instances and trenches organize, based on solidarity and empathy, to make room for them in a new home,” reads the official page.
This offering can be enjoyed on October 31, November 1 and 2, 2025 at the Universum Esplanade.
Where? Esplanade of the Universum Museum (Cultural Circuit, Ciudad Universitaria S/N, Coyoacán mayor’s office).
How much? Free entry.
Candlelight celebrates the Day of the Dead and
The Candlelight musical experience will have special performances for Day of the Dead: October 31 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and November 1 at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The concert will take place in El Cantoral and will be performed live by a local string quartet and will be illuminated by thousands of LED candles, creating a magical atmosphere full of mystery.
The program has been carefully selected to pay tribute to Mexican culture, combining film and music classics with emblematic pieces from the Day of the Dead. Highlights include Prelude by Psychosis, Halloween, Los Locos Adams, Ghostbusters, un medley they The Strange World of JackTubular Bells The ExorcistHedwig’s Theme de Harry Potter, Stranger Things and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, arranged for string quartet. In addition to traditional pieces such as God Never Dies, La Martiniana, La Bruja and La Llorona.
Where? El Cantoral (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez, 03330 Mexico City).
How much? From 310 pesos. Tickets can be purchased at:
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