Buenos Aires is home to the truffle capital, and this weekend, June 13–14, it’s celebrating with a festival dedicated to truffles where you can discover this delicacy. Don’t travel to Paris to eat what you can enjoy right here in Buenos Aires at the truffle festival. We’ll tell you where it is and how to get to one of the best festivals of the fall.
The Black Diamond Festival: the town of 800 in Buenos Aires celebrating the Black Truffle Festival this weekend
There is a corner of the province of Buenos Aires that, during the winter, becomes the most coveted destination for chefs seeking truffles as if they were searching for treasure. It is Espartillar, a town of barely a thousand inhabitants that hides the greatest treasure of world gastronomy: the black truffle. This Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2026, this town in Buenos Aires will dress up to celebrate the fifth edition of the Black Truffle Festival (Trufar), the gastronomic event just a few miles from Buenos Aires.
If you’re looking for a unique, gourmet getaway with a rustic vibe, mark your calendar for this weekend.
Why Espartillar Is the National Truffle Capital: Visit a Truffle Farm
Espartillar is a town in Buenos Aires located in the southwest of the province, in the district of Saavedra, and it boasts the perfect climate and soil conditions for the growth of Tuber melanosporum—the black truffle so coveted by chefs around the world. But as with so many other things, Buenos Aires lacks for nothing, because to get truffles, you don’t have to go to any major European capital.
This rural oasis is home to the largest truffle plantations in South America, with thousands of oak trees. Truffles—an underground fungus that can fetch thousands of dollars per kilo in the markets of Paris, New York, and Tokyo—grow at the roots of these oaks. On June 13 and 14, you can learn about and taste them because the town is hosting its own festival.
The Trufar 2026 festival celebrates the very start of the harvest season (which runs from June to August), the exact time of year when the “black diamond” reaches its most intense and perfect aroma.
What you’ll find at the 2026 Truffle Festival
The Espartillar Truffle Festival is a magnet for food lovers because it combines haute cuisine with the traditions of rural culture; it’s a unique opportunity to discover a town and its traditions, enjoy a weekend getaway from Buenos Aires, and eat and drink the very best.
Espartillar is about 500 km from Buenos Aires and is the perfect place to spend a weekend. At this truffle festival, in addition to visiting a truffle farm, you’ll be able to enjoy many activities:
- Master classes with renowned chefs: The most prominent chefs are moving to the town for two days to teach master classes on the use of truffles. You’ll learn the ABCs of this fungus: how to clean it, how to store it, and how to incorporate it into everyday dishes without masking its aroma.
- Premium Food Court: Forget the classic fair-ground choripán. Here you’ll be able to try street food versions designed for the occasion: from truffle-flavored fries and gourmet burgers to risottos, artisanal cheeses, and cold cuts flavored with fresh truffles.
- Farmers’ Market: You’ll also find a huge market featuring local products. The perfect pairing is guaranteed with local wines, premium olive oils, organic honeys, and artisanal chocolates.
How to get there and where to stay: the perfect getaway near Buenos Aires
Espartillar is the home of the truffle in Buenos Aires and is located about 540 kilometers from the City of Buenos Aires (approximately a 6-hour drive). You can get there by taking National Route 3, then Provincial Route 76, and finally Provincial Route 60.
📍Where: Truffle Festival Grounds, Espartillar (Saavedra District), Province of Buenos Aires.
👉Admission: General admission tickets can be purchased at the entrances to the venue
