Tacos, craft beer, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) snacks, fresh seafood and more await you during this National Day holiday! Check out this food guide and embark on a culinary tour in Beijing!
2026 Beijing Juicy Taco Fest
The event brings together 40 vendors, including those from Mexican restaurants, taco specialty shops, craft beer bars, South American eateries, Indian restaurants, American barbecue restaurants and burger joints. Visitors can enjoy tacos, craft beer, barbecue and Latin American flavors all in one place. A chili-eating contest and fun game challenges will also be held. Admission is free.
Time: October 1–5
Venue: Weibo IN Complex (near East Gate 4 of Chaoyang Park)
2026 Beijing Craft Beer Festival at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
More than 300 craft beer varieties will be available, alongside 100+ food options for visitors. Live band performances and electronic music shows will take place throughout the festival. Visitors can also watch flyboarding shows and enjoy water activities such as sailing, kayaking and dragon boat rides.
Time: October 1–5
Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Flavors of Qianmen - Tastes of China
The event features a selection of regional specialties from across China, including Zhou's Gezhihe (周记咯吱盒, a fried snack made from flour) from Xianghe (Hebei), intangible cultural heritage (ICH) food products from Gansu, specialties from the Beijing Office of Anshun of Guizhou Province, snacks from Guangdong and Guangxi, specialties served at Fuzhou Hotel (福州宾馆), Wangzhihe's stinky tofu (王致和臭豆腐), Laomenkuang tripe (老门框爆肚), dishes from Heilongjiang Hotel (黑龙江宾馆), Qiqihar barbecue, whose cooking technique is an ICH item.
Time: Through October 31
Venue: Qianmen Street
23rd Miyun Fish King Food Culture Festival
Gubei Miaojie Street (古北妙街) at the foot of the Great Wall has reopened after renovation. Visitors can explore a featured market and themed workshops, watch float parades and folk performances, and participate in a Bacchus festival, pet sports meets and cycling challenges. Concerts under the stars, trendy valley activities, markets featuring local mountain produce and photography exhibitions will be held one after the other. Seasonal activities, including grape-picking and apple-themed festivals, will follow. Beijing WTown will serve as the main venue, with eight parallel venues in Gubeikou, Xinchengzi, Jugezhuang and other towns.
Time: September 26–October 7
(Sources: Beijing Fabu, official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Beijing Shunyi Culture and Tourism Group, Miyun District Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
