‘You only die when you forget and I… I never forget you’ It is one of the phrases that the Disney Pixar film Coco left us related to the Day of the Dead in our country, but one of the most representative Mexican traditions of these dates are the offerings dedicated to those who have already transcended.
Among the festivities activities in Mexico City is the Megaofrenda installed in the Historic Center of the Mexican capital and here we leave you all the details to visit it without rush or inconvenience.
Schedule and date of the Day of the Dead Megaoffering in CDMX
According to what was shared by Clara Brugada, head of Government of CDMX, the Day of the Dead Megaoffering in the Zócalo was inaugurated last October 30 at 7:00 p.m., central Mexico time, as was the lighting of the lighting decorations on the buildings surrounding the Plaza de la Constitución.
The exhibition consists of 21 pieces of cardboard of different sizes, between six to ten meters high, a monumental offering 17 meters high, with a water mirror, two trajineras and a chinampa, a marigold garden with 10 thousand plants of producers from Xochimilco, shared the capital’s Culture Secretariat.
It does not have a defined schedule because it is outdoors, access is free, however, it is scheduled to be removed on November 3, so you only have a few days to go see it.
Time and place of the UNAM Megaoffering
The Megaofrenda of the Zócalo in Mexico City is not the only one available to visit, there is also the one at the UNAM.
It is located on the esplanade in front of the Universum, in the cultural area of Ciudad Universitaria, however, it does have a certain schedule, these are the details for the Day of the Dead exhibition.
- Where and when?: From October 31 to November 3 on the esplanade of the Universum Museum, located in Circuito Cultural de Ciudad Universitaria S/N, Coyoacán, CU, Coyoacán, CDMX.
- Hours: From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. central Mexico time.
- Cost: Admission is completely free
Day of the Dead Parade 2024: When is the event in CDMX?
The Day of the Dead 2024 megaparade is one of the most recent Mexican traditions related to these dates in our country, however, it quickly gained popularity.
If visiting offerings with different themes is not your thing, you may be interested in going to this one where catrinas, floats and more appear. These are the details.
- Date: Saturday, November 2.
- Time: 2:00 p.m. central Mexico time.
- Location: From the Puerta de los Leones in Chapultepec to the Zócalo of Mexico City.
