Events / Festivals
Festivals are organized by the Buenos Aires Government and private organizations as well. They are a major touristic attraction of the city. Following you will find a list of the most important recurring festivals :
International Festival of Independent Cinema (Bafici)
April-May
www.bafici.gov.ar
Buenos Aires Jazz
May
Festival with the best of the local jazz.
www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/cultura/musica
Metropolitan Championship of Tango Salon
June-July
www.tangodata.gov.ar
Tango Buenos Aires Festival & Tango Dance World Contest
August
In August Buenos Aires goes Tango and offers its activities all around the city.
On 2008, the traditional and elegant Harrods in 877 Florida St. becomes the main venue of the 10th Tango Festival and the 6th Tango Dance Festival. Between noon and 9 pm, visitors will relish concerts, shows, milongas, discographic releases and premieres, dance lessons and seminars, movies, interviews with the biggest names in tango, gatherings of collectors and a great thematic products fair, among other activities.
www.festivaldetango.com.ar
Percussion Festival of Buenos Aires
August
www.buenosaires.gov.ar
Festival of the Light
August
Open meetings of photography, exhibitions, conferences and debates.
www.encuentrosabiertos.com.ar
International Festival of Buenos Aires
September
Festival of Scenic Arts : companies of theatre, dance, music and visual arts.
www.festivaldeteatro.gov.ar
Worldwide Championship of Tango Dance
September
Argentine and International dancers compete to win the title of the best tango dancer.
www.tangodata.gov.ar
Marta Argerich Festival
September
Symphonic and chamber concerts, mega concerts and master classes.
www.musicargerich.org
Festival of Guitars
October
www.festivaldeguitarras.com.ar
Buenos Aires Thinks … Festival
October
www.buenosaires.gov.ar
Festival of Guitars from the Whole World
October
www.buenosaires.gov.ar
Buenos Aires Contemporaneous Dance Festival
December
www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/cultura/festivales
"Good Morning Festival"
December
Musicians, designers, cultural and gastronomic producers, and live shows.
www.festivalbuendia.com
Festival of Contemporaneous Dance
Biannually organized. December.
www.buenosairesdanza.com.ar
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