Discover Argentina through festivals-Tourism

Argentines are famous for their festivals. In addition to 15 national holidays, Argentina has no less than 200 regional festivals. Here are a few of the most interesting examples for anyone who wants to explore this South American country.

People in Buenos Aires took to the streets to dance tango.

The capital city of Buenos Aires is considered a “hot spot” for festivals. It is not wrong to say that the people here come up with every reason to go out to the streets to celebrate. And the Buenos Aires carnival is among the biggest street festivals in South America. Carnival is usually held on the last two weekends of February. In addition to the many magnificent processions, Buenos Aires people also have many other activities to celebrate such as playing water polo games and competing in acrobatics.

Music is an integral part of Argentine festivals. This is especially true for the International Tango Festival, originally organized as a side event of the World Tango Tournament, it has truly become a festival for the entire population. Every August, Buenos Aires people flock to the streets together to dance tango to the melodious music of street musicians. Professional Tango dancers also take the street as a “classroom” to teach anyone who wants to try this art.

The Vendimia festival is an opportunity for visitors to participate in activities related to winemaking.

The town of Cosquín (52km from Córdoba) has only 57,000 inhabitants but has one of the biggest festivals in the country. The Cosquín Traditional Music Festival is an opportunity for national artists from all over Argentina to showcase their talents. Guest tourism You can find not only music performances but also music classes, listening to epic stories, participating in traditional games, auctioning antiques… In recent years, the festival has expanded in scale and invited artists from neighboring countries.

Vendimia is a festival for wine lovers. The festival is held every March in Mendoza during the grape harvest season. In the city known as the “wine capital of Argentina”, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the entire journey of turning grapes into wine, from picking the grapes on their own to the competition. . The end of Vendimia is a parade and a beauty contest to elect the “queen” of the festival.