National Goat Festival

Fiesta Nacional del Chivito

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Food & DrinkMalargue
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThe festival's closing roast has set a
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: ARS
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

National Goat Festival in Malargue

A five-day January festival in Malargue, Mendoza, honoring the region's goat-ranching economy and its signature dish, chivito. Running since 1982 and nationally recognized from 1992, it closes with a mass communal roast that has set a Guinness World Record for goats spit-roasted simultaneously. Malargue is one of Argentina's largest goat-producing regions, home to roughly half a million goats and around 1,800 producers who depend on seasonal herding across arid steppe terrain.

Malargue's goat festival ends with a mass roast that has set a Guinness World Record for the number of goats spit-roasted simultaneously by volunteer asadores, cooked for charitable sale rather than festival profit.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's closing roast has set a Guinness World Record for the number of goats spit-roasted at once by volunteer cooks, with proceeds from the sale going to local causes -- a scale and charitable framing that sets it apart from other Argentine meat-focused festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Malargue's goat economy, built on roughly half a million animals and around 1,800 producers, depends on seasonal herding across arid steppe terrain, giving the festival a direct connection to a working pastoral tradition rather than a purely culinary theme

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival closes with a mass communal roast of goat meat prepared by volunteer asadores

Water and renewal

Living ritual

with proceeds from sales supporting local charitable causes

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For National Goat Festival, plan transport around the exact Malargue venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light clothing for hot January days, with a warmer layer for evenings, since Malargue's high-desert setting cools quickly after sunset even in summer.

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For National Goat Festival, stay near the part of Malargue you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

ARS

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map35.48 S, 69.59 WOpen in Google Maps

Malargue, Mendoza, Argentina

Nearest airportLGS — Comodoro D.R. Salomón
TransportFor National Goat Festival, plan transport around the exact Malargue venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor National Goat Festival, stay near the part of Malargue you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is National Goat Festival?

National Goat Festival is listed for January · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does National Goat Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Malargue, Argentina. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Malargue, Mendoza, Argentina

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLmalargue.gov.ar
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusOfficial source linked
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