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Humahuaca Carnival

13 - 16 Feb 2010 (annual)

On the Saturday before Ash Wednesday each year Humahuaca Carnival erupts into folkloric dancing, waterfights and copious drinking of "chicha" - the local brew made from fermented maize. Watch…

Colour, jollity and scary masks at Humahuaca Carnival, Argentina. Photo by Eric Monnereau
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Copa Telmex

13 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

The outdoor clay courts of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club stage the annual Copa Telmex. Argentina's David Nalbandian and Juan Mónaco and Spaniard Carlos Moyá are just three of the players…

Carlos Moya, the 2006 Copa Telmex winner. Courtesy of copatelmex.com
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Buenos Aires Fashion Week

24 - 26 Feb 2010 (annual)

Models parade the latest autumn/winter collections by well-known local and international brands and independent designers in 15 catwalk shows during BAFWEEK - Buenos Aires Fashion Week. There…

Buenos Aires Fashion Week, Argentina.  © Estudio Bonadeo & Gálvez, courtesy of BAF Week
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Buenos Aires Moda

5 - 7 Mar 2010 (various dates)

A strictly invitation-only event, the biannual Buenos Aires Moda at the Centro Costa Salguero keeps the fashion professionals sighing over next season's glamorous designs. Commercial brands…

Buenos Aires Fashion, Buenos Aires. © Gabriel Di Matteo
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National Grape Harvest Festival

28 Feb - 8 Mar 2010 (annual)

Around 700 performers frolick beneath rainbow-coloured lights in a lavish musical theatre show to end Mendoza's annual National Grape Harvest Festival. Don't miss main events like the humble…

The brilliant Acto Central at the National Grape Harvest Festival, Mendoza. Courtesy of the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
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In-Edit Cinzano

Mar 2010 (various dates)

In-Edit Cinzano is the Buenos Aires branch of Barcelona's International Music Documentary and Film Festival. Fans get an insider peek into the life of music legends. See national…

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, by Bestor Cram, 2008. Courtesy of b-side
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Autumn Wine Tour Urbano

Mar 2010 (various dates)

For one night in March, April, and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in Palermo Viejo. Nip in and out of boutiques along…

Autumn Wine Tour Urbano, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of 6W PR & Press
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Quilmes Rock

Mar 2010 (various dates)

Quilmes Rock returns to Buenos Aires' River Plate Stadium with a bang every year. Big international groups and Argentina's very own rock sensations make up the headliners. But plan ahead as…

Radiohead. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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Quilmes Rock

Mar 2010 (various dates)

Quilmes Rock returns to Buenos Aires' River Plate Stadium with a bang every year. Big international groups and Argentina's very own rock sensations make up the headliners. But plan ahead as…

Radiohead. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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International Equine and Horse Riding Exhibition

Mar 2010 (annual)

Some of the finest breeds of horse parade and perform in spectacular shows at the yearly International Equine and Horse Riding Exhibition at La Rural. Get a glimpse of gaucho life through the…

Modern day gauchos and their horses. Courtesy of Nuestros Caballos
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Los Glaciares National Park

Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 (annual)

Make your way down towards the very tip of South America and the cold begins to set in. The freezing waters of the Antarctic lap the shores and icy winds blow northwards. Los Glaciares…

Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. © Wouter Tordoor
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Quilmes Rock

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Quilmes Rock returns to Buenos Aires' River Plate Stadium with a bang every year. Big international groups and Argentina's very own rock sensations make up the headliners. But plan ahead as…

Radiohead. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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Autumn Wine Tour Urbano

Apr 2010 (various dates)

For one night in March, April, and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in Palermo Viejo. Nip in and out of boutiques along…

Autumn Wine Tour Urbano, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of 6W PR & Press
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Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema - BAFICI

7 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The popular Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (BAFICI) takes place each year with screenings at Hoyts Abasto cinema and other venues. See Argentinian and international…

BAFICI film-goers at Hoyts Abasto cinema, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of BAFICI
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Código País Creative Trends Festival

16 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Código País Creative Trends Festival is in a league of its own, encompassing up-to-the-minute favourites in cinema, theatre, music, art, design and even eroticism. Catch Buenos Aires' new…

Quirky art at Código País, Buenos Aires. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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El Superclásico: Boca vs River

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Two football-mad halves of a football-mad city meet twice a year for the great superclásico matches. More than 65,000 fans stream into the stadium to watch Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors…

Maradona: Boca Junior's most famous/infamous player. Photo by Wouter Tordoor
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Gallery Nights

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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Buen Día Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Browse stalls of unique and often quirky clothes, accessories and local magazines by Argentina's creative set at the annual Buen Día Festival. Cool bands perform live and people picnic on the…

Stalls surround the Planetarium at the Buen Día Festival, Buenos Aires. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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ArtFutura

Apr 2010 (annual)

ArtFutura at the MALBA explores the rapidly evolving relationship between art and the world of new media, videogames and digital animation. Discover interactive installations and the latest…

Honda OK Factory 'The Power of Dreams', by Satoshi Tomioka, GB/Japan, 2002. Courtesy of ArtFutura
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FIA World Rally Championship - Rally Argentina

Apr 2010 (annual)

Rally Argentina is part of the annual FIA World Rally Championships. As in past years, the competition hosts a series of innovations including figure-of-eight courses and three-car super…

Rally Argentina, Córdoba. Courtesy of Juan Biaggini
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Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Explore neighbouring Brazil without leaving your seat at the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival in Buenos Aires. The Village Recoleta Cinema stages competitive screenings of the newest…

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Feast of the Virgin of Luján

May 2010 (annual)

On foot or by bus, four million people visit the town of Luján each year on 8 May to pay homage to the patron saint of Argentina, the Virgin of Luján.

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Buenos Aires Book Fair

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

More than a million bibliophiles and publishing professionals head to La Rural exhibition complex for the annual Buenos Aires Book Fair. Buy literature in all languages, attend debates, book…

Literature by the famous Argentine author, Julio Cortázar, at the Buenos Aires Book Fair, Argentina. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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ENIARTE - International Decorative Art Fair

May 2010 (annual)

Painted ceramics, porcelain, material and other forms of decorative art by around 300 Argentina and international artists is on show at the annual ENIARTE - International Decorative Art Fair.…

'Fileteador' artist Jorge Muscia from Buenos Aires paints a replica of the Obelisco monument at ENIARTE. Courtesy of ENIARTE
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International Museum Day

May 2010 (annual)

Get a cultural fix on International Museum Day and visit Buenos Aires' government-owned museums for free. Special documentaries, free guided tours and other activities take place. Please check…

Inside the MALBA - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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National Toy Fair

May 2010 (annual)

Hundreds of new toys and games, circus performers and a mini-cinema showing cartoons are just some of the things to be found at the National Toy Fair in the Centro Costa Salguero. There are…

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Autumn Wine Tour Urbano

May 2010 (various dates)

For one night in March, April, and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in Palermo Viejo. Nip in and out of boutiques along…

Autumn Wine Tour Urbano, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of 6W PR & Press
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Children's Fair

May 2010 (annual)

Acrobatics, circus fun, cooking, chess and karaoke are just some of the fun activities for kids at the Children's Fair. La Feria de los Chicos takes place every year in the Centro de…

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arteBA

May 2010 (annual)

National and international art galleries come together to offer contemporary artworks to roving visitors and collectors at arteBA, held every year at Buenos Aires' spacious La Rural exhibition…

'Give me something' at arteBA, Buenos Aires. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Gallery Nights

May 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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International Human Rights Film Festival

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

One of the first dedicated to the cause in Latin America, the International Human Rights Film Festival puts on feature films, shorts and documentaries by local and international film makers in…

International Human Rights Film Festival, Argentina. Courtesy of DerHumALC
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Ciudad Emergente Music Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Fresh musical talent holds court at the annual Ciudad Emergente in Buenos Aires' airy Centro Cultural Recoleta. Listen to soft rock and pop groups with a distinctly indie flavour from…

Ciudad Emergente Music Festival, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of the Ministerio de Cultura y Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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Gallery Nights

Jun 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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National Snow Carnival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Join the mass August exodus to some of Argentina's ski resorts and make Bariloche's National Snow Carnival a priority. Fireworks illuminate the town, the snow queen is crowned and torch-lit…

Bariloche's Snow Queen. Courtesy of www.bariloche.org
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La Falda National Tango & Milonga Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Every year the town of La Falda sways to the melancholic yet passionate sounds of Argentina's trademark musical genres at the National Tango and Milonga Festival. Nationally-renowned singers…

La Falda National Tango and Milonga Festival, Argentina. Courtesy of La Falda National Tango and Milonga Festival
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Mi Buenos Aires Querible

Jul 2010 (annual)

Discover the heritage and cultural significance of 500 places across Buenos Aires' 48 barrios at Mi Buenos Aires Querible. There are special exhibitions and workshops and guided walks that…

An angel in Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Arteclásica Art Fair

Jul 2010 (annual)

Arteclásica is the annual showground for classic and contemporary art in Buenos Aires. More than 80 national and international galleries and dealers exhibit works at the Centro Costa Salguero…

Arteclásica Art Fair, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Arteclásica
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Gallery Nights

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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Buenos Aires Children's Book Fair

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Buenos Aires Children's Book Fair (Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Buenos Aires) has the little ones pouring over books, entranced by story-telling and watching theatre, puppet…

The fun logo for the Buenos Aires Children's Book Fair. Courtesy of the Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Buenos Aires
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Wellness Expo

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Turn over a new leaf at the annual Wellness Expo in the Centro Costa Salguero. A multitude of stands delight the health freaks among us with the latest health and leisure products, including…

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International Rural Exhibition

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Argentina's gauchos take over La Rural for the yearly International Rural Exhibition, where the finest cattle are paraded, classified and auctioned off. Watch horse jumping, buy traditional…

International Rural Exhibition, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Exposición Rural
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Milongueando in Buenos Aires

9 - 15 Aug 2010 (annual)

Milongueando in Buenos Aires brings together passionate milonga dancers from across the globe. Study the music, lyrics and choreography with professional milongueros and dance the night away…

Eva and Walter milongueando en Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Milongueando in Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires Moda

Aug 2010; not Sat (various dates)

A strictly invitation-only event, the biannual Buenos Aires Moda at the Centro Costa Salguero keeps the fashion professionals sighing over next season's glamorous designs. Commercial brands…

Buenos Aires Fashion, Buenos Aires. © Gabriel Di Matteo
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Gallery Nights

Aug 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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Optica Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Independent artists and galleries focus on contemporary audiovisual art as the Optica Festival stretches its tentacles to Argentina, Bolivia, Spain and France. Witness the creative fusion of…

Estigia, by Miguel Espada, at Optica Festival, Buenos Aires. © Miguel Espada
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Buenos Aires Tango Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Melancholic lyrics and rhythms flood the Argentine capital during the annual Buenos Aires Tango Festival. There are free dancing displays at venues citywide and concerts and exhibitions…

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Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition

Sep 2010 (annual)

The public sip and swill Argentine wine to their hearts' content at the annual Vinos y Bodegas at the capital's La Rural exhibition centre. Representatives from more than 100 of the country's…

A wine tasting at the Vinos y Bodegas exhibition, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Vinos y Bodegas
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Spring Wine Tour Urbano

Sep 2010 (various dates)

On the third Friday in September, October and November, browse the fashion boutiques along Armenia and Honduras streets in Palermo Viejo while sipping the nominated wine of the night. Each…

Palermo Fashion & Wines, Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Palermo Fashion & Wines
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South American Music Conference

Sep 2010 (annual)

Around 40 Argentine and international DJs spin out trance, techno and house music at the annual South American Music Conference in the GEBA Stadium in Palermo. Industry professionals network…

South American Music Conference (SAMC), Buenos Aires. Courtesy of South American Music Conference
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Gallery Nights

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Over 70 galleries and cultural spaces in Buenos Aires' smart Recoleta and Retiro neighbourhoods fling open their doors on the last Friday of the month from April to November at Gallery Nights.…

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