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Mezcal Calendar

Festivals, tastings, producer visits, and educational events. Plan your mezcal pilgrimage.

Feb

20

2026

producer visit

PM Spirits Producer Tasting

Brooklyn, NY
Feb 20, 2026
$100

Nicolas Palazzi hosts producers from NETA and 5 Sentidos for an intimate tasting event.

Meet the mezcalerosTaste unreleased batchesQ&A with producersLimited bottle releases

Mar

12

2026

festivalAnnual

Mexico in a Bottle / Mezcal Week

Multiple US Cities
Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
$75-150

The premier mezcal event in the United States. Producers travel from Mexico to pour their spirits and share their stories.

Direct access to mezcalerosRare bottle tastingsEducational seminarsIndustry networking
Event Website

Apr

5

2026

education

Mezcal Sommelier Certification

Oaxaca City, Mexico
Apr 5, 2026 - Apr 7, 2026
$1,200

Intensive certification program covering mezcal production, tasting, and service.

CRM certificationPalenque visitsBlind tasting trainingIndustry certification

Apr

18

2026

festivalAnnual

Agave Heritage Festival

Tucson, AZ
Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026
$50-100

Celebrating the cultural and botanical heritage of agave in the borderlands region.

Wild agave conservation talksMezcal and sotol tastingsTraditional food pairingsDesert botanical tours
Event Website

May

10

2026

education

Del Maguey Village Tour

Oaxaca, Mexico
May 10, 2026 - May 15, 2026
$2,500 (includes lodging)

Annual guided tour of Del Maguey's single village producers. Limited to 20 participants.

Visit multiple palenquesMeet producer familiesHarvest and production demosExclusive tastings
Event Website

Jul

15

2026

festivalAnnual

Feria Internacional del Mezcal

Oaxaca City, Mexico
Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
Free - $50 for special tastings

The largest mezcal festival in the world. Over 100 producers showcase their spirits during the Guelaguetza celebrations.

Meet mezcaleros from across OaxacaTaste hundreds of expressionsTraditional Guelaguetza performancesEducational seminars and workshops
Event Website

Jul

21

2026

conferenceAnnual

Tales of the Cocktail

New Orleans, LA
Jul 21, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
$200-500

The world's premier cocktail festival features numerous mezcal-focused seminars and tastings.

Mezcal-specific seminarsBrand ambassador meetupsCocktail competitionsIndustry networking
Event Website

Sep

15

2026

conference

Agave Spirits Summit

San Francisco, CA
Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
$300

Industry conference focused on sustainability, fair trade, and the future of agave spirits.

Sustainability panelsFair trade discussionsConservation initiativesProducer cooperatives

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