Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia takes place Expected late Feb - early Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 5 - 9) in Mendoza, Argentina. The dress code is Casual daytime wear for parades; smart-casual with a light layer for the open-air night gala. Free to attend; budget up to 100 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
Argentina's grand grape-harvest festival, crowning the wine season in Mendoza with blessing-of-the-fruit ceremonies, night parades of harvest queens and a spectacular gala of music and dance in the Frank Romero Day amphitheatre against the Andes. Much of it is free street theatre, and the surrounding wineries throw open their doors for tastings.
- When
- Expected late Feb - early Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 5 - 9)
- Where
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Dress code
- Casual daytime wear for parades; smart-casual with a light layer for the open-air night gala
- Cost
- Free to attend; budget up to 100 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
- Weather
- 14 - 30C, warm dry high-desert days, cool nights
- When to book
- Acto Central amphitheatre tickets via the provincial Entrada Web sell out - buy when released in Jan - Feb; book Mendoza hotels 2 - 3 months out
- Getting there
- MDZ (Mendoza), 20 min to the city centre
- Where to stay
- Park Hyatt Mendoza, Entre Cielos, Diplomatic Hotel Mendoza
- Official site
- https://www.mendoza.gob.ar
How to attend
The Blessing of the Fruits, Via Blanca and Carrousel parades are free in the city. Buy Acto Central amphitheatre tickets via the official provincial ticketing (Entrada Web) as they sell out; repeat performances on following nights are cheaper and easier to get. Combine with self-booked winery visits in Maipu and Lujan de Cuyo. All open to the public.
Insider tip
The free Via Blanca night parade of harvest queens is more atmospheric than the daytime Carrousel - claim a spot on Avenida San Martin early, then save your money for winery lunches in Lujan de Cuyo.
Get inside Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
Booking matters here: acto Central amphitheatre tickets via the provincial Entrada Web sell out - buy when released in Jan - Feb; book Mendoza hotels 2 - 3 months out. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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