Macao’s Food Fiesta

The event is officially titled the “2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” and runs from March 20 to March 29, 2026, with principal sites at Roman Amphitheatre Square and Legend Boulevard in Macau Fisherman’s Wharf. (macaotourism.gov.mo)) Organisers billed five headline programmes for the ten‑day run: the International Gastronomy Promenade, City of Gastronomy Showcase, International Gastronomy Forum, a new World Wines Lounge and a Global Goodies Market. (macaotourism.gov.mo)) Organisers say the fest brought together 38 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 22 countries plus ten Creative Cities in other fields, marking participation higher than in the previous two editions. (dst.gov.mo)) Programme scale includes roughly 100 food booths on the International Gastronomy Promenade, with reporting that 28 booths will be run by Chinese mainland cities and 32 by overseas cities. (scmp.com)) The lineup of Chinese mainland participants named in coverage includes Chengdu, Shunde, Yangzhou, Huai’an, Chaozhou and Quanzhou among the city delegations presenting signature dishes. (scmp.com)) Dignitaries at the opening included Macao’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Tai Kin Ip and MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, with remarks delivered by UCCN Secretary Denise Bax and subnetwork coordinator Claudio Cecchinelli; UN Tourism ambassador and social creator Khaby Lame also appeared. (dst.gov.mo)) The fest’s advertised operating hours list the main venue Monday–Friday 17:00–22:00 and weekends 12:00–22:00, with a community venue along Rua de Cantão and Rua de Xangai in ZAPE running Monday–Friday 17:00–22:00 and Saturdays–Sundays 15:00–22:00. (macaotourism.gov.mo)) The Macao dates overlap with Hong Kong’s art‑month events—Art Basel Hong Kong holds preview days March 25–26 and public fair days March 27–29—placing the gastronomy fest within the same late‑March cultural calendar as Hong Kong art week activities. (artbasel.com))