Mezcal Por Siempre: Year Two

Mezcal Por Siempre: A Traditional Mezcal Festival de Campesinos Returns to LA

Mezcal Por Siempre is back for its second year...bigger, deeper, and more rooted than ever.

General Admission is officially open, secure your spot now!

LA's traditional mezcal festival de campesinos is back! Bringing together legendary Maestras y Maestros Mezcaleros Campesinos, including Maestros y Maestras, whose families have preserved agave practices for generations.

Producers from across Mexico will share their agave spirits….many of them never before poured in LA. Meet the mezcaleros behind the bottle.

This year’s lineup features:MAL BIEN . MDM . CUISH . AMATECO . LOS CANTILES . LALOCURA . FANEKANTSINI . LAMATA . ZINACANTAN. REAL MINERO . MEZONTE . CANTARO CHUMPEANTE . PUNTIAGUDO. CHACOLO . EL TIGRE . CUMBRITA DE LA SIERRA . RAMBHA . SALVADORES . PALOMAS MENSAJERAS . SANZEKAN . RUFINA . GOZONA . EL SAMARITANO . HACIENDA OPONGUIO . TR3S TIEMPOS. YUKU SAVI . AGUA DEL SOL .CRUZ DE OLVIDO. BIXHIDU.CABALLITO CERRERO. REY CAMPERO. NETA. TEPANAL.

Just to name a few.

We’re also honored to welcome some of the most respected Maestras and Maestros Mezcaleros Campesinos, including:

• Graciela Ángeles Carreño – Real Minero , who will be debuting her book ..Mexcallii.. at the festival for the first time in the US. Miguel Ángel Partida – Chacolo
• Eduardo Ángeles – Lalocura
• Don Miguel Pérez – Palomas Mensajeras
• Rey Gaspar Cruz García – Mezcal Cruz de Olvido
• Juan Manuel Mejía Leal – Hacienda Oponguio
• Martín García López & Simona López Hernández – Mi Gusto Es
• Rosario Ángeles Vázquez – Rambha
• Ambrosio Martínez Blas & Tina Martínez – El Samaritano
• Alexis Canales Ángeles – Pasión Ancestral
• Félix Monterrosa – Cuish

…and other pillars of the mezcal world who have shaped the global conversation on agave tradition.

Culture, Art, and Resistance

Mezcal Por Siempre honors not only the spirit, but the stories, struggles, and sacred rituals that come with it. Expect:

• Live performances from La Güera del Acordeón, Ballet Folklórico Nueva Antequera, and Maqueos Music, Oaxaca Creations
• Visual art from Eric Mancha and Andy Rios
• Community rooted in resistance and joy, with CIELO anchoring the festival’s activist mission
• Live podcast tapings by MezcalBuzz, capturing conversations with maestros and cultural leaders

Culinary Lineup: The Best of LA

• KOMAL
• Lugya’h by Poncho’s Tlayudas
• Madre! Restaurant
• Ditroit Taquería
• Burritos La Palma
• With Picaresca Barra de Café making sure we keep the party going with coffee for attendees.

General Admission Includes:

• Entry at 2:00 PM
• A copita upon arrival
• Access to all tastings, art, performances, and cultural programming throughout the day
• Face-to-face moments with the people preserving the legacy of mezcal campesino

VIP Experience Includes:

• Early Entry at 1:00 PM – Be part of the powerful opening ceremony
• VIP Keepsake – A gift rooted in gratitude
• Access to the Private VIP Afterparty at Bar Flores – Named #2 Bar in the U.S. by Food & Wine Magazine
• Complimentary food vendors Only at the After Party at Bar Flores!

This intimate gathering brings together VIP guests, Maestro Mezcaleros, brand owners, and festival collaborators to toast a day of community and cultural celebration.

Why This Year Matters More Than Ever

As headlines continue to divide, Mezcal Por Siempre stands in radical celebration:of dignity, of tradition, of our role in shaping global culture.

This festival isn’t just about mezcal, it's about community, resilience and resistance. .

With Support From:Northgate Supermarkets, Mejorado Tortillas, Maguey All Day, Madre! Restaurant and others committed to uplifting traditional mezcal and the people behind it.

Join us on Saturday, September 13th

Host or Publisher MEZCAL POR SIEMPRE