Paraíso Fest Medellín 2026: Craft Beer, Specialty Coffee and Food Take Over Terminal del Sur

Paraíso Fest Medellín 2026 arrives this Saturday, July 4, bringing a single-day collision of Antioquian craft beer, specialty coffee, and a festival-only food menu to Terminal del Sur in the south of the city. The doors open at noon and the event runs until 2 a.m. — a 14-hour window that lets you arrive for lunch and stay through the evening’s live music sets.

What Is Paraíso Fest Medellín 2026?

The festival is a ticketed, single-day event built around three pillars: craft beer (cerveza artesanal), specialty coffee (café de especialidad), and a gastronomy zone anchored by an exclusive menu developed specifically for the occasion. Vivir en el Poblado describes it as an event designed to celebrate local culture, flavors, and talent while giving visitors a curated space to discover new brands and support regional producers.

Live music runs throughout the full 14-hour run, making Paraíso Fest as much a cultural afternoon as a food-and-drink outing.

Tickets and What’s Included

Entry costs $69,000 COP, and the ticket is genuinely bundled: it covers one dish from the festival menu, one craft beer, and one specialty coffee. Tickets are on sale through TicketExpress.

That $69,000 price positions this closer to an accessible afternoon out than a premium tasting event. A standalone plate plus craft beer plus specialty coffee at typical El Poblado prices would run COP 55,000–90,000, which makes the all-in ticket competitive if you were already planning to eat and drink.

The Festival Menu: Fire House, La Cerdería and Tacos Al Pastor

The gastronomy zone is built around three Medellín restaurants, each contributing dishes designed exclusively for the event. According to Vivir en el Poblado’s coverage, the invited restaurants are Fire House, La Cerdería, and Tacos Al Pastor — a lineup that spans grilled meats, pork-forward Paisa cooking, and Mexican-inspired street food, giving the included plate real range depending on your preference.

The organizers describe these as festival-only preparations rather than standard restaurant items transported offsite, though the specific dishes had not been published as of July 3, 2026.

The Venue: Terminal del Sur

The event is hosted at Terminal del Sur, Carrera 65 #8B-91 — Medellín’s southbound bus terminal, a large-format covered infrastructure space that has increasingly doubled as a cultural and commercial event venue. Its scale, covered halls, and transit links make it practical for a 14-hour event.

For expats and visitors based in El Poblado or Laureles, Terminal del Sur sits roughly 15–20 minutes south by Uber or metro. The nearest Metro stations are Aguacatala (Line A) and, further south, Itagüí — the exact access point depends on where you board.

Where This Fits in Medellín’s Craft Beer and Coffee Scene

Paraíso Fest reflects a format that has been building momentum across the Aburrá Valley: single-day ticketed events pairing local craft beer with specialty coffee, treating both as complementary expressions of Antioquian producer culture rather than unrelated categories.

Medellín’s craft beer scene now encompasses dozens of producers, from longer-established names like Apóstol and Colón to smaller operations in Laureles and the city’s periphery. Specialty coffee, meanwhile, has moved from a niche interest to a visible presence across neighborhoods like Envigado, Laureles, and El Poblado, with producers from growing regions within a few hours’ drive increasingly selling direct to city consumers.

The specific craft beer brands and coffee roasters that will pour at Paraíso Fest were not confirmed in published sources as of the date of writing — the published event details emphasize the restaurant menu over the drink lineup. If producer access matters to you, it’s worth following the event’s official channels closer to Saturday for that breakdown.

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If you’re building out your July festival calendar beyond Medellín’s city limits, we covered GastroFest Rionegro 2026, a free three-day food festival in Oriente Antioqueño running July 18–20, with farmers’ markets, cooking workshops, and a chef competition. For broader context on what’s opening and moving in the city’s dining scene this month, our July 2026 Medellín restaurant news roundup has the current picture.

The essentials: Paraíso Fest Medellín 2026 — Saturday, July 4, noon to 2 a.m., Terminal del Sur (Carrera 65 #8B-91). Tickets at TicketExpress: $69,000 COP, one dish, one craft beer, and one specialty coffee included.