Clear your weekend, loosen your belts, and prepare your palate because from November 20 to 22, 2026, the City Government of Makati, through the Museum and Cultural Affairs Office (MCAO), will transform Legazpi Active Park into an open-air celebration of taste with ‘MAKATIKIM: The Makati Food Festival 2026.’
For three days, the park will transform into an open-air culinary haven, uniting food lovers around one communal table to celebrate culture, craft, and cuisine.
Culinary Excellence Meets Neighborhood Soul
Makati is renowned for its dynamic food landscape. It is home to Michelin-caliber talents, acclaimed international dining rooms and world-ranked cocktail lounges, and modern bistros that continuously push creative boundaries. Yet the true charm of Makati’s dining scene lies in its remarkable depth.
Beyond fine dining counters and polished restaurants thrive spirited neighborhood gems, multigenerational family recipes from the city’s barangays, and emerging food entrepreneurs. Makatikim brings this entire culinary spectrum together in one walkable space.
Curated along the theme of Festivity, Feast, and Flavor, Makatikim offers an immersive, interactive program across all three days.
Day 1: Diwang (Eat, Drink, and Celebrate – Friday, Nov 20)
Experience Makati’s after-dark energy with live music and the “Parol in a Glass” Cocktail Competition.
Day 2: Piging (The Holiday Cook-Off – Saturday, Nov 21)
Watch the Pro-Am Holiday Cook-Off pairing Makati chefs with barangay home cooks, taste entries for the People’s Choice award, and catch a masterclass with Chef Sau del Rosario.
Day 3: Tuklas (Discover Makati’s Flavors – Sunday, Nov 22)
Don’t miss out on chef demonstrations with Chef Jessie Sincioco and Chef Dedet Dela Fuente (aka Lechon Diva) then explore artisanal goods, pantry staples, and regional bites alongside acoustic sets and communal dining.
Park Highlights
Some of the displays and activities to look forward to include a curated Food Market with emerging food brands, bakeries, craft coffee, and farm-fresh produce. There will be an interactive stamp-collecting tasting trail across the park and completing this could win you a free trip to a culinary destination. There’s also something for the kiddies at the Creative Corner with kid-friendly DIY polvoron making, cookie decorating, storytelling, and more.
An Institutionalized Legacy
More than a weekend pop-up, Makatikim will be established as an annual event for Makati City, designed to champion local food entrepreneurs year after year. A play on Makati and tikim (to taste), the festival honors the city’s historic legacy of riverside makers and traders by giving contemporary culinary artisans an enduring city-backed platform.
Makatikim is proudly supported by Masflex, La Germania, Mama Sita’s, Ginebra San Miguel, Premium Choice Meats through the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Fisher Farms, Ideal Macaroni, Aristocrat through Ms. Nancy Reyes-Lumen, and Alba Restaurante Español.
Join the Feast
Admission is free and open to the public. Bring your appetite, family, and friends to Legazpi Active Park and discover the flavors that define Makati.
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