Food Festivals in Cancún

Wine Fest, run by The Fives Hotels in Playa del Carmen, south of Cancún, reaches its 11th edition on 17 October 2026: more than 80 wine labels, grill and cheese stations and live music.

TipGeneral admission was MXN 1,890 for 2026; the date has moved between December and October, so check the ticket page before the drive.

Festival Parrillero del Caribe is a two-day grilling festival in Puerto Morelos, south of Cancún: 14 grill stands, 18 tastings, chef contests and live music at its fourth edition in October 2025.

TipEarly-bird tickets were MXN 150 for 2026 against MXN 250 at the gate; children under 12 enter free.

Janal Pixan Cancún is the city's Day of the Dead festival: four nights at Puerto Juárez with a boat procession, and the Cena de Ánimas at Parque de las Palapas with altars, food stalls and a pan de muerto contest.

TipFree transport ran to Puerto Juárez from Malecón Tajamar and El Crucero park in 2025; for food, go to Parque de las Palapas on 1 or 2 November.

Festival de Vida y Muerte at Xcaret, near Playa del Carmen and a day trip from Cancún, holds its 20th edition in 2026, with 18 food stands run by cooks from Guanajuato and Quintana Roo.

TipTickets are sold by date on the festival site; the gala concert, with Pandora and Flans, is on the night of 31 October.

Expo Feria Valladolid, a day trip from Cancún, honours the Virgen de la Candelaria for two weeks each winter; in 2026, its 35th edition, the food area carried a plaque for a chocolomo cook.

TipGo on 2 February, Candelaria day, when tamales are everywhere; entry to the fairground was free in 2026.

Carnaval de Cancún opens with the Quema del Mal Humor at Parque de las Palapas, then fills the park with comparsas and food and craft stands for five days, while concerts play at Malecón Tajamar.

TipFrom 13 February the Parque de las Palapas verbena has the food stands; the Pabellón Gastronómico sits with the concerts at Malecón Tajamar.

The Feria del Mole at La Parrilla on Avenida Yaxchilán in Cancún reached its 31st edition in 2026: a buffet of 16 moles from around Mexico, poblano to tamarind, at 435 pesos.

TipIn 2026 Quintana Roo residents got two buffets for one with an INE card; drinks are extra, and the buffet stops at 18:00.

¡Qué Rico es Cancún! is a themed food weekend at Parque de las Palapas: cochinita pibil, poc chuc and panuchos at the first in July 2025, Tren Maya route dishes in August, breads at January's Pancito Fest.

TipEach weekend has its own theme, so check the Instituto de la Cultura y las Artes announcements for the next date before you go.