Festival · Reyes Etla, Oaxaca
Expo Feria del Queso y Quesillo, Reyes Etla
Reyes Etla, near Oaxaca city, is the home of quesillo, the stringy cheese sold abroad as Oaxaca cheese. Its Expo Feria del Queso y Quesillo ran from 18 to 20 July 2026 at Paraje Las Peñitas, from 10:00, with free entry. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
- When
- July
- Entry
- Free, from 10:00
- Where
- Paraje Las Peñitas, Reyes Etla
- 2026
- 18 to 20 July
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 18 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026.
What's On
Cheese and quesillo stalls from the town's producers, live music, a crafts market and traditional Oaxacan food at Paraje Las Peñitas. Entry is free from 10:00. The fair falls in the month of the Guelaguetza, so Oaxaca is busy; book a room early.
Getting There
Reyes Etla is in the Etla valley, north of Oaxaca city. Most visitors stay in the city and come out by car or with a tour; the Oaxaca state tourism information office (951 502 1200, ext. 1203) can help with directions and current plans.
The Rest of the Year
Outside fair time, the easiest place to taste quesillo is in Oaxaca city's markets, where it is sold wound into balls next to queso fresco. See where to buy quesillo in Oaxaca.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Questions People Ask
Where does Oaxaca cheese come from?
Quesillo, known abroad as Oaxaca cheese, is closely tied to Reyes Etla, a town in the Etla valley near Oaxaca city that holds a quesillo fair each July.
When is the Reyes Etla quesillo fair?
In July. In 2026 it ran from 18 to 20 July at Paraje Las Peñitas. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
Is the quesillo fair free?
Yes, entry is free from 10:00.
Official site: oaxaca.travel/index.php/es/activities-2/alternate-blog/expo…. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.