The cacao is one of the most representative ingredients of the Mexican cuisine, as it forms part of beverages, sweets and preparations that preserve knowledge transmitted from generation to generation. To celebrate its cultural importance, the CDMX will host a new edition of the Festival Cacao para Todos, a gathering dedicated to artisanal chocolate and to the culinary traditions that revolve around this seed.
This time, the gastronomic event will have a special edition in honor of the Day of the Dead and will bring together producers, chocolatiers and artisans from different parts of the country. In addition to finding chocolates and products derived from cacao, attendees will be able to learn about traditional Mexican beverages such as the chilate, the pozol, the tascalate, among other drinks made with cacao.
Therefore, if you don’t know what to do for late October and early November, this gastronomic festival will be an excellent opportunity to discover Mexican flavors from other states; it will also allow you to acquire artisanal products and participate in activities related to the culture of cacao. What are you waiting for to visit this event? Below are all the details about this festival, keep reading.
¿Cuándo y dónde será el Festival Cacao para Todos 2026?
The XVI Festival Cacao para Todos will take place from Thursday, October 29 to Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10:00 to 19:00 hours. The venue will be the Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum, located at Museo Street 150, San Pablo Tepetlapa neighborhood, Coyoacán borough, Mexico City. Entrance to the expo-sale will be free, so visitors can stroll through the stalls of producers and artisans without paying access to the festival. However, some activities, workshops and gastronomic experiences will have an additional cost.
¿Qué habrá en el Festival Cacao para Todos?
The 2026 edition will bring together more than 60 exhibitors from 14 states of Mexico, as well as two invited projects from Guatemala. Among the products that can be found are artisanal chocolate, chocolate bars, bonbons, roasted cacao, nibs, cocoa butter, sweets, pastries and other foods made with this ingredient.
There will also be crafts related to the traditional preparation of foods, such as wooden molinillos, metates, molcajetes, jÃcaras, ceramic pieces and textiles. Furthermore, the programming also includes free and paid gastronomic workshops, as well as artisanal workshops, talks, tastings and other activities to bring the public closer to the processes of preparation and the knowledge surrounding Mexican cacao.
Chilate, pozol y tascalate: las bebidas tradicionales que podrás conocer
One of the attractions of the Festival Cacao para Todos will be the presence of traditional Mexican beverages made with cacao, such as pozol, originating from Tabasco and Chiapas, the Chiapan cacao tascalate, prepared with cacao, roasted corn and spices, and the chilate of Guerrero. There will also be other regional specialties, including tejate of Oaxaca, agua de barranca of Tlaxcala, the cacao foam of Puebla, champurrado, pozontle, polvillo and agua de pataxtle, among others.
With this special Day of the Dead edition, the festival seeks to spread the gastronomic richness of cacao and recognize the work of producers, chocolatiers and artisans from different regions. Visitors will be able to approach the history and traditions surrounding this ingredient, in addition to enjoying workshops, tastings and other activities scheduled during the five days of the event.
¿Cómo llegar al Museo Anahuacalli en transporte público?
Go to the Tasqueña Metro station, on Line 2. Then take the Light Rail towards Xochimilco and get off at Xotepingo. Finally, walk about 10 to 15 minutes to the museum, located at Museo Street 150, in San Pablo Tepetlapa.
