English
Current Settings are:

/ English

Change Preferences:

Country of Residence:

Available Languages:

SAVE
|
Travel Advisory
|
Customer Care
|
IHG Corporate
|
1 877 424 2449

Reservations
Offers
Explore Hotels
Priority Club Rewards
Experience the world’s best hotel loyalty program. Priority Club® Rewards allows you to choose your rewards, how you earn, and everything in between. So you have the freedom to do the things you want.
Join Now

A World of Rewards

Email or Priority Club #

PIN

Remember me

Forgot PIN? | Create PIN?

Forgot PIN

If you have forgotten or lost your Personal Identification Number (PIN), we can email your PIN to the email address in your Priority Club® Rewards account profile.

If you do not have an email address in your profile, please contact your local Service Center to source your PIN and to update your profile with your email address. When you receive your PIN you can also update your email address via www.priorityclub.com/email.

All fields are required.

Priority Club #

Email Address

Cancel

All fields are required.

Create PIN

Priority Club #

ZIP/Postal Code

First Name

Last Name

Please select a 4 number Personal Identification Number (PIN) which will be used to access your Priority Club® Rewards account.

PIN

Verify PIN

Cancel

Not a member? Join Today!

Forgot PIN

All fields are required.

If you have forgotten or lost your Personal Identification Number (PIN), we can email your PIN to the email address in your Priority Club® Rewards account profile.

If you do not have an email address in your profile, please contact your local Service Center to source your PIN and to update your profile with your email address. When you receive your PIN you can also update your email address via www.ihg.com/priorityclub/email.

Priority Club # Email Address

Not a member? Join Today!

Create PIN

All fields are required.

Priority Club # ZIP/Postal Code

First Name Last Name

Please select a 4 number Personal Identification Number (PIN) which will be used to access your Priority Club® Rewards account.

PIN Verify PIN

Not a member? Join Today!

Create Email

All fields are required.

Thank you. Your PIN has been created. Please enter your email address so you can use it to log into the site in the future.

Email Address Verify Email Address

Home > Hotel Deals > Hotel Offers > Latin American Food Festivals

Foodie Travel in Latin America and the Caribbean

Let Your Great Taste Take You All Over the World

Taste all the world has to offer one destination at a time. Celebrate Oktoberfest in Argentina, discover what makes Puerto Rican rum unique, or taste over 1,000 varieties of mole in Mexico. Let us help you find a destination that suits your needs and your tastes. No matter where you choose to visit, we have a comfortable spot for your to rest up before your next adventure.

Need more places to visit? Check out even more food festivals in the United States and beyond.

January–March

Back to Top

Select to find hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico

On March 12, Experience a Taste
You Won’t Soon Forget

Rum Festival - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dedicated to promoting Puerto Rican high-end Rums to the world, Taste of the Caribbean Rum festival in San Juan is a chance to experience Puerto Rican Rums. On March 12, sample rum drinks created by celebrity mixologists, enjoy foods, such as barbeque, created with rum, listen to local music, watch skilled bottle jugglers and participate in exclusive seminars to learn more about what makes Puerto Rico’s rums unique.
Find hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Santiago, Chile

Rodeo Meets Wine in Chile from March 30–April 1

Wine Festival - Santiago, Chile
The Pirque Wine Festival, held in Santiago, Chile from March 30–April 1 in the Vicente Huidobro Park in the Alto Maipo Valley celebrates the grape harvest season. During the festival, enjoy arts and crafts exhibitions as well live music, Chilean traditions such as rodeo competitions performed in the Medialuna and of course sample the best Chilean wine.
Find hotels in Santiago, Chile Link will open in new browser window.

April–June

Back to Top

Party in the Amazon from May 11–15

Amazon Food Festival - Belem, Brazil
In beautiful Belem, Brazil, Ver-o-Peso da Cozinha Paraense is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. From May 11–15, enjoy the biggest culinary event in the Amazons. Celebrate the occasion with traditional Brazilian foods, games and dances.
Find hotels in Belem, Brazil Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Escárcega, Campeche - Mexico

Go with the Grain on May 16

Rice Festival - Escárcega, Mexico
A little over 40 miles along Hwy 261 from the shrimping port of Champoton, Escárcega you’ll discover the gateway to the Maya Route, and where authentic Yucatecan food really begins. The Rice Festival in Mexico celebrates this staple of Mexican cuisine. Don’t worry, there’s more than just rice. There’s great seafood, music, and many more surprises from May 16–31.
Find hotels in Escárcega, Campeche - Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico

Go Beyond Salsa, Tortillas, And Guacamole From May 20–28

Wine and Cheese Fair - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico
On May 20–28 in charming Tequisquiapan, 12 miles from San Juan del Rio, the National Wine and Cheese Fair brings wine and cheese enthusiasts together. Taste Mexico's best wines and cheeses, and try some delicious local dishes. Cheese making, an honored tradition here, has expanded in recent years to include some gourmet varieties. Enjoy a day of sampling and savoring.
Find hotels in Tequisquiapan, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Tlaxcalancingo, Puebla, Mexico

Taste the Apple Pie of Mexico on May 28

Nopal Festival - Tlaxcalancingo, Puebla, Mexico
Normally, a cactus is used as a low maintenance office plant or avoided in the desert. In Tlaxcalancingo, Mexico they pay homage to cacti during the Nopal festival from May 28–30. Prepare yourself for a culinary adventure and visit the food fair featuring nopal salads, stews, stuffed nopales and even nopal ice cream, not to mention other delicious regional specialties.
Find hotels in Tlaxcalancingo, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Cordoba, Argentina

Taste the Competition on June 3

Cooking Competition - Cordoba, Argentina
Normally, kitchens are the center of the home, a symbol of welcome. In Cordoba, Argentina during Torneo Gastronómico Córdoba Cocina, the kitchen becomes the center of competition. On June 3, watch master chefs compete or take a take a master class. Either way, be sure to sample Argentina's finest cuisine at the Holiday Inn Córdoba.
Find hotels in Cordoba, Argentina Link will open in new browser window.

Test Your Five Senses from June 1–4

Food and Wine Festival - Aruba
Aruba’s annual Food & Wine Festival features delectable food and the finest wine not to mention a pastry extravaganza with famous chefs showcasing their talents. From June 1–4, this culinary event celebrates not only the finest food and drink but it also pays tribute to music and the arts.
Find hotels in Aruba Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Veracruz, Mexico

Add Flavor to Your Summer Starting June 18

Vanilla Festival - Veracruz, Mexico
You’ll see it on a hill overlooking the bright green plains of northern Veracruz, Papantla Mexico. It is the center of the Totonac culture and one of the world's largest vanilla producing zones. The Vanilla Festival on June 18 celebrates this magical orchid. Watch indigenous dancers perform the dances of the Quetzales, Negritos, and Voladores. Feast on regional food and beverages. Remember your experience with small animal figures and baskets woven from vanilla bean pods, sachets and vanilla essence.
Find hotels in Veracruz, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

July–September

Back to Top

Get Your Pesos Ready for July 17

Mescal Fair - Oaxaca, Mexico
Experience the distinct flavor of Mescal. Made from blue agave and known for its palpably strong flavor, it is not for the faint of heart. The Mescal Fair isn’t limited to drinking. From July 17–25, sample your way through Oaxaca, Mexico by trying jovens, añejos, reposados, cremas, and frutas.
Find hotels in Oaxaca, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico

A Fair Like No Other from August 25–28

Grape and Cotton Fair - Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico has a usual talent for growing the finest grapes and cotton. From August 25–28, the Cotton and Grape Fair celebrates their two most important crops with commercial and agricultural displays, food stalls, entertainment and beauty contests. Get caught up in the excitement.
Find hotels in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Raise Your Glass 1,000 Times Starting
September 14–17

Wine Fair - Buenos Aires, Argentina
The jacaranda trees will be draped in purple blossoms, soccer season will be in full swing and around 50,000 producers, traders and keen drinkers of wine will head toward La Rural exhibition centre for the Argentina’s Wine Fair. From September 14–17, sample 1,000 different domestic labels in the heart of Buenos Aires. Sip and swirl to your hearts content.
Find hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina Link will open in new browser window.

October–December

Back to Top

Select to find hotels in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

Break Bread in Mexico from October 14–17

Bread Fair - Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
The first thing you'll notice is the smell of bread baking. Cholula, Mexico hosts the Bread Fair every year from October 14–17. A huge brick oven is constructed in the main plaza and bakers from Cholula and neighboring towns give demonstrations of traditional Mexican bread making. There is plenty for tasting, and over 150 different kinds of bread for sale, fancifully displayed and in various forms. Be sure to bring your appetite.
Find hotels in Cholula, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Córdoba, Argentina

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Argentina
from October 12–14

Oktoberfest - Córdoba, Argentina
For 11 days in October, lederhosen rule in Córdoba, which bursts into life for one of the world’s largest and most international Oktoberfest celebrations. The cerveza-drenched festivities are fuelled by keg-loads of various local brews, while stomach-lining options include apple strudel and spätzle as well as more traditional Argentinian fare. Get your stein ready.
Find hotels in Córdoba, Argentina Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Indulge in a Gastronomical Experience
from October 5–12

Gourmet Food Week - Buenos Aires, Argentina
It may only be in its second year, but Argentina’s Semana de la Gastronomía Porteña is an experience a gourmand won’t soon forget. Culinary culture combined with program of events that includes open-air cookery demonstrations in plazas and parks, bartender master classes and juicy promotions in the finest bars and restaurants in Buenos Aires. Snack while you learn from October 5–12.
Find hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina Link will open in new browser window.

Shop and Savor on November 1

Open-Air Food Festival - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Prepare your senses and your wallet for an open-air culinary event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It begins first week in November, over three nights, when the Fortaleza area is closed to traffic. Live music, belly dancing and mouthwatering food are just some of the highlights. Is there a better way to shop?
Find hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in Chignahuapan, Mexico

Loaf Around from November 1–14

Christmas Bread Fair - Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico
Hunger-inducing aromas, carefully handcrafted loaves, and vendors proudly displaying their goods, all signs that the Christmas Bread Fair has begun in Chignahuapan, Mexico. From November 1–14, loose yourself in this fun-filled holiday experience. Savor Chignahuapan’s extraordinary meat stews while browsing handmade Christmas ornaments and red clay pottery. Be sure to add the Christmas Bread Fair to your holiday traditions this year.
Find hotels in Chignahuapan, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Play With Your Vegetables in Mexico
on December 23

Radish Festival - Oaxaca, Mexico
The Radish Festival is one of the most anticipated celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico. Every year on December 23, the humble radish is carved into beautiful, intricate sculptures of animals, dancers, saints, conquerors, kings and everything else imaginable. Once Oaxaca's radish-artists are done with this vegetable, it barely resembles something you pushed around your plate at dinnertime.
Find hotels in Oaxaca, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Featured Destinations

Enjoy the Flavor of Puerto Rico from May 21-22

Food Festival - San Juan, Puerto Rico
On May 21–22 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saborea begins with host of celebrity chefs from around the island and around the world, and enough rum to drown a pirate ship. It’s a fun-filled event with plenty of food from local restaurants and endless samples of rum. Bask in the enchanting Caribbean sun while indulging your senses.
Find hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to find hotels in San Pedro Actópan, Mexico City, Mexico

Get More Mole from October 1–21

Mole Festival - San Pedro Actópan, Mexico City, Mexico
If you’re looking for a rich, authentic experience in Mexican cuisine, look no further than the Mole Festival in San Pedro Actópan, Mexico. The moment you arrive you will be greeted with thousands of mole varieties. Taste your way to your favorite or favorites from October 1–21. Eat your fill at the many impromptu restaurants. After a long day of sampling, cleanse your palate with a cold Negra Modelo.
Find hotels in San Pedro Actópan, Mexico Link will open in new browser window.

Select to learn about food festivals in the U.S.

Explore the United States and Your Palate

Food Festivals - U.S., Canada and Europe
Looking for gourmet getaways in places like the U.S.? Check out the 2012 line-up of food festivals in the United States and beyond —from wine-tasting in California to the Taste of Chicago, you'll find lots of delicious ways to please your palate.

Foodie Travel in Latin America and the Caribbean

Let Your Great Taste Take You All Over the World

January–March

On March 12, Experience a Taste
You Won’t Soon Forget

Rodeo Meets Wine in Chile from March 30–April 1