Guide to food festivals in Mexico / Juárez Food and Wine Festival
There are cities like Ciudad Juárez that remain waiting for the type of traveler who looks outside the obvious, who knows that there is a world beyond the Riviera Maya, Oaxaca, Mérida and the same old destinations.
By la Tía Polis / Photos courtesy of Juárez Food and Wine Festival
This type of traveler will have already discovered that Chihuahua is a state with a well-established tradition in grape production. In the eighties the local grape was used for the production of brandy, but for a couple of decades it has focused on making wines that compete with those from better-known regions, such as Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California. Local wine, roast meat, local chefs and hospitality northeastern is what you can find in the Juárez Food and Wine Festival, a gastronomic event that takes place in a city with a rich history and vibrant culture.
Once a year the Juárez Food and Wine Festival invites locals to immerse themselves in an afternoon dedicated to pure fun. With the purchase of their ticket, attendees have the opportunity to taste wines, as well as participate in workshops, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings: because nothing says "I'm learning" like sipping wine and nodding while an expert explains the subtleties of the different varietals. And if you're feeling inspired, you can join a cooking demonstration and maybe, just maybe, try it at home one day.
The Solar de la Paloma is the place chosen for the festival, an old hacienda where the original kitchen still stands and which in the 2024 edition served as the setting for the moles and sparkling wine class by chef Óscar Herrera, one of the ambassadors. indisputable aspects of Mexican cuisine from the borders.
So, if you ever have the opportunity to visit the Juárez Food and Wine Festival, don't miss it and get ready to eat a lot, discover Chihuahuan wine or delve deeper into it and enjoy Juárez hospitality.
- Date: the next edition of the Juárez Food and Wine Festival will take place on May 3, 2025. Check the festival's official networks to keep an eye on its 2025 edition https://www.instagram.com/cdjfoodandwinefestival/
- Location: C. Cam. Viejo a San José 9451, Paseo del Bosque, 32543 Juárez, Chih.
- Ideal for: attending with family, friends or as a couple to spend a lively afternoon.
- Type of food: Mexican food and some local dishes of Chihuahuan cuisine
- Payment: tickets are purchased online and in establishments in Ciudad Juárez. Check the festival networks to stay up to date.
- Accessibility: the venue is suitable for people in wheelchairs
- Parking: yes
- Pet friendly: no
- Suitable for children: yes
- Vegan options: yes
- Food police advise: the festival takes place on the outskirts of the city. To attend, order an Uber or designate a driver for the round trip. If you drink, don't drive.
