Colombia · month by month
Bogotá food calendar
What is in season in Bogotá, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Bogotá
Peak seasonThe best of January: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Bogotá
Peak seasonThe best of February: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Fish and sweets, Ajiaco.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Fish and sweetsHoly Week
Fish dishes and dulces at the Holy Week tables.
Mar–Apr - Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Fish and sweets, Ajiaco, Burger Master.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Fish and sweetsHoly Week
Fish dishes and dulces at the Holy Week tables.
Mar–Apr - Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
On the calendar
- Burger Master
2026 ran 20-26 April, single price COP 21,000, many Bogota participants (Cambio Colombia). 2027 dates not found.
- Feria del Libro
Late April; not food, but crowds (Nomado)
Plan around
- Rain
The wettest months; October and November are the other rainy season.
Apr–May
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Plan around
- Rain
The wettest months; October and November are the other rainy season.
Apr–May
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Bogotá
Peak seasonThe best of July: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Bogotá
Peak seasonThe best of August: Ajiaco, Tropical fruit all year and Bogotá's founding.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
On the calendar
- Bogotá's founding7 August
Festivities across La Candelaria.
- Alimentarte Food Festival
Only a 2014 page found (15-29 Aug 2014, Parque El Virrey); current status unknown, do not treat as scheduled
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Bogotá
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Ajiaco and Tropical fruit all year.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Bogotá
Peak seasonThe best of December: Natilla and buñuelos, Ajiaco, Novena de Aguinaldos.
In season
- Tropical fruit all year
Lulo, uchuva, mangosteen and maracuyá at Paloquemao market; Bogotá sits at 2,600m, so it's "spring" all year.
Eat it now
- Natilla and buñuelosChristmas
Custard and cheese fritters for the novenas.
- Ajiaco
Chicken, three kinds of potato and guascas herb, with capers and cream; the Sunday dish.
On the calendar
- Novena de Aguinaldos16-24 December
Nine nights of Christmas prayer with natilla, buñuelos and hot chocolate.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.