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Night show with fireworks at the Vendimia amphitheatre in Mendoza
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Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, Mendoza

Mendoza’s grape harvest festival, 27 February to 7 March 2027: what to eat and drink, free parades, the Acto Central and its ticket prices (2026).

At a glance

  • The harvest week runs from 27 February to 7 March 2027
  • The Acto Central: more than 1,000 artists and the election of the national harvest queen
  • Free parades: the Vía Blanca by night, the Carrusel by day
  • Acto Central tickets for visitors: 45,000 to 70,000 pesos in 2026
  • An official festival since 1936, in the province of Malbec

The 2027 edition, day by day

  1. Sat27Feb
  2. Sun28Feb
  3. Mon1Mar
  4. Tue2Mar
  5. Wed3Mar
  6. Thu4Mar
  7. Fri5Mar
  8. Sat6Mar
  9. Sun7Mar

Weekend · 9 days · Dates announced

How the festival runs

  1. Bendición de los Frutos Saturday 27 February 2027

    The religious and cultural ceremony that opens the harvest week. The governor strikes the Golpe de Reja in tribute to the grape pickers. Free.

  2. Vía Blanca de las Reinas Friday 5 March 2027

    A night parade of floats in the heart of the city of Mendoza, the departmental queens waving from their cars. Free.

  3. Carrusel Saturday 6 March 2027, morning

    A daytime parade of folk groups, communities, horses, dancers and floats. Free.

  4. Acto Central Saturday 6 March 2027, night

    The show at the Teatro Griego Frank Romero Day: live music, dance, lights, fireworks, and the election of the national queen. Ticketed.

  5. Second night Sunday 7 March 2027

    A repeat of the Acto Central with guest artists, also ticketed.

What to taste

  • Malbec

    The grape that made Mendoza’s name. The dearest sector of the Acto Central, the Malbec sector, is named after it.

  • Bonarda

    A red grape of Argentina, and one of the ticket sectors of the theatre, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Tempranillo.

  • Expo Vea

    A wine and food fair (feria enogastronómica) among the vendimia events listed by Mendoza Tourism.

  • Paseo Federal

    The 18 departments of the province show their culture and their flavours.

  • Calle Arístides

    The street’s anniversary, on the vendimia calendar, brings nightlife, food and shows to a street of Mendoza.

  • Asado and empanadas

    Argentine grilled meats and baked pastries.

Mendoza’s Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia ends each year in an open-air theatre in the Parque General San Martín, where more than 1,000 artists take the stage and a national harvest queen is chosen. The province calls it a celebration unique in the world, a tribute to the thousands of women and men who work in its wine industry.

From the first vines to the Greek theatre

Mendoza Tourism tells the history in four steps.

  1. 16th century: missionaries bring the first vines to the Cuyo region.
  2. Over the centuries: the harvest becomes a popular celebration, with food, music and a symbolic queen.
  3. 1936: the festival is made official.
  4. 1940: the architect Daniel Ramos Correas designs the Teatro Griego, named after Frank Romero Day, the agronomist who drove the first official festival.

The 2027 edition pays tribute to the centenary of the folk group Los Trovadores de Cuyo and to the singer “Pocho” Sosa, the press reports.

Wine and food around the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia parades

The parades and the show take the spotlight, so the food is found around them, across a season of events.

  • Fiesta Provincial de la Flor de la Vid: in San Rafael, the official opening of the provincial calendar, with wine, regional food and music, paid entry.
  • Semana Federal: a week of live music, food, crafts and local businesses, free.
  • Rally de las Bodegas: classic cars, wine and landscapes.

Coronitas and the Virgin of the vineyards

Two figures belong to the festival’s images, says Mendoza Tourism.

  • The Virgen de la Carrodilla: patron of the vineyards, at the heart of the Bendición de los Frutos.
  • The coronitas: girls and boys in party crowns who imitate the queen at the Carrusel and the Vía Blanca.

Before you go

  • Acto Central tickets: the 2027 sale was not open on 21 October 2026. In 2026, visitors paid 45,000 to 70,000 pesos depending on the sector.
  • Free events: the Bendición de los Frutos, the Vía Blanca, the Carrusel, the departmental vendimias and the Semana Federal.
  • Fiesta de la Cosecha: a big event in the vineyard by the airport. Its 2027 date is not published by the government.
  • Getting there: Mendoza has an international airport, a bus terminal and a wide road network, says Mendoza Tourism.
  • Season: the vendimia season runs from January to March, when each department holds its own festival.
  • Alcohol: the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in Argentina is 18.

Acto Central tickets for visitors in 2026

SectorPrice
Malbec70,000 pesos
Tempranillo 2, 3 and 463,000 pesos
Cabernet Sauvignon50,000 pesos
Tempranillo 1 and 550,000 pesos
Chardonnay45,000 pesos
Bonarda45,000 pesos

Source: Mendoza Tourism, prices for Argentine and foreign tourists, 2026 edition. 2027 prices not yet published.

Culinary experiences nearby

Winery building in a vineyard below the pink-lit Andes in ArgentinaBormidayanzon, CC BY-SAWinery visit1 hour 45 minutes

Mendoza winery visits

Catena Zapata’s guided tour, with a musical sensory experience and five wines, at 143,000 pesos, and four more Mendoza wineries in Luján de Cuyo, Agrelo and Maipú.MendozaView

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vendimia 2027 in Mendoza?

From Saturday 27 February to Sunday 7 March 2027. The Acto Central is on Saturday 6 March, with a second night on Sunday 7 March.

Is the Vendimia free?

Partly. The Bendición de los Frutos, the Vía Blanca and the Carrusel are free. The Acto Central at the Teatro Griego Frank Romero Day is ticketed.

How much are Acto Central tickets?

In 2026, visitors paid 45,000 to 70,000 pesos, from the Chardonnay and Bonarda sectors to the Malbec sector. The 2027 prices are not yet published.

When is the Vía Blanca 2027?

On Friday 5 March 2027, a night parade of floats in the centre of Mendoza, free.

Where is the Acto Central held?

At the Teatro Griego Frank Romero Day, an open-air theatre in Parque General San Martín.

What is the Bendición de los Frutos?

The ceremony that opens the harvest week, on 27 February in 2027, when the governor strikes the Golpe de Reja for the grape pickers. Entry is free.

Sources

  • Government of Mendoza: Vendimia (official site) consulted on October 21, 2026
  • Government of Mendoza: Vendimia 2027, Acto Central on 6 and 7 March 2027 consulted on October 21, 2026
  • Mendoza Tourism (EMETUR): Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (events, entry, history, theatre) consulted on October 21, 2026
  • Mendoza Tourism: Vendimia 2026 ticket prices for visitors consulted on October 21, 2026
  • El Sol, 15 August 2026: the 2027 Vendimia calendar consulted on October 21, 2026
  • Tiempo de San Juan: the 2027 Vendimia calendar (tributes) consulted on October 21, 2026

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