Argentina · month by month
Buenos Aires food calendar
What is in season in Buenos Aires, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Buenos Aires
Peak seasonThe best of January: Asado on Sundays.
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Plan around
- Summer exodus
Porteños head to the coast; some restaurants close for a few weeks.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Buenos Aires
Peak seasonThe best of February: Asado on Sundays and Noche de los Bares Notables.
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
On the calendar
- Noche de los Bares Notables
February (HTL Hoteles)
Plan around
- Summer exodus
Porteños head to the coast; some restaurants close for a few weeks.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Buenos Aires
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Asado on Sundays, Grape harvest and Masticar, summer edition.
In season
- Grape harvest
Mendoza's vineyards harvest in March; the new wines come to the city in autumn.
Mar–Apr - Medialunas
LP says 'fall'; month mapping mine
Mar–May
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
On the calendar
- Masticar (food fair), summer edition
March (HTL Hoteles 2026 events guide); no exact dates
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsFiesta Nacional de la VendimiaExpected Saturday 6 March 2027 · the main night is the first Saturday of March
Argentina's grape harvest festival, with parades and the Malbec harvest at its height.
How to go: Fly from Buenos Aires; book bodega lunches in the Uco Valley.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Buenos Aires
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Asado on Sundays and Grape harvest.
In season
- Grape harvest
Mendoza's vineyards harvest in March; the new wines come to the city in autumn.
Mar–Apr - Medialunas
LP says 'fall'; month mapping mine
Mar–May
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Buenos Aires
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Locro and Asado on Sundays.
In season
- Medialunas
LP says 'fall'; month mapping mine
Mar–May - Winter dishes
Locro (corn and pork stew), puchero and the season's best empanadas.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Locro25 May
The national dish for May Revolution day, served by the parrillas and families.
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Buenos Aires
The best of June: Asado on Sundays and Winter dishes.
In season
- Winter dishes
Locro (corn and pork stew), puchero and the season's best empanadas.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Buenos Aires
The best of July: Locro and pastelitos, Asado on Sundays, Chocolate Festival.
In season
- Winter dishes
Locro (corn and pork stew), puchero and the season's best empanadas.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Locro and pastelitos9 July
Independence day.
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
On the calendar
- Chocolate Festival (San Telmo)
July (HTL Hoteles)
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Buenos Aires
The best of August: Asado on Sundays, Winter dishes and Festival y Mundial de Tango.
In season
- Winter dishes
Locro (corn and pork stew), puchero and the season's best empanadas.
May–Aug
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
On the calendar
- Festival y Mundial de Tango
Not food, but crowds: recent editions about 19 Aug-2 Sep, free official events; dates shift yearly, 2027 dates not found (Nomado Travel; expected)
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Buenos Aires
The best of September: Asado on Sundays and Masticar, spring edition.
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
On the calendar
- Masticar, spring edition
September (HTL Hoteles); no dates
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Buenos Aires
The best of October: Asado on Sundays and Spring.
In season
- Spring
Asparagus, artichokes and strawberries.
Oct–Dec
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Buenos Aires
The best of November: Asado on Sundays and Spring.
In season
- Spring
Asparagus, artichokes and strawberries.
Oct–Dec
Eat it now
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Buenos Aires
Peak seasonThe best of December: Vitel toné and pan dulce, Asado on Sundays.
In season
- Spring
Asparagus, artichokes and strawberries.
Oct–Dec
Eat it now
- Vitel toné and pan dulceChristmas
Veal in tuna sauce and Italian-style Christmas bread; it's summer, so it's eaten cold.
- Asado on Sundays
The parrilla is year-round.
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.