Overview
- The Gran Desfile is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at 14:00, starting at Puerta de los Leones and running along Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez and 5 de Mayo to the Zócalo, with coverage on Canal 14, Capital 21 and the city culture channels.
- The Zócalo’s Ofrenda Monumental features a Tonantzin-centered design by Zion Art Studio with cempasúchil grown in Xochimilco and Tláhuac, opens daily until Nov. 2 from 10:00 to 21:00, and begins removal on Nov. 3.
- UNAM’s Mega Ofrenda at the Universum esplanade displays Oct. 31–Nov. 2 under the theme “Huellas de nuestra historia,” while Cenart hosts the Feria de las Calacas Nov. 1–2, UCSJ honors Amalia Hernández with an altar, and Candlelight offers ticketed concerts Oct. 31–Nov. 1 at El Cantoral.
- City agencies advise planned street closures and controlled access along the parade route from Chapultepec to the Historic Center, with free attendance and recommendations to arrive early and follow safety guidance.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers that some flowers may enter after inspection, soil is prohibited, all agricultural items must be declared, and fines apply for undeclared restricted products.