Mayan tacos, suckling pig sandwiches, and octopus tostadas! There will be a Quintana Roo Festival in Chapultepec
This weekend, the Quintana Roo Festival at Los Pinos will bring all the flavors of Mayan and Caribbean cuisine to Chapultepec Forest.
According to the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, which is in charge of organizing the event, the intention of the festival is to allow visitors to Los Pinos to learn about the artistic and gastronomic richness of Quintana Roo by interacting firsthand with its cooks and artisans.
“We want Los Pinos to be a space where the cultures of the states meet with audiences from other regions and are recognized by those who create and keep them alive,” explained Claudia Curiel de Icaza, Secretary of Culture of the Government of Mexico.
Mayan food arrives at Chapultepec Forest this weekend
Thus, during the weekend, in the heart of Chapultepec Forest, you will be able to find the typical dishes of the fusion between Mayan and Afro-Caribbean food that characterizes the gastronomy of Quintana Roo.
The culinary offerings will include delicacies such as castacán tacos, a cut of pork that combines the flavors of carnitas and chicharrón through pieces of meat and fat wrapped in a thin layer of skin. Also available will be traditional roasted suckling pig tortas wrapped in jabim leaves.
For those craving seafood, there will also be octopus tostadas with three chilies.
Another dish you can try is chicken salbutes with Edam cheese. It's a delicious fried corn tortilla, similar to a panucho.
But that's not all. Other dishes and drinks from Quintana Roo that can be found in the First Section of Chapultepec Forest include:
- Kibis with ground meat accompanied by pickled onions.
- Bitter orange water
- Pitaya water
- Chalupitas de chaya
- Coated eggs
When and where will the Quintana Roo Festival be held at Los Pinos?
The festival will take place on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 at Cocinas de Humo, Plaza de las Jacarandas, Mercado El Solar and Plaza Cencalli, among other spaces of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex.
This venue is located at Avenida Molino del Rey 252, in the First Section of the Chapultepec Forest, Miguel Hidalgo borough.
To get there by public transport, the nearest stations are Constituyentes, on Metro Line 7, and Constituyentes/Los Pinos, on Metro Line 3.
During both days of the festival, activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and admission will be free.
There will also be crafts, agricultural products, and a program of music, dance, and poetry.
In addition to gastronomy, the Quintana Roo festival at Los Pinos will bring music shows, traditional dances, poetry and even photographic exhibitions to Chapultepec.
For example, in the Plaza de las Jacarandas you can find handicrafts such as embroidered blouses and guayaberas, hammocks, lamps, baskets and objects made with seashells or coconut.
In addition, the Cencalli shed will feature products such as artisanal chocolate, olive oil, melipona honey, marzipan, jams, and hibiscus wine.
Saturday, October 3:
- Presentation of the Folkloric Ballet of the State of Quintana Roo - 11:00 am.
- Orchestra of the Secretariat of Citizen Security - 12:10 pm.
- Pre-Hispanic music group Julk'iin- 1:00 pm.
- Mayan Language Workshop - 2:00 PM
- Popular singing, theater, ranchera music, bolero and son with Astrid Hadad - 4:00 PM.
Sunday, October 4:
- Poetry with Wildernain Villegas Carrillo - 11:00 am.
- Embroidery workshop - 11:00 am
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto Multifaceted Orchestra - 12:00 pm.
- Quintana Roo Folkloric Ballet - 1:10 p.m.
Finally, in Plaza Cencalli you can also visit “Jungle, sea and history”, a photographic exhibition of the uses, customs, traditions and natural wealth of Quintana Roo.
Date: October 3 and 4, 2026.
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Los Pinos Cultural Complex, at Molino del Rey 252, Bosque de Chapultepec 1st Section, Miguel Hidalgo.
