FF MM · CC BY-SA 4.0Paraguay Rembi’u Food Festival
Cooks from dozens of towns bring more than eighty regional dishes to the capital, cooked on the spot, with free entry.
What it is
Rembi’u means “food” in Guarani, and this festival is a trip around Paraguay in a single square. It’s organized by the federation of associations of people from the interior living in the capital: cooks from dozens of towns prepare more than 80 dishes live (2026 edition), from the chastaca (dried beef) empanadas of Fuerte Olimpo to Horqueta’s kavure (cassava-and-cheese dough baked on a stick) and surubí chupín (catfish stew). The proceeds go back to schools, health centers and communities in each town. There’s live music and a festive, popular atmosphere.
What to see and do
- More than 80 regional dishes in one place
- Specialties rarely seen in Asunción, such as northern kavure
- Free entry and live music
Tips
Arrive early: the most sought-after dishes run out. Bring cash in guaraníes and a bag to take home chipas and sweets. August is cool and dry, ideal for eating outdoors.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Palacio de López (Palacio de Gobierno)
The palace Carlos Antonio López had built for his son, now the seat of the executive branch overlooking the bay.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Panteón Nacional de los Héroes y Oratorio de la Virgen de la Asunción
The domed shrine where the great names of Paraguayan history rest, watched over by soldiers in full dress uniform.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Plaza de los Héroes y calle Palma (centro histórico)
The main square and downtown's shopping street: handicrafts, a Saturday street fair and buildings that tell a century of stories.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Museo Casa de la Independencia
The colonial house where Paraguay's independence was plotted on the night of May 14, 1811.
Festivals and events here
International Jazz Day in Asunción
Jazz concerts at cultural centers and stages around the capital to celebrate the genre’s world day.
MusicAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)May→ JunAsunción International Book Fair (FIL)
Ten days of books, authors and language: the country’s great literary festival, with free entry and a guest country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)FeaturedMayIndependence Days (May 14 and 15)
Two public holidays for the 1811 independence: flags, ceremonies, sopa paraguaya and chipa guasu all over the country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)AugAugust 1: National Carrulim Day
On the first day of August people drink carrulim—cane liquor, rue and lemon—to ward off the ills of the most dreaded month.
TraditionAsunción y todo el país, VariosResearched and reviewed in September 2026 with 2 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.