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Mexico Finalizes Día de Muertos Programs With Dates, Routes and Free Events

Officials detail schedules, access, safety guidance to balance tradition with tourism.

Overview

  • Mexico City’s Monumental Ofrenda will be installed on October 25 and open free to the public October 26–November 2 from 10:00 to 22:00, created by Colectivo Zion Art Studio with a theme tied to 700 years of Tenochtitlán.
  • The CDMX Gran Desfile is set for November 1 at 14:00 with a route concluding in the Zócalo, with city authorities highlighting dedicated security and logistics for large crowds.
  • Guadalajara’s Festival del Día de Muertos runs October 24–November 3, including a traditional parade on October 25 from 18:00 to 20:00 from Hidalgo y Chapultepec to Plaza Guadalajara with expected traffic restrictions.
  • Morelos confirmed the Festival Miquixtli for October 30–November 2, projecting over 220,000 visitors and an economic impact above 73 million pesos, with Cuernavaca hosting a revamped parade route.
  • Pre-festivity programming includes free open-air films in the Zócalo on October 25 in CDMX, hands-on workshops in Pátzcuaro October 24–30 (150 pesos per day), and Profeco advice to plan, reuse, compare prices and handle candles safely.