2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao

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The “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao”, organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), will be staged at Roman Amphitheatre Square and Legend Boulevard of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf from 11 to 20 July. Themed as “Spices and herbs”, the Fest will bring together 34 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 21 countries across six continents for a vibrant offering of global cuisines, culinary showcase and gastronomy forum as three major highlights. The ten-day event will manifest a splendid feast of international gastronomic cultures, weaving together tourism, gastronomy and culture in pursuit of preservation and innovation. It will showcase Macao’s unique fascinations as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy to the world as an impactful platform.

Gather Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 21 countries on six continents

MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes highlighted the Fest’s remarkable lineup of participating countries and cities this year, which unleashes Macao’s strengths as an international exchange platform. To date, 34 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 21 countries across six continents, seven Creative Cities of other fields and two candidate cities from the Mainland, along with two Culture Cities of East Asia 2025 are committed to joining different event highlights.

Gastronomy Fest presents three major highlights

Portuguese-speaking countries debut at “International Gastronomy Promenade”

The “International Gastronomy Promenade” will feature over 100 food booths. 14 Creative Cities of Gastronomy from across the globe will present a colorful variety of culinary delights. Among them, there will be 25 booths from Mainland cities (including Chengdu, Shunde, Yangzhou, Huai’an and Chaozhou), nine Asian booths (including Phuket (Thailand), Hatay (Türkiye), Buraydah (Saudi Arabia) and Iloilo City (Philippines)) and 52 Macao food booths. Portuguese-speaking countries will present 11 food booths for the first time (including Florianópolis, Belém, Paraty and Belo Horizonte of Brazil), along with the booths of the six integrated resort enterprises, to jointly create a memorable fest of palate-tempting tastes for visitors and residents.