Feria de Mataderos
Season or date: Weekends from March to December
A regular market featuring gaucho culture and regional cuisine held in western Buenos Aires.
Festivals in Argentina
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Mendoza Harvest Festival (Fiesta de la Vendimia)
Season or date: Early March annually
A large-scale festival celebrating grape harvest in the wine-producing region of Mendoza.
Carnival de Gualeguaychú
Season or date: February
The largest carnival in the Mesopotamia region. Features luxurious floats and samba teams.
Cosquín Folk Festival
Season or date: Late January
The country's largest folklore music festival held in Cosquín, Córdoba Province.
Tango Buenos Aires Festival
Season or date: August
An international tango event where the world championship is also held simultaneously.
Noche de los Museos
Season or date: October
A cultural event where museums in Buenos Aires city open for free at night.
Humahuaca Carnival
Season or date: Week before Ash Wednesday
A festival symbolizing the release and burial of the Andean indigenous devil Puja.
Bariloche Chocolate Festa
Season or date: Easter Week
A chocolate festival held at the Patagonian mountain resort.
San Lorenzo Victory Day
Season or date: February 3rd
Military parades celebrating the first victory in the War of Independence are held across the country.
Esteros del Iberá Nature Festival
Season or date: September
An ecotourism and regional performing arts event held in the wetland reserve.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Independence Day
- Flag Day
- Veterans Day
- Malvinas War Fallen Memorial Day
- General San Martín Day
- Day of National Identity
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas