About The Grape Harvest Festival

With over 130 years of history, the Grape Harvest festival of Mendoza is considered as one of the best festivals in the world, equal to the Rio Carnival and Venice festival. Over 70,000 people come to Mendoza to be part of this festival, along with the locals from various provinces to celebrate the grape harvests and the various events related to it. Although the central act at the Greek theatre is the main event, there are a number of local events where you can enjoy wine, traditional food, colours, parades, laser shows, folk performances and a lot more. The floats and queen election are one of a kind events exclusively for the Grape Harvest festival. The central act is a spectacular show of dances, light shows, and arts with participation from about 1,500 actors and dancers. The wine festival also combines traditional practices including fruit offerings to the image of the Virgin of Carrodilla and to the patron saint of Vineyards. The parade and the central act is watched by over 200,000 people.

Must See

  • The central act
  • Parades and floats
  • Fold performances, light and sound shows
  • Dances

How to reach

The Frank Romano-Greek Theatre is 6 km away from the city center. Fare is 264 ARS.

Tips

  • Prebook tickets for the final act in the theatre to avoid the rush. Almost 20,000 people will be allowed to be seated in the theatre.
  • There is also a live screen outside the theatre for almost 50,000 viewers.
  • Wear a comfortable dress and be in casual wear as it is a festival. It is a festival where you can enjoy traditional food and have free wine samples.
  • Please carry some loose cash with you so as to pay for small shops and sellers.
  • Photography is allowed on all premises.
  • It is advised to walk on foot so as to be part of the parade.
  • Festival guides and pamphlets are available are all major stations and stores or can be downloaded online.

Visit Time

The Grape Harvest is celebrated in the months of December, January, February, and March. However, the main events are celebrated in February and March.

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Entrance Fee

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Time you can spend

4 to 5 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 25.08°C

 

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