CDMX - 2025 Day of the Dead Activities
 

If you're visiting Mexico City October through November, you'll have a lot of places to check out. It's the most visited holiday festival in Mexico City and throughout Mexico.

I'll be listing them in this thread as they appear online in the coming days.

The parade route and times are usually the last to be "officially" announced by the mayor.

But generally, booking a hotel or hostel on the parade route is highly suggested, especially if you book a room with a street view. The crowds are huge. To get a front row seat you'll need to arrive by 9am. If you don't have anywhere to sit they sell stools for about $5.00. The parade doesn't start until after 12 noon usually. Starting location could be the Zocalo or Chapultepec park.

Edit: If you know of any Day of the Dead activity, please post them in this thread.

The Catrina Festival:

• When? From October 7 to November 6, 2025
• Where? Aztlán Park (Composers Avenue, Chapultepec Park, Section II)

Once the route is announced, if it starts in the Zocalo, the best place to garb a seat or book a stay would be around José Maria Pino Suárez street where they sit up or anywhere around Av 5 de Mayo. If it starts in Chapultepec park, then just pick anywhere along Reforma or Juarez or book the Hilton Reforma.

Feria de los Barrios (Neighborhood Fair in the Plaza Tolsa)
 

Pending the official government announcement of all the day of the dead activities, they did post this event that starts on October 15th in the plaza Tolsa. Shortly thereafter all the events should be announced. Unfortunately, you can't rely on the ones listed online right now as they use the same information from the previous year and change the dates.

Inauguration of Day of the Dead Exposition October 9th @12:pm
 

Located in the botanical garden Chapultepec Park

The official events are starting to trickle in. The Museum of Popular Arts has posted their annual event.

The event is the "Alebrijes Parade". It starts in the Zocalo at 12 noon on 18 October and ending in the Chapultepec Park.

The parade includes all handmade floats from villages around Mexico. They will end up stationed on Reforma and the surrounding areas after the parade.



Side note: Rumors are still going around that the mega parade will take place on November 1st from Chapultepec Park going to the Zocalo. I won't post the official notice until it is confirmed, because every year it's wrong. If you don't want to wait to book a room you can take a chance and book one for 11/1/2025. Unfortunately, in Mexico everything is done almost last minute.

While you are waiting for additional event listings, here's the short version of the video that inspired the annual mega parade. There were parades and festivals prior to the movie, but nothing like it is now. The hotel (Gran Hotel) depicted in the video is one you can still book in the Zocalo.

Annual Zombie March, Saturday October 18th, 3:00 pm
 

The Zombie March will be held on 18 October 2025, starting at 3pm (formation) at the monument of revolution, and ending in the Zocalo at 6pm.

Only people wearing a costume can join in. It's a family event so no alcohol. It's common during these days of the dead events for several street vendors to sell alcohol on the streets. However, certain Alcaldías (areas) in the city post alcohol bans, which will be announced in the coming weeks. CDMX usually doesn't have one. The event is free and they are accepting nonperishable food for charity. Spectators can line the parade route.

Official event Poster is at the link below:

https://almomento.mx/la-marcha-zombi...y-solidaridad/

CDMX - Day of the Dead Night Bike Ride - October 25th 7pm - 11pm
 

Everyone is welcome. You can walk, bike, skate and pets are welcome too.

They will have live music, street food etc. It's one of favorite events that take place on this holiday.

Catrina Offerings in Historical Center and Procession to the Zocalo
 

From Nmas Media;Festival of Offerings and Catrinas of the Historic Center 2025

• The theme will be the commemoration of the "700th anniversary of the founding of the Great Tenochtitlan," which seeks to strengthen identity, a sense of community, and artistic preservation related to this date. The event will take place from October 28th to November 3rd, and more than 250 offerings are expected.
• If you're interested in participating, registration is free from October 6-25, 2025, and the offerings will be placed from October 24-27.

Mega Catrina Procession 2025

• The date is October 26, 2025. The procession is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. and arrive at the capital's Zócalo at 8:30 p.m., however, changes are possible.
• The route runs from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo in Mexico City.

ROUTE: Alebrijes Monumental Parade
 

Route for the Alebrijes parade is at this link:



There's no official announcement as of today on the date or route of the Mega Day of the Dead Parade. The Mexico City mayor will announce it soon.

Marigolds now line Reforma
 

As routine, for Day of the Dead in CDMX, Avenida el Paseo de la Reforma is lined with marigolds.

Marigold Festival starts today October 17
 

El Festival de Flores de Cempasúchi starts today, October 17th on Avenida Paseo de la Reforma,

⚠️ Official: Day of the Dead Grand Parade - November 1st, 2:00 pm Chapultepec Park
 

The information is posted online and in a live recorded video but I'm unable to copy it here. As soon as I get the official poster I'll affix it here.

The parade starts at the Chapultepec Park at 2pm and ends in the Zocalo. I would suggest booking your accommodations as soon as possible.

I'll post the route map once it is available.

Edit: Here's the announcement:
"Asimismo, recordamos a la ciudadanía el Gran Desfile del #DíaDeMuertos2025 el 1ro de noviembre a partir de las 14:00 h."​​​​​We also remind citizens of the Grand #DayOfTheDead2025 Parade on November 1st, starting at 2:00 PM. 🤩

Monumental Ofrenda - Zocalo - 25 October - 2 November
 

Each Alcaldía (districts) in Mexico City will place their offering in the Zocalo for public viewing on the dates above. Additional events also listed.