The countdown is on for ExpoCundinamarca 2025, the event that brings together the culinary, artisanal, and tourism offerings of 108 municipalities across the department.
From November 13 to 16, 2025, the fifth edition will take over Parque Simón Bolívar in Bogotá, giving entrepreneurs, artisans, and tour operators the perfect stage to present their products and services.
Among them, the standouts from the Ubaté Province, particularly Sutatausa, Ubaté, Cucunubá, and Lenguazaque, deserve a spot on your must-see list.
The Ubaté Valley shines at ExpoCundinamarca 2025
Just two hours north of Bogotá, the Ubaté Valley is known for its agricultural and artisanal vocation.
Ubaté carries the official recognition as “Colombia’s Dairy Capital,” while Cucunubá and Sutatausa are celebrated for exquisite wool weaving traditions.
But the region’s appeal goes beyond the plate and the loom. Ubaté’s landscapes and trails blend ancestral art, nature, and history into memorable travel experiences.
What you’ll find from the Ubaté Valley at ExpoCundinamarca 2025
Start your route through ExpoCundinamarca 2025 with fresh cheeses, then move on to amasijos and traditional oven-baked breads.
Enrich the journey with textiles and hand-loomed wool (100% sheep’s wool), and wrap up with nature-forward travel plans that will make you want to extend your stay.
Each municipality from the Ubaté Province present at the fair will have a stand to showcase its top attractions.
1) Ubaté’s cheese heritage: the star of local gastronomy
One reason travelers stop in Ubaté is cheese. This thriving town is renowned for its dairy tradition and for producing exceptional cheeses and quesadillos.
While there’s no official census of all the businesses dedicated to cheese-making, the craft has been passed down from generation to generation.
At ExpoCundinamarca 2025, you’ll be able to taste regional favorites such as queso campesino, doble crema, quesadillos, and fresh cuajada.
You’ll also get a glimpse of the production process behind this emblematic product, the pride of the local dairy industry.
Beyond sampling, chat with exhibitors about pairings: honey, Andean fruits, traditional breads, even wine.
You’ll discover how creamy doble crema becomes silkier on the palate, and how cuajada shines for its freshness when paired with panela or melao.
2) Bakery & amasijos: almojábanas, envueltos, and old-school baking
There’s nothing like an Altiplano breakfast to start the day right. ExpoCundinamarca 2025 is your chance to savor almojábanas, colaciones, maize envueltos, and warm rolls to enjoy with a cup of classic Santafereño hot chocolate.
Although the almojábana is an emblematic staple of Cundinamarca and Boyacá, it has Hispano-Arab roots.
The local recipe features cuajada, and today it’s non-negotiable in bakeries and cafés across the region.
A perfect way to kick off the fair? An almojábana with fresh hot chocolate. Consider it your invitation to visit our region and taste these delights straight from the oven.
3) Virgin-wool textiles: our identity on display at ExpoCundinamarca 2025
Say wool sweaters, scarves, and ruanas, and it’s impossible not to think of the cobblestone streets of Cucunubá or historic Sutatausa.
Cucunubá preserves and teaches horizontal-loom weaving, with workshops where warping, weft passes, and finishing are done entirely by hand.
From shepherding to shearing and spinning, techniques are passed down through generations and documented by Artesanías de Colombia.
Festivals like Tejilarte in Sutatausa and Expolana in Cucunubá have strengthened the local textile scene, serving as living showcases for the Ubaté Valley’s craft traditions.
Year after year, these events bring together artisans, visitors, and institutions to champion wool heritage and the province’s production chains.
Hold the pieces in your hands. The twist of the yarn, the density of the weave, and the warmth of the finish explain why Altiplano ruanas “carry a beautiful weight.”
At ExpoCundinamarca 2025, ask for ruanas, shawls, scarves, and tapestries made with 100% natural fibers and traditional dyes.
Talk to the masters of the craft about warps, passes, and patterns, and you’ll understand how a well-made ruana can last for decades.
4) Looms that tell a story: from thread to garment
At ExpoCundinamarca 2025 you’ll see looms in action and artisans demonstrating the full process. Fiber selection, spinning, warping, weaving, and finishing.
When you buy a ruana or a scarf, you’re also taking home hours of craftsmanship, a hand-drawn map of the Altiplano.
Classic palettes include earth tones, sheep-wool grays, and deep blacks. Don’t be surprised, though, to find contemporary colorways and designs in dialogue with today’s fashion. That’s Cundinamarca too: tradition evolving with style.
5) Ubaté Valley attractions to keep the adventure going
A day at the fare is likely to spark your road-trip cravings and the Ubaté Valley is perfect for a long weekend.
- Farallones de Sutatausa: a majestic rock wall rising over the valley, with panoramic viewpoints and hiking routes for every level. If you’re up for a challenge, aim for the highest lookouts and soak up the Altiplano light. We can connect you with expert local guides who know ancestral trails ranging from 3 to 10 km, with spots of rock art along the way.
- Laguna de Fúquene: if you prefer something calmer, the lagoon offers a peaceful setting for boat rides and birdwatching, with rich local flora and fauna.
- History & art in every town: the municipalities of the Ubaté Valley carry centuries of stories. In Sutatausa, hike trails with Muisca pictographs and visit the San Juan Bautista Doctrinal Complex in town, living heritage framed by mountain horizons.
Why ExpoCundinamarca 2025 is the easiest way to feel the Ubaté Valley without leaving Bogotá
Because here you can taste cheeses that speak of soils and pasturelands, bite into almojábanas that carry the warmth of a village oven and run your fingers over textiles and hand-loomed wool that wrap you in stories, then map out nature routes for when you’re ready to travel at a slower pace.
Mark your favorites, talk to the masters of each craft, and if the fare awakens your desire for a getaway, Hotel Sumangá is ready to welcome you with romantic, pet-friendly stays facing the Farallones de Sutatausa, so you can turn inspiration into a trip you’ll remember.