Must-Go Summer Events in Baja California
Maybe you don’t know much about my hometown yet… but there are a lot of events going on this summer.
Summer is heating up in Ensenada, and the hottest up and coming events of the season are just around the corner. Here is a brief list of my must-go-to fiestas of the season - you’ll be the judge (keep in mind its a well diverse list).
Get to know the five Ws of the hottest events of the summer:
You can check the Vendimias Calendar: here
Happy Cooking Night 2nd edition!
Welcome to Valle de Guadalupe’s Pop-up pairing dinner series and cooking experience with local mixology.
Kitchen: Chef Rebeca Ojeda & Francisco Javier Gallegos @marialasirenaa + @fcogallegos
Mixology: Fernanda Jáuregui @fjcocteleria
Price: $1500 pesos
Tickets: here
Who: Happy Cooking Night
What: Pop-up pairing dinner
When: June 22nd, 2019 @7:00pm
Where: Rancho San Marcos s/n. Valle de Guadalupe
Why: A why not moment of impecable food, amazing cocktails, and good company.
Happy
Cooking Night
June 22nd, 2019
2. Summer Beer Fest 2019
Summer Beer Fest 5th edition and brewery’s 4th anniversary.
More than than 15 breweries participating, local restaurants and live music.
Tickets: Free
Who: Cervecería Doble C
What: Beer Fest
When: June 29th, 2019 @3:00pm
Where: Blvd Las Dunas #70, Fracc. Playa Ensenada, 22890 Ensenada
Why: Because life and beer are very similar; chill for best result.
Summer
Beer Fest 2019
June 29th, 2019 @3:00pm
3. 4to aniversario #EventoDeLaBota
Come and join Decantos 4th anniversary for their well-known wine party: Evento de la Bota.
An all white all dress code, with local music from Baja California’s Philharmonic, and gastronomic samples prepared by regional chefs:
- Conchas de Piedra by Drew Deckman
- Corazón de Tierra, Diego Hernández
- Erizo, Javier Plascencia
- Fauna, David Castro Hussong
- Madre, Miguel Bahena
- Malva, Roberto Alcocer
- Tre Galline, Angelo Dal Bon
- DS Catering Kitchen, David Salgado
- Bistro Decantos, Carlos Medina
- Culinary Art School
- Montaraz Único (Jamón Ibérico)
- Paella San Sebastián
- Mariscos El Gordito
- Tacos el Buen Sazón
- Acroballeno Gelatería Italiana
- Breve Café
Tickets: here
Who: Decantos Vinicola
What: Evento de la Bota
When: July 20th, 2019 @4:00pm
Where: Decantos Vinicola: Rancho San Miguel Fraccion A, S/N, 22755 El Porvenir, B.C., Mexico
Why: WINE NOT
Evento De La Bota
July 20th, 2019 @4:00pm
4. Cocina la Baja Seafood festival 2019
The biggest seafood festival in Mexico with the best cuisine of Baja California. More than 30 teams of the best restaurants with seafood producers join forces to present the best dishes, accompanied by wine, craft beer, cocktails and live music.
Price: $300
Get your tickets: here
Who: Cocina La Baja Seafood Festival 2019
What: Seafood festival
When: July 27th, 2019 @2:00pm
Where: Foro Estero Beach Ensenada, BC: CENTRO TURISTICO ESTERO B. No.Ext. #188 Col. EJIDO CHAPULTEPEC. Ensenada, Baja California22785 Mexico
Why: All seafood in one place!
Cocina La Baja Seafood Festival 2019
July 27th, 2019 @2:00pm
5. Provino’s XXIX Fiestas de Las Vendimias
Ensenada’s wine season is here! Provino, the organizing committee for the Fiestas de La Vendimia just announced its schedule.
Learn more here
XXIX Fiestas De La Vendimia
By Provino
6. Muestra del Vino
The event that marked the beginning of the traditional Fiestas de la Vendimia.
Tasting of more than 120 wine labels, and gastronomic samples from more than 50 restaurants in the region.
Who: Provino
What: Muestra del Vino
When: August 2nd, 2019 @7:00pm-12:00am
Where: Jardines del Centro Cultural Riviera de Ensenada
Why: yet again, WINE NOT
Price: $800 pesos
Get your tickets: here
Muestra Del Vino
August 2nd, 2019 @7:00pm-12:00am
7. Estero Vibes
It’s the first year of Estero Vibes: A music music and gastronomy festival, where there will be the best exponents of the urban genre of the area, as well as regional and international recognized Djs.
Lineup:
- HAPU
- HOZAY
- THE CONNECT
- SUAVE
- GG ORTIZ
- NIMAR
- RICKSTARR
- THE HUGE CLASS
Price: $15 - $30 dlls
Tickets: here
Who: Estero Beach
What: Estero Vibes
When: August 10th, 2019 @2:00pm-3:00am
Where: CENTRO TURISTICO ESTERO B. No.Ext. #188 Col. EJIDO CHAPULTEPEC
Ensenada, Baja California22785 MexicoWhy: Music, food and good vibes only.
Estero Vibes
August 10th, 2019 @2:00pm-3:00am
8. Baja Beach Fest
Baja Beach Fest is a premier beachside Reggaeton and Latin Trap Music Festival, the largest of its kind! This year the event is 2-days long, with 15+ artists performing and a beachside venue 3x's the size as year 1.
Tickets: here
Who: Papas & Beer
What: Baja Beach Fest
When: August 16 - 17, 2019
Where: Papas & Beer Rosarito, Mexico
Why: 4 performers: Cardi B, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, J Balvin
Baja Beach Fest
August 16-17,2019
9. Concurso de Paellas
The anual paellas contest not only known for the best paellas and wine, but also the good ambiance.
Price: $950 pesos
Tickets: here
Who: Provino
What: Concurso de Paellas
When: August 18, 2019 @12:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Carretera Tecate Ensenada km 93, San Antonio de las Minas, 22766 Ensenada, B.C., México
Why: When paellas and wine become one
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11. Valle Food & Wine Festival 2019
The anual Food & Wine festival created in 2017 by chefs Javier Plascencia and Nancy Silverton and food writer Carolina (Carolynn) Carreño. Taking place in Valle de Guadalupe, this festival provides a unique gastronomic lineup of over 40 top chefs to promote and celebrate the region of Baja California; its cuisine and wines, which are now being recognized world-wide.
Price: Starting from $125 dlls
Learn more here
Who: Valle Food & Wine Festival
What: 3rd Annual VFWF
When: October 5th, 2019
Where: Finca Altozano
Why: Promote the rich gastronomic region of Baja California