Festivals & events
45 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.
- New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday marking the start of the new year with celebrations across the country.
- Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (All March · Mendoza · Mendoza) — Argentina's most famous grape harvest festival featuring parades, wine tastings, and the coronation of the harvest queen. A vibrant celebra…
- Carnival (All February · All regions · Buenos Aires) — Colorful street parades and celebrations throughout Argentina, with particularly vibrant displays in Buenos Aires, Corrientes, and Misiones…
- Fiesta Nacional de la Flor (All October · Puerto Iguazú · Misiones) — A celebration of flowers and horticulture in Puerto Iguazú with exhibitions, parades, and cultural performances. Showcases the region's bot…
- Malvinas Day (2 April · All regions · National) — National public holiday commemorating Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands and those who died in the 1982 conflict. Marked by ceremoni…
- Semana Santa (All April · All regions · Buenos Aires) — Holy Week celebrated throughout Argentina with religious processions, church services, and cultural events. A deeply significant Christian…
- Labour Day (1 May · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating workers' rights with parades and demonstrations across Argentina.
- National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice (24 March · All regions · National) — National public holiday remembering victims of the military dictatorship with commemorative ceremonies and marches throughout the country.
- Fiesta de Corpus Christi (All June · Jujuy, Salta · Jujuy) — Religious celebration in northwest Argentina featuring processions and traditional indigenous-Catholic fusion ceremonies. Particularly vibr…
- Winter Festival (21 June · Ushuaia · Tierra del Fuego) — Celebration of the winter solstice in Ushuaia with outdoor activities, concerts, and cultural events showcasing Patagonian culture and trad…
- Fiesta de los Reyes Magos (6 January · Santiago del Estero · Santiago del Estero) — Religious celebration of Epiphany with traditional parades and cultural events throughout Argentina, particularly significant in Santiago d…
- Fiesta Nacional del Poncho (All July · Catamarca · Catamarca) — Festival celebrating traditional Argentine ponchos and gaucho culture with artisan exhibitions, folk music, and horse shows. A showcase of…
- Independence Day (9 July · All regions · National) — National public holiday commemorating Argentina's declaration of independence from Spain in 1816 with parades, ceremonies, and celebrations…
- Fiesta de las Flores (All September · Concordia · Entre Ríos) — Spring flower festival in Concordia celebrating the region's agricultural abundance with floral displays, parades, and cultural performance…
- Fiesta Nacional de la Frontera (All November · Puerto Iguazú · Misiones) — Festival celebrating the tri-border region of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil with cultural exchanges, music, food, and regional traditions.
- Tango Festival (All August · Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires) — International celebration of tango with performances, competitions, and master classes showcasing this iconic Argentine cultural form. A mu…
- Festival Nacional de la Chaya (All February · Catamarca, La Rioja · Catamarca) — Pre-Carnival festival in the northwest featuring water-throwing celebrations, music, and dancing with deep indigenous roots and regional fl…
- Fiesta de la Canción (All August · San Miguel de Tucumán · Tucumán) — Song festival celebrating Argentine folk music and traditional melodies with performances by renowned musicians and regional artists.
- Fiesta Provincial del Turismo (All February · Neuquén · Neuquén) — Summer tourism festival in Patagonia featuring water sports, adventure activities, and cultural celebrations showcasing the region's outdoo…
- Fiesta de la Tradición (All November · San Antonio de Areco · Buenos Aires) — Celebration of gaucho heritage and rural traditions with horse shows, folk music, traditional food, and artisan displays honoring Argentina…
- Fiesta Nacional del Ternero (All April · San Luis · San Luis) — Festival celebrating beef and cattle ranching with traditional barbecues, livestock competitions, and gaucho demonstrations in central Arge…
- Peña de Morón (All December · Morón · Buenos Aires) — December folk music festival in Buenos Aires suburbs featuring live performances of traditional Argentine folk music and cultural activitie…
- Fiesta de la Cerveza (All March · Puerto Madryn · Chubut) — Beer festival in Welsh Patagonia celebrating regional breweries and Germanic heritage with tastings, food, and cultural performances.
- Fiesta de la Mazorca (All March · Concepción del Uruguay · Entre Ríos) — Corn festival celebrating the harvest season with traditional food, crafts, music, and agricultural exhibitions in the Mesopotamia region.
- Fiesta Nacional del Inmigrante (All September · Oberá · Misiones) — Festival celebrating immigration heritage in Oberá with cultural presentations, traditional foods, and crafts from various immigrant commun…
- Fiesta Nacional de la Empanada (All July · Salta · Salta) — Festival dedicated to Argentina's beloved empanada pastry with cooking competitions, tastings, and celebrations of regional culinary tradit…
- Fiesta del Libro de Buenos Aires (All May · Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires) — International book fair attracting publishers and readers from around the world, celebrating literature and Argentina's rich literary tradi…
- Fiesta de la Pachamama (1 August · Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca · Jujuy) — Indigenous celebration honoring Mother Earth with traditional rituals, food offerings, and spiritual ceremonies rooted in Andean beliefs ac…
- Fiesta de la Primavera (21 September · All regions · Buenos Aires) — Spring celebration nationwide marked by parades, cultural events, and the famous flower parade in Buenos Aires celebrating the arrival of s…
- Death of General José de San Martín (17 August · All regions · National) — National public holiday honoring the memory of Argentina's independence hero with commemorative ceremonies and educational events.
- Fiesta Nacional del Turismo de Aventura (All March · Mendoza · Mendoza) — Adventure tourism festival showcasing Mendoza's outdoor activities including rock climbing, white-water rafting, and mountain expeditions.
- Fiesta de los Andes (All July · La Rioja · La Rioja) — Festival celebrating Andean culture and traditions with indigenous music, crafts, and spiritual ceremonies in Argentina's mountain region.
- Fiesta Nacional de Doma y Folklore (All March · Salta · Salta) — Rural festival celebrating horsemanship and folklore with traditional gaucho demonstrations, folk music, and artisan exhibitions in the nor…
- Fiesta del Chocolate (All May · San Carlos de Bariloche · Chubut) — Chocolate festival in Bariloche celebrating the region's famous chocolate industry with tastings, craft exhibitions, and food demonstration…
- Fiesta Nacional de los Frutos de Estación (All February · Formosa · Formosa) — Festival celebrating seasonal fruits and agricultural harvest in the subtropical north with food exhibitions, cultural performances, and tr…
- Fiesta de la Yerba Mate (All November · Oberá · Misiones) — Festival honoring Argentina's traditional yerba mate beverage with tastings, cultural exhibitions, and celebrations of this iconic regional…
- National Sovereignty Day (20 November · All regions · National) — National public holiday commemorating Argentina's national sovereignty and founding with official ceremonies and civic celebrations.
- Christmas (25 December · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrated throughout Argentina with religious services, family gatherings, and festive celebrations marking the bi…
- Fiesta Nacional de la Nata (All October · Villa La Angostura · Río Negro) — Cream and dairy festival in Villa La Angostura celebrating the region's dairy traditions with cheese tastings, food, and artisan demonstrat…
- Fiesta del Gaucho (All June · La Pampa · La Pampa) — Celebration of gaucho culture and horsemanship in the pampas region with traditional rodeos, folk music, and displays of rural heritage.
- Fiesta Nacional de la Uva (All February · San Juan · San Juan) — Grape festival in Argentina's second wine-producing region featuring wine tastings, parades, and celebrations of the harvest season in San…
- Fiesta de la Diversidad Sexual (All November · Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires) — LGBTQ+ pride celebration in Buenos Aires with vibrant parades, performances, and cultural events celebrating diversity and inclusion.
- Fiesta Nacional del Choclo (All April · Córdoba · Córdoba) — Festival celebrating corn and regional cuisine in central Argentina with cooking competitions, traditional food, and agricultural exhibitio…
- Fiesta de la Cosecha (All May · Chaco · Chaco) — Harvest festival in the subtropical northeast celebrating agricultural abundance with regional crafts, music, and traditional foods.
- Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata (All November · Mar del Plata · Buenos Aires) — International film festival showcasing cinema from around the world with screenings, premieres, and cultural discussions in the Atlantic co…