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Culture festival · Mexico City · Centro Histórico
Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas
31 October – 2 November 2026
2026
31 October – 2 November 2026
2027
31 October – 2 November 2027
Where
Mexico City · Centro Histórico
What it is
Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas explained
The Zócalo fills with monumental altars and papel picado while tens of thousands of painted Catrinas parade down Reforma. Families keep the real vigil at home and in the Mixquic and San Andrés cemeteries on the night of 1 November.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Mexico City · Centro Histórico tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas, explained
What is Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas?
The Zócalo fills with monumental altars and papel picado while tens of thousands of painted Catrinas parade down Reforma. Families keep the real vigil at home and in the Mixquic and San Andrés cemeteries on the night of 1 November. It's a culture event held in Mexico City · Centro Histórico.
When is Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas in 2026?
Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas runs 31 October – 2 November 2026 in Mexico City · Centro Histórico. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 31 October – 2 November 2027, in Mexico City · Centro Histórico.
Is Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas?
Book a room in Mexico City · Centro Histórico itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Mexico City · Centro Histórico also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- I have half a day in Día de Muertos & the Mega Procesión de Catrinas. What is the most representative thing to do?
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