The 2026 Feria del Mezcal ran from 17 to 28 July at the Centro Cultural y de Convenciones de Oaxaca (CCCO) and has closed. Admission was MXN 80, the fair opened 11:00–22:00 (inauguration at 13:00 on 17 July), and it brought together more than 400 stands of mezcal, crafts, coffee and beer producers, all certified “Hecho en Oaxaca”, with more than 100 cultural activities and 20-plus local bands (announcement, 13 July 2026). The state’s closing report counted more than 132,000 visitors over twelve days and 434 trade meetings with buyers from the US, Canada and Europe, a potential MXN 10.6 million in deals, up 30.78% on 2025 (closing report, 30 July 2026).
Three editions side by side
| Edition | Dates | Hours | Stands | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (25th) | 20–30 July | 11:00–22:00 | 300+ exhibitors, 95 certified mezcal companies | Oaxaca government |
| 2025 (26th) | 18–29 July | 11:00–22:00 | 178 stands, six pavilions | Meganoticias, Oaxaca Travel |
| 2026 (27th) | 17–28 July | 11:00–22:00 | 400+ stands | Oaxaca government |
The venue has been the CCCO all three years, at Av. México 175, Parque Las Canteras, Santa Lucía del Camino, and the 2026 ticket was MXN 80 (Oaxaca Mío).
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What to expect in 2027
No 2027 dates have been published as of September 2026. The pattern is steady: twelve days in the second half of July, timed to the Guelaguetza, announced about a week before opening (the 2026 announcement came on 13 July for a 17 July start). Plan for roughly 16–28 July 2027 and watch the state’s communications page (Oaxaca government).
Inside, the layout is pavilions by product (mezcal, coffee, agro-industry, food, beer and drinks in 2025) and a stage for the bands. Bring pesos in small notes.
What else fills Oaxaca in July
The fair is one of four overlapping events. The Guelaguetza’s Lunes del Cerro take place on the last two Mondays (20 and 27 July in 2026), with shows at 10:00 and 17:00 in the Auditorio Guelaguetza, and the Bani Stui Gulal re-enactment the evenings before; the Festival de los Moles ran 24–25 July at the Centro Gastronómico (México Desconocido). Santiago Matatlán holds the Gran Fiesta del Mezcal the same week (23–26 July in 2026) with blind tastings, agave contests and free BinniBus shuttles from El Llano (El Heraldo Oaxaca, BinniBus notice).
Book beds early for the Guelaguetza weeks, and pack an umbrella: the June–September rains arrive in the late afternoon.
Missed the fair? Same tasting in two hours
The fair’s format, many producers under one roof, is what a guided tasting compresses into an evening. The 2-hour Centro tasting on 20 de Noviembre pours six-plus mezcals with snacks and a cocktail for groups of up to 10, from $36, any month of the year.
For the producers themselves, the mezcal route lists the villages with distances; for July logistics, see planning your trip.