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Tango in San Telmo
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Crowd at Creamfields dance festival
Festivals
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Carnaval
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Feria Internacional del
Libro de Buenos Aires
This mammoth 18-day fair unites
authors and book lovers. Myriad
stands sell publications of all
genres, and there are seminars
and presentations. The likes of
Doris Lessing, Paul Auster, Ray
Bradbury, and Tom Wolfe have
addressed audiences in the past.
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End Apr • www.el-libro.org.ar
A fun celebration of drums
and dancing. Each district holds
its own parade in which
murgas
(carnival musicians) compete to
be the year's best.
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Mid-Feb
@
Apertura de
la Opera
The Teatro Colón, renowned for
its excellent acoustics, opens its
curtains to opera lovers in early
March. The season runs through
December.
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www.teatrocolon.org.ar
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Fashion Buenos Aires
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Quilmes Rock Festival
Past headliners at this four
day festival, which takes place at
the River Plate Stadium, include
acts such as Aerosmith, Ozzy
Osbourne, Queens of the Stone
Age, and KISS. Buy tickets online
as far in advance as possible, as
it often sells out quickly.
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Jan or
Apr • www.ticketek.com.ar
Designers showcase their
summer and winter collections
at this bi-annual, four-day event,
held each March and September.
More than 30 catwalk shows
take place and 40-plus
showrooms display new designs.
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www.bafweek.com
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La Rural
The Exposición Internacional
de Ganadería
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Festival Internacional de
is attend-
ed by the farming community
from across Argentina and
(see p88)
Cine Independiente
This indie-film fest showcases
non-Hollywood
productions from
Argentina and across
the globe. Over 12
days, more than
250,000 cinema
lovers attend screen-
ings which compete
for the
.
Screenings take place
daily in locations
across the city, along
with seminars and
workshops.
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Mid-Apr
• www.bafici.gov.ar
Gran Premio
Opera audience in Teatro Colón
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Festival dates sometimes change in Buenos Aires. Check the
official tourist website www.bue.gov.ar for latest details.
