The Most Exciting and Popular Festivals in Argentina

VIVA – Argentina is officially becoming the winner of the 2022 World Cup. Argentine people are celebrating this victory. There are many interesting things about Argentina that people need to know, one is about festival in Argentina.

This festival aims to preserve and introduce culture, and traditions to the younger generation until the tourists. In these cultural festivals, there are many exciting attractions and performances that you can see, ranging from parades, music concerts, and dance, to religious rituals.

Held in several regions in Argentina, such as Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Mendoza, here are the most exciting and popular festivals in Argentina.

1. Buenos Aires Tango Festival

Tango is a traditional Argentine dance that features stunning body movements. Reporting from the Traveltriangle page, every year a Tango dance celebration called the Buenos Aires Tango Festival is routinely held in Buenos Aires.

After that, there will be many professional Tango dancers from all over the world who will enliven this festival. The organizers will also provide free Tango courses for visitors who are interested in learning it. The festival is held in August and lasts for two weeks.

Several countries in the world celebrate Oktoberfest every year, one of which is Argentina. Oktoberfest is a festival originating in Germany where in this celebration visitors can enjoy various types of German beer drinks.

The history of this festival stems from the German immigrant community who lived in the Cordoba region to establish a brewery. As the name implies, Oktoberfest is routinely held every October located in Beer Garden City, Cordoba. In addition to enjoying beer, visitors are also served appetizing German culinary dishes.

Vendimia is a traditional Argentinian wine festival held in the Mendoza region. This celebration is held every March because it is the harvest season for local grape growers, most of whom are wine producers.

Uniquely, during the Vendimia festival, locals and tourists can taste local wines for free.

This party was first organized in the 1930s with very little fanfare. Now, the Vendimia festival itself has become livelier with music concerts that attract visitors from all over the world.

The Cosquin Festival is one of the most popular celebrations in Argentina. As reported from the South American travel page, this festival will last for nine days held in a small town in the Cordoba region.

Visitors will witness various musical performances and regional dances from all regions in Argentina. In addition, many local people also sell various types of traditional Argentine food and drinks that can be enjoyed at the Cosquin Festival.

Almost every region in Argentina organizes a carnival, which is a Catholic celebration. But if you want to witness a carnival with a more festive atmosphere, you can visit the Gualeguaychu area which takes a few hours’ drives from the capital city of Buenos Aires.

The festival is held every late February to early March. The festival features a wide variety of exciting performances and parades, and the crowds of people living around the Gualeguaychu area will gather in the streets.