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Anniversary of Carlos Gardel's death
On June 24, 1935, tango legend Carlos Gardel died in a plane crash in Colombia. Head
to Buenos Aires' Chacarita cemetery to see fans pay their respects at his grave and
statue.
July
Ski season is at its peak, so make sure your wallet is packed full and head
off to the resorts around Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes and Mendoza.
Whale-watching season starts heating up in the Península Valdés area.
Semana de Artesanía Aborígen
In the Lake District's Junín de los Andes, up to 20 surrounding native Mapuche com-
munities get together to show off and sell their traditional arts and crafts.
August
Beach resort towns are dead and Patagonia is desolate and cold. Buenos
Aires is still cool, but it's a great time to explore theaters, museums and art
galleries.
Festival y Mundial de Tango
World-class national and international tango dancers perform throughout Buenos Aires
during this two-week festival. It's a great way to see some of the country's best tango
dancers and musicians do their thing.
September
Spring has sprung, and it's peak season for whale-watching (both southern
right whales and orcas) around Península Valdés. Polo season begins in
Buenos Aires and the ski slopes wind down.
