Mexico City prepares for Day of the Dead parade

Preparations for the Day of the Dead parade are underway in Mexico City, after it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is the 4th edition of the event inspired by the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre. The James Bond movie "Spectre" showed a fictional parade as part of Mexican Day of the Dead traditional celebrations. The city authorities are promoting the parade with street decorations while artisans work on the giant floats, costumes and the traditional skulls.

In 2019, attendance along its route on Paseo de la Reforma Avenue was close to 3 million people. This year, they will take place a week apart and it is expected that at least 2 million people between locals and tourists will come to see the parade. The event will kick off on Halloween - October 31st.