10 Things to Do in Cancun in October

The hot summer has left the Yucatán peninsula and a cool breeze approaches in the month of October, there are activities for all tastes. Festivals take over the city and a picturesque atmosphere can be perceived in every corner.

From gastronomic festivals to the famous Day of the Race with its colorful parades, October is one of the best months of the year to visit Cancun. The delicious food will conquer your palate and you won't want to miss any of the activities related to good eating.

It is also the month of Halloween, the streets of Cancun are filled with children collecting candy from door to door and the bars do their best to decorate their windows in a creative way. You can't miss any activity during the month of October in Cancun! I'll tell you all about them right now.

For almost a decade this wonderful festival has opened its doors to national and international artists. The FIM Cancun (Cancun International Music Festival) is an event eagerly awaited throughout the year. It is a moment where dance and singing combine with each other to offer visitors shows full of talent and good energy.

It is a festival that involves many locations in the Yucatan peninsula, it is considered a traveling concert. The events are mostly centered in Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos. But there is much more! There are not only live performances but also art workshops, contests and many more activities.

If your stay in Cancun coincides with this event, I recommend you to take advantage of one of the excursions to Isla Mujeres to attend this unique event.

The historic center of Cancun dresses up for the commemoration of the Day of the Race, an event especially aimed at a family audience. Children are the central part of the event that has positioned itself as one of the best in Latin America. Color, traditions and culture are present in the parade of floats.

Many schools take the initiative to prepare caravans alluding to the commemoration and at the end of the event prizes are awarded for the best creative work. In addition, the presence of art through theater, song and dance are a fundamental part of the event. It is a spectacular moment for tourists who want to get closer to Yucatecan culture and learn more about the history of the native peoples.

If you are traveling with children to Cancun this is a plan they will love.

The Arpafest has become the best event related to this important instrument in Latin America. October dresses up to receive the best artists in Cancun and Puerto Morelos. It is an ideal moment to get to know the musical culture of Mexico and it is an ideal space to promote new talents that rescue the cultural legacy of the peninsula.

The most special part of the event is that it unites all visitors in a folkloric atmosphere and brings together artists of diverse nationalities to create a wonderful mix of cultures. Famous harpists and emerging talents travel to Cancun to meet with local artists. Colombia, Japan and Argentina are the countries that send the most artists to the festival, you can't miss it!

October is the month of flavor in Cancun, the gastronomic festival takes the best recipes of the native peoples of the Riviera Maya and fuses them with the avant-garde food of Mexico's best chefs. At this event, food lovers will feel like fish in the water as they enjoy the best experiences offered by gastronomic experts.

It is not only a time to sell delicious dishes, but it is also the perfect time to attend the food seminars where cooking techniques used by native peoples are taught. In addition, special emphasis is placed on organic ingredients from the Yucatan Peninsula. This event is an experience that should be lived at least once in a lifetime.

For lovers of nature, environmental conservation and beach preservation, there is a festival that fuses ecology, fun and teamwork. Cancun dresses in green to welcome visitors in October who wish to contribute to a motivating project that boosts the city's image.

The collection of cigarette butts by the community can be exchanged for traditional drinks in the city's main bars. The activity includes the donation of books to educational institutions that show the importance of ecology to preserve Cancun's natural spaces.

The main objective of the festival is to give a positive image of the city to tourists and create an atmosphere of cooperation. At the same time to highlight the best beaches of Cancun.

If you like Afro music like reggae, this is your festival! The Afroworld Fest Cancun links the best of dance, culture and music that allows you to live an alternative style environment. This event offers a captivating experience for an adult audience, the nightlife will make you live unforgettable moments through the best live performances in Cancun's VIP hotel zone.

The Afro lifestyle is sure to make all your senses vibrate and you will discover a new way to celebrate your vacation in the Caribbean. Tropical drinks are the king of the festival as well as the stunning fashion styles worn by the influencers attending the event highlighting the Afro community.

November is officially the month of the dead but something that few know is that this activity begins to be celebrated well in advance in Cancun. In order to have the festive atmosphere in full swing, the eve of the Day of the Dead begins in October. The people of Cancun begin to assemble the 'altar of the dead' traditionally built with two levels. The first level represents the earth and the second the sky where the faithful departed rest.

Specifically, you can't miss the October prelude that lasts about four days with street parades that attract locals and tourists. There you will discover the catrinas posing on every corner with elegant colorful attire and the typical costume of skulls. The night is the best time to see the city in all its splendor, the atmosphere is indescribable and I recommend you to experience it for yourself, don't let them tell you about it!

Every year in October, Cancun hosts the famous international Mocha Fest. It is a festival full of different activities and experiences (for adults only). The most important activity is the pool party that takes place in various locations in the city and hosts thousands of participants. The disco and party atmosphere envelops the participants in a myriad of stimulating experiences.

The main theme of the event is fun and the cult of fitness. This is the ideal time to show off the most daring outfits and get carried away by the different activities involving the sea and nightlife. Surely if you are looking for fun you won't want to miss this festival that never disappoints its participants. You can also bring out your competitive side and show how hard you've worked out in the gym. During the events , prizes are awarded for the best bikini, the best hot beach body, the best curves, the best outfit and much more.

ARTober Cancun is an event aimed at a family audience that involves art in all its expressions. Considered by many as a cultural heritage of the city, the celebration of ARTober is the ideal moment to get to know the different artistic disciplines through: Art exhibitions, fairs, art entrepreneurship workshops, souvenir sales, food exhibitions, street art shows, free cinema, talks by renowned artists and contests among emerging artists. Be one of the guests! Many people from all over the world travel to Cancun to experience this international festival.

The event counts with the presence of important personalities in the world of the arts (especially from Europe, Asia and Oceania). There are no excuses to be part of this movement that has an endless number of activities that extends until the Day of the Dead. The event takes place mainly in downtown Cancun and in private spaces in the hotel zone.

Imagine a paradisiacal beach in Cancun with the best company, illuminated by the moonlight under the open sky and covered by a blanket while enjoying a good classic movie like 'La dolce vita' or 'Casablanca'. This is possible thanks to the impeccable organization of the International Film Forum and the United Nations October is the month of art in Cancun and cinema cannot go unnoticed.

The national film library is fine-tuning all the details so that tourists and locals can enjoy great cinematographic works in the open air, as well as providing an opportunity for new alternative cinema. Once a week, October is illuminated at night to create an avant-garde and cozy atmosphere. There will be an activity for every type of audience, children will also be able to enjoy excellent films.

It is an ideal moment to live a dream come true. It is possible to unite cinema and the Caribbean in the same place, it is not necessary to go to a movie theater to live a fascinating experience, you will surely love it and you will want to repeat the following week!

This is the best kept secret in town! It is possible that in the month of October you can find the best lodging prices in the main hotel chains. According to the Ministry of Tourism, October is the cheapest month if you want to save a lot of money on your next vacation to Cancun.

If you compare flights on that date as well as tours offered, you will notice that October is the most profitable month for your Mexican Caribbean getaway, even souvenirs are on sale!

The temperature reaches a maximum of 31°, it is a very safe time to travel because it is not hurricane season. At that time Cancun offers a less dry, cooler and windy weather. Rains are unpredictable in the Yucatan Peninsula but the magic of the Caribbean allows the weather to be restored in the blink of an eye. The rains in Cancun are fleeting, there is never a full day of bad weather in October, so your vacation will be a success.

The month of October is perfect to enjoy the sunsets, it doesn't get dark so early so around 7 pm you can enjoy the spectacle of colors that forms on the horizon. It can be seen from any angle, although it is very favorable to be located as close to the sea as possible. Here I already told you all the details about what to do in Cancun for the month of October, now it's time for you to live this unforgettable experience in first person and marvel at all the beauties that the best tourist destination in the Mexican Caribbean has to offer.