Events in Oaxaca in October 2026
Oaxaca event dates for October 2026 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to October.
Oaxaca's October 2026 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 1 - Oct 31
Día de Muertos
A Mexican holiday that traditionally takes place in candle-lit city cemeteries, but today takes place in front of almost every church in the historic city center.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Oct 31 - Nov 2
Oaxaca. Associated occasion: Day of the Dead.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar
- Oct 31 - Nov 2
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