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CocinaCol Medellín 2026 gathers 40 restaurants serving fixed Colombian menus with a drink included — a low-cost way into the local scene during Feria.

Fondas de mi Pueblo Antioqueño 2026 runs Aug 6–9 at Jumbo de la 65 — four days of paisa food, trova and live music during Feria de las Flores.

Colombiamoda 2026 Medellin restaurants guide: the July 25–31 city circuit's food stops, and what it means for booking tables in El Poblado and Laureles.

Where to eat in Medellin during Feria de las Flores 2026: paisa dishes, free food fairs and current prices, from COP 12,000 corrientazos to 40,000 bandejas.

Test Kitchen Lab Medellín Wake: Adolfo Cavalie's chef's counter relocates into the US$65M wellness hotel with a larger fermentation-research space.

Feria de las Flores 2026 Medellín economic impact: US$60.6M, 328,000 visitors and 17,200 jobs projected. What the ten-day spike means for eating out.

Primavera Urbana Medellin 2026 is a free open-air food, art and local-brand market running two stints during Feria de las Flores. Dates, hours, venues.

Davivienda Restaurant Tour 2026 Medellín: 17 world chefs cook one-night-only dinners at Carmen, Boro and Selma. Dates, prices and how to book.

Alimentarte 2026 Medellín: a free international gastronomy forum with Leonor Espinosa and Harry Sasson, Oct 14–15. Here's how to register.

Feria de las Flores 2026 runs July 31–August 9. Here's how to plan Medellín restaurant reservations — which nights to book, where walk-ins still work.

World Cup 2026 Medellín bars and restaurants were forecast a COP $656,806 million sales lift. Colombia is out — here's what the July 19 final is worth.

Cóctel Tour Medellín 2026 runs August 6–17 — free entry, no registration, exclusive cocktails at bars across El Poblado, Laureles, Centro and beyond.

Fiestas del Carriel Envigado 2026 runs July 17–26 with a 450-vendor gastronomy corridor, a morcilla and empanada contest, and traditional fondas.

Expoartesano 2026 Medellín runs July 10–19 at Plaza Mayor — 600+ artisans plus a traditional food showcase with regional cooks from across Colombia.

Explosion Culinaria 2026 wrapped June 13–29 across six Oriente Antioqueño towns, selling 35,000+ dishes and topping 1,200M COP in economic impact.

Fondas de Mi Tierra 2026 returns to Aeroparque Juan Pablo II August 7–8 with 20 Antioquia towns, bandeja paisa, and early-bird tickets on sale now.

The Festival Gastronómico y de Cervezas Artesanales Medellín 2026 runs August 1–9 at La Central — your go-to food-and-beer stop during Feria de las Flores.

Where to watch the World Cup final in Medellín—Elcielo's match-day program runs to July 19, and Parque Lleras sports bars are ready for the big day.

Eje Cafetero Gourmet 2026 runs July 2–August 2: 100 restaurants across Caldas, Quindío & Risaralda serving special menus from COP $85,000.

The Festival de Sancochos Santa Elena 2026 runs July 18–26 via chiva tours — your best chance to eat Medellín's signature stew before the Feria parade weekend.

Paraíso Fest Medellín 2026 is July 4 at Terminal del Sur — $69,000 COP covers a dish, craft beer, and specialty coffee, with live music noon–2 a.m.

GastroFest Rionegro 2026 runs July 18–20 in Llanogrande — free entry, farmers' markets, cooking demos, and Antioquia vendors, 45 min from Medellín.

Marinilla al Plato 2026 runs through July 5 — 100+ gastronomic proposals, 45 minutes from Medellín. Here's what to know before the day trip.

Osso Medellín brings Latin America's No. 44 dry-aged beef concept by butcher-chef Renzo Garibaldi to El Poblado's new Wake hotel in June 2026.

Time Out placed Medellín at No. 20 on its 2026 World's Best Food Cities list — the only Colombian city, scoring second only to London for food quality.

Jaime Rodríguez, Colombia's only chef on The World's 50 Best 2025, opens Boro restaurant Medellín inside the new Wake wellness hotel in Provenza.

Antioquia's tax authority sealed Andrés Carne de Res El Poblado on June 9 over a single mislabeled liquor bottle—here's what happened.

Medellin chef's table and hidden kitchen experiences are selling out weeks ahead. Here's what's driving the trend and how to get a seat.

Your July 2026 Medellin restaurant news briefing: BORO opens in Provenza, Arena Primavera reveals a 14-restaurant terrace, and more debuts on the horizon.