Mexico City event weekends: what to do between sessions
Aztec ruins, colonial plazas, world-class museums and tacos on every corner, at 2,240 m altitude.
Events we cover in Mexico City
31 Oct 2026*Day of the Dead in Mexico City
Mexico City, MexicoCulture20 Nov 2026*Corona Capital
Mexico City, MexicoFestival20 Mar 2027*Vive Latino
Mexico City, MexicoFestival27 Aug 2027*Mexico City Marathon
Mexico City, MexicoMarathon29 Oct 2027Mexico City Grand Prix
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Mexico City, MexicoCulture20 Nov 2026*Corona Capital
Mexico City, MexicoFestival20 Mar 2027*Vive Latino
Mexico City, MexicoFestival27 Aug 2027*Mexico City Marathon
Mexico City, MexicoMarathon29 Oct 2027Mexico City Grand Prix
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Arriving
Benito Juárez (MEX) is 20 to 40 minutes from Roma and Condesa by Uber or authorised taxi.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Centro Histórico | Cheap and central; quieter at night. |
| Mid-range | Roma and Condesa | Leafy, walkable, great food. |
| Splurge | Polanco | Luxury hotels near Chapultepec. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Selina Mexico City Downtown
- Mid-range: Ignacia Guest House
- Splurge: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Chapultepec Zoo (free).
- Papalote children's museum.
Rainy-day backups
- Anthropology Museum.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes.
Free things to do
- Zócalo and the Cathedral.
- Chapultepec Park.
- Sunday free entry at many museums for residents only: check.
Getting around
- Metro and Metrobús are cheap but crowded; Uber and DiDi are easy.