Paseo de la Reforma hosts The Path from 23 October

A new Day of the Dead light installation called The Path will run along Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City from 23 October to 8 November 2026. The route will link the Angel of Independence with the Puerta de los Leones at Chapultepec. Mexico’s capital has included the programme in its official 2026 visitor guide.

The Path brings Day of the Dead lights to Reforma

The installation will use light and colour to create a public route connected with the symbolic world of Day of the Dead. The official programme lists catrinas, xoloitzcuintles, altars, papel picado and cempasúchil flowers among its elements.

The dates and route appear in the official 2026 programme for Mexico City. It places the installation on the stretch between the Angel of Independence and the Puerta de los Leones, the entrance to Chapultepec. No access hours are stated in that programme.

An 1860s boulevard becomes the installation route

The avenue was designed in the 1860s after Maximilian of Habsburg commissioned a grand connection between Chapultepec Castle and the entrance to the historic centre. It was originally called Paseo de la Emperatriz before the name changed during the Republic.

Today, the corridor combines tree-lined public space, modern towers and historic roundabouts. The Angel of Independence, the Diana the Huntress fountain and the Cuauhtémoc statue are among the monuments identified by the city’s avenue history page. The Path therefore places a contemporary light route between monuments that reflect different periods of Mexico City’s development.

Other Reforma events continue through early November

The same official programme lists several further activities on or near the avenue. A Cempasúchil Flower Festival runs from 18 October to 1 November between the Angel of Independence and the Ahuehuete, with 140 floriculturists and agroecological producers.

A night bike ride follows on 24 October, while the Mega Procession of the Catrinas is scheduled for 25 October. The Great Day of the Dead Parade will travel from the Diana Cazadora fountain to the Zócalo on 31 October, with marching bands, dancers, giant puppets and floats.

Visiting Paseo de la Reforma: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Path runs from 23 October to 8 November 2026 between the Angel of Independence and the Puerta de los Leones.
• The installation is an open-air public route featuring illuminated figures and Day of the Dead motifs; the official guide gives no access hours.
• Paseo de la Reforma is in Mexico City and connects the Chapultepec area with the historic centre. The route can be approached on foot or by bicycle along the broad avenue and its tree-lined sidewalks.
• The avenue includes historic roundabouts and monuments, including the Angel of Independence and the Diana the Huntress fountain.
• Mexico’s official language is Spanish and its national currency is the Mexican peso.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Paseo de la Reforma

When does The Path take place at Paseo de la Reforma?

The installation runs from 23 October to 8 November 2026 between the Angel of Independence and the Puerta de los Leones.

What is The Path on Paseo de la Reforma?

It is a Day of the Dead light and colour installation featuring catrinas, xoloitzcuintles, altars, papel picado and cempasúchil flowers.

Where is Paseo de la Reforma and how do you get there?

The avenue crosses Mexico City between the Chapultepec area and the historic centre. The installation route can be reached on foot or by bicycle along the public avenue.