Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia — Mendoza, Argentina

Mendoza · Argentina · 2026

Wine, food & culture
year-round — plan around
Mendoza's best events

From the world-famous Vendimia harvest festival in summer to private winery concerts in autumn — Mendoza has something extraordinary in every season.

Events & festivities

The complete Mendoza
2026 wine calendar

February — March 2026
Cultural · Spectacle
Feb 28 — Mar 8 · Teatro Griego Frank Romero Day

Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia

Argentina's most important harvest festival — and the second largest in the world according to Forbes. Three nights of dance, theater, and live music. The Harvest Queen is crowned from candidates representing each district of Mendoza province.

Blessing of the Fruits — Feb 28 Vía Blanca parade — Mar 6 Carrusel — Mar 7 Main Ceremony — Mar 7 & 8

Book at least 6 weeks in advance — hotels sell out within days once Vendimia dates are announced.

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March 2026
Cultural · Diversity
Mar 14 · Mendoza city center

Vendimia Para Todxs

The 26th edition of Argentina's largest LGBTQ+ event outside Buenos Aires Pride. Over 5,000 attendees. Icons of pop culture — Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury — celebrated in a parade that blends diversity, art, and Mendoza wine. Inclusive, joyful, unforgettable.

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Motor sport · Gastronomy
Mar 14–16 · Rural roads between vineyards

Classic Car Rally

A timed rally through the rural roads between vineyards — Fiat, Porsche, Mustang, Mercedes — with gourmet gastronomy and polo exhibitions along the route. A unique combination of speed, scenery, and wine country charm.

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Harvest Season Mar — Apr · 2026
Experience · Wineries
March — April · At the vineyards

Harvest Season at the Wineries

The most active time in every cellar. Grapes are picked by hand in the early morning hours to preserve freshness and acidity. Some wineries allow guests to participate in the harvest — an experience that completely transforms your understanding of wine. Winemakers are more accessible, the vineyards are at their most alive.

If you can come during harvest, do it. It's the most authentic Mendoza experience — and very few travelers know about it.

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April 2026
Cultural · Music
Apr 12–20 · Wineries, churches & theaters

Classical Music Festival

Local and international performers play in extraordinary settings: wineries, colonial churches, historic parks, museums and theaters. Mendoza's autumn — vine rows turning red and gold — creates an extraordinary backdrop for every concert. One of the most moving cultural experiences in South America.

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May 2026
Industry · Business
May · Convention Center, Mendoza

SITEVINITECH

The wine industry's technology and innovation fair. Advances in machinery, irrigation systems, harvest technology, and winemaking trends. Ideal for travelers with a professional or technical interest in the wine world.

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July 2026 · Winter break
Nature · Wineries · Winter
July · Snow-capped Mendoza

Winter in Mendoza

July is one of Mendoza's best-kept secrets. The Andes are blanketed in snow, wineries are quiet, and the views are spectacular. Many wineries offer red wine and artisan chocolate pairings — a perfect winter combination. Without the summer crowds, it's the ideal time to experience Mendoza intimately and authentically.

Ask for a wine and chocolate tasting pairing — few wineries advertise it publicly but almost all offer it in July.

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September 2026
Business · Wine trade
Sep 18–19 · Mendoza

Wine & Business Expo

Meeting point for wineries, distilleries, importers, sommeliers, and hospitality professionals. A unique opportunity to see Mendoza's wine business from the inside, with exclusive tastings of wines that never reach the export market.

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November 2026
Wellness · Innovation
November · Selected winery gardens

Yoga en los Caminos del Vino

Winner of the "Best of Mendoza Wine Tourism" award in the Innovation category. Sunrise yoga sessions in a winery garden, followed by a guided wine tasting. A fusion of wellness, mindfulness, and wine in one memorable moment.

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Exclusive tasting
November · Exclusive venue

Premium South America Tasting

An exclusive tasting of South America's most awarded wines. Attended by winemakers, sommeliers, and industry specialists. Very limited public access — this is not a public ticketed event.

This event has no open ticket sales. Contact us in advance and we'll handle your invitation.

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