Where to Celebrate Halloween and Día de Muertos in CDMX?

One of the most anticipated seasons of the year is here! Between October 31 and November 2, Mexico City fills with costumes, parades, altars, cempasuchil flowers, and the smell of copal. At kiwilimón, we love Halloween and Día de Muertos, so we are sharing the best events to celebrate Halloween and Día de Muertos with the best food and fun.  You can also read: When is the Día de Muertos altar set up? Places to Celebrate Halloween and Día de Muertos  If you want to celebrate Halloween or Día de Muertos in the bustling capital, don’t miss this list we created for you, where you can taste delicious food, enjoy parades, connect with family, and much more. What activity is your favorite?  Xochimilco One of the most visited places during Día de Muertos is located in the south of the city: Xochimilco! With its chinampas and fields of cempasuchil, this place becomes the perfect setting to enjoy traditional food, its nights of legends, the party aboard its trajineras, or kayak tours to appreciate the sunrise from its canals.  Valle de Catrinas Visit the Valle de Catrinas, located in the Paraje de San Sebastián, in the village of San Luis Tlaxialtemalco. Besides taking photos with the monumental catrinas, don’t forget to buy cempasuchil flowers to decorate your Día de Muertos altar and support the local economy. Night of Legends If you’re a fan of Halloween and the spooky season, you must head to Xochimilco to experience the Night of Legends, where spooky characters will tell chilling tales aboard the trajineras. Remember that this experience will be available on October 25, 26, 30, and 31, as well as November 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7 PM. Where? Embarcadero de Caltongo at Av. Nuevo León 113, Caltongo, Xochimilco. Price: $400 - $550 per person. Read more: What is alfeñique and what is its importance on the Día de Muertos altar? Fónico Are you a lover of good food? Then you can't miss the autumn menu at Fónico, a culinary oasis in CDMX. Here you can enjoy a 3-course menu consisting of a velvety tomato soup, a Caesar salad, and confit pork that practically melts in your mouth. There are also options like red pozole, black mole enchiladas, cocoa churros, capirotada, or artisanal ice cream. These dishes are available Monday to Friday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Where? Salamanca 85, Col. Roma Norte, CDMX Balcón del Zócalo Balcón del Zócalo is one of the most emblematic restaurants in the Mexican capital, so you must visit it at least once. Celebrate Día de Muertos with the best contemporary Mexican cuisine with their tasting menu, open bar, live music, and pairings. Among the dishes you can try this season are soft crab tacos Baja California style, rain mushroom risotto, or Sonora beef fillet. Reserve via WhatsApp at +52 55 40 51 63. Where? 5 de Mayo 61, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, Col. Centro, CDMX. Halloqueer by DragaFest Are you a fan of Drag Queens? Then you can't miss the Halloqueer at DragaFest, where you can enjoy the best food and drinks in a very spooky atmosphere.  This Halloween event will take place on October 27 at Antisocial Rooftop. What’s the best part? There will be a $25,000 prize for the best costumes, and you can buy your tickets online here: https://www.pridemxtickets.com/musica/halloqueer-dragafest-185 Where? Galerías Insurgentes, Oso 73-2nd floor, Actipan, Benito Juárez, 03230 Mexico City, CDMX. Price: $490 per person. Catrina PartyLike every year, the Centanni Ristorante Vivo & Terraza restaurant organizes its traditional Catrina Party, a unique event inspired by Día de Muertos. Reserve your spot and enjoy the best food, music, and a costume contest where you can win an amazing prize. Get ready to celebrate on November 1 at 9 PM! You can make your reservation by calling 55 2666 0450. Where? Julio Verne 38, Polanco. Día de Muertos Parade Mexico City is painted orange not only with its medians full of cempasuchil, but with the festivities on Paseo de la Reforma, such as the Great Día de Muertos Parade. This 2024, the Día de Muertos parade will take place on Saturday, November 2, from 2 PM to 6:30 PM. Where? From the Lion Gate of Chapultepec Forest to the Zócalo, passing through Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo.  Free entry. See more: 10 traditional dishes and drinks for Día de MuertosPan de Muerto and Chocolate Festival Enjoy the festivities of Día de Muertos with the third edition of the Pan de Muerto and Chocolate Festival, which will take place on November 1, 2, and 3 from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM at the Palacio de la Autonomía of UNAM. Here you will find more than 150 varieties of pan de muerto and chocolate. As if that wasn't enough, there will also be conferences, workshops, and more activities.  A key part of the program are the cacao ceremonies, which will be guided by a facilitator of ancestral medicine, who will lead attendees through a meditation for introspection and self-discovery for two hours. Remember that these ceremonies will have limited capacity and you must register before attending.  Where? Lic. Primo de Verdad 2, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06060 Mexico City, CDMX Price: $111 per person. Monumental AltarOn Día de Muertos, one of Mexico's most emblematic traditions, is a moment to reconnect with the memory of our loved ones through rituals full of history. On November 2, Gran Cantina Filomeno invites you to be part of a unique celebration at 8:00 PM, as a monumental altar will be presented in homage to those who are no longer with us, and there will also be a delicious menu.  The tasting menu includes an open bar of tequila and mezcal to accompany each dish, and you can enjoy these dishes.  ● Caldo Danny: Bone broth from Iberian ham. ● Perfect sope: Sope with beans, hoja santa, watercress, mustard, cilantro, and beef fillet, dressed with confit garlic oil. ● Dead Salad: Fried kale, romeritos, cilantro, quelite morado, Chiapas cheese vinaigrette, cempasuchil flower, and onion ash. ● Mole and Pork: Pork belly accompanied by mustard seed and baby carrots. ● Pato Pibil: Pibil duck with Jamaica xnipec sauce. ● Calabaza en tacha: Traditional calabaza en tacha with piloncillo syrup, rice horchata, and macadamia. Where? Plaza Río de Janeiro 54 Col. Roma Norte, Mexico City, Mexico 06700. Price: $2,600 per person. Now you know, in CDMX there are plenty of options to celebrate Día de Muertos and Halloween with fun activities, good food, music, cempasuchil flowers, and much more.