Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
La Rural
Believe it or not, outside the bubble of this urban capital of Buenos Aires, exists approximately 3500 kilometers of land not covered in cafés, clubs, restaurants, Porteños, and clothing stores. “La Rural” is the annual agricultural event, which takes place at the event center La Rural Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires and attracts over a [...]
Tango Festival and World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires
If you have even the slightest interest in tango, you should be attending this festival, the largest of its kind worldwide. Even if you don’t, you may want to consider that if you are in Buenos Aires, you are in the heart of the tango culture, and this is the best chance you’ll [...]
Ciudad Emergente – Recoleta Cultural Center
Ciudad Emergente is a festival dedicated to showcasing a variety of “emerging” art forms in Argentina . It basically four days straight of performances, displays and exhibits of up-and-coming artists in rock, pop, fashion, film, street art, hip hop, animation, poetry, y digital art. Here is what you can expect to see in each:
Rock – [...]
La Rural
La Rural is a massive events center, with over 5,000 m2 of indoor space, and another 10.000 m2 of outdoor space. It hosts some of the most important South American festivals and events, such as the Book Fair, Arte BA, and the Vinos and Bodegas expo.
It is located right off of Plaza Italia, making it [...]
Food and Wine Expo at the Palacion Paz
If you can only make it to one wine event, this is the one you shouldn´t miss. Known as the Expo de Cuisine & Vins, it is put on by the magazine of the same name. By attending the event, you get to try hundreds of Argentine wines as well as different cheeses, chocolates, [...]
Buenos Aires Book Fair – Feria de Libros
One of the largest and most important cultural events of the year, the Feria de Libros is an event that anyone should try to get to once. Taking place at La Rural, and using the entire space, the book fair is comprised of over 1,000 exhibitors, mainly different publishing companies from Argentina and around the [...]
Southfest
A one night extravaganza of some of the world´s top international DJs, this is a night of high quality sound, great visuals, and amazing talent, all packed into one room. In the past three years, performers include Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Steve Lawler, and Sasha.
Southfest is one of the three major [...]
BAFICI – Buenos Aires Festival of International Independent Film
The BAFICI always brings a lot of hype, for its importance as one of the worlds top film festivals. It provides residents and tourists of Buenos Aires to see a huge selection of international independent movies. There are over 1000 events including seminars, round tables, and presentations, attended by over 220,000 people. You get to [...]
Dakar Rally Buenos Aires
The Dakar Rally is an intense off-road race that goes from Argentina to Chile and back to Argentina. It was inaugurated in 1978, and was originally between Paris and and Dakar. Unfortunately, due to politics, terrorist threats, and basic security issues, the race was deemed too dangerous to continue with the same route. The race [...]
Argentine Polo Open Championship
At the end of December, one of the most important Polo tournaments in the world happens in Palermo. Not only is it one of the most important, it is also one of the oldest in the world (started in 1893).
Although this is an important event for Polo lovers, it is also a great chance [...]
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Argentine Beef
August 30, 2010 19:08 -
Top Argentine Wine Picks in Four Different Price Brackets
August 26, 2010 18:08 -
La Rural
August 26, 2010 05:08 -
Tango Festival and World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires
August 20, 2010 20:08 -
Friends Day in Argentina
August 7, 2010 15:08
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Sam:
Wow! Nice break down. Is the cost of living in Argentina pretty much the same -
Casa34:
Palermo and Recoleta are also closer to the center and most of teh Universities. -
Casa34:
Fernet is a very good drink when its prepared in the right way. You have to be c -
Casa34:
I went there last Wednesday for the first time. Really worth going. The expositi -
Haitham Al Humsi:
This use of $ to represent pesos is confusing I must say... but I get that the b
