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Editor's tip. From 13 February the Parque de las Palapas verbena has the food stands; the Pabellón Gastronómico sits with the concerts at Malecón Tajamar.

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Carnaval de Cancún runs 4 to 9 February. These are the food tours and tastings in Cancún to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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¡Qué Rico es Cancún! ★ 3.8

Centro

¡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.

Feria del Mole at La Parrilla ★ 4.1

Centro

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.

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More food festivals in Cancún

¡Qué Rico es Cancún! Monthly themed weekends ¡Qué Rico es Cancún! Yucatecan and regional Mexican dishes, breads and desserts by theme Feria del Mole at La Parrilla 15-31 May 2027 Feria del Mole at La Parrilla Mole buffet: poblano, almendrado, verde, negro, tamarindo and shrimp moles Festival Parrillero del Caribe 24-25 Oct Festival Parrillero del Caribe Live-fire grilling, smoked meats, wine, gin and craft-beer tastings Festival de Vida y Muerte at Xcaret 30 Oct to 2 Nov Festival de Vida y Muerte at Xcaret Traditional cooks from Quintana Roo and a guest state (Guanajuato in 2026) Expo Feria Valladolid 23 Jan to 8 Feb 2027 Expo Feria Valladolid Yucatecan fair food: tamales on 2 February, chocolomo and antojitos in the food area Wine Fest at The Fives 17 Oct Wine Fest at The Fives Wine tastings with charcoal-grilled meats, cheese and charcuterie stations

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Also on in February, elsewhere

Salon International de l'Agriculture in Paris 27 Feb to 7 Mar 2027 Salon International de l'Agriculture Paris San Cecilio Romeria in Granada 7 Feb 2027 San Cecilio Romeria Granada Simplesmente Vinho in Porto 27 Feb to 1 Mar 2027 Simplesmente Vinho Porto Starkbierfest am Nockherberg in Munich 26 Feb to 21 Mar 2027 Starkbierfest am Nockherberg Munich Sydney Lunar Festival in Sydney 3-18 Feb 2027 Sydney Lunar Festival Sydney Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year) in Ho Chi Minh City 6-12 Feb 2027 Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year) Ho Chi Minh City

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