Buenos Aires Events 2012

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Events 2012

International Guitar Festival

The International Guitar Festival brings some of the best guitar prodigies to Buenos Aires for a weekend of classical, flamenco, and traditional guitar playing. The festival started back in 1994 and since then more than 200,000 people have attended the festival which has seen... see full details

Argentine Open

Polo was introduced to Argentina by the British and has become a major national sport. Argentina is home to the world's best players, most of whom travel to England or the US in the winter to earn their living and return to Buenos... see full details

Buenos Aires Book Fair

The Buenos Aires Book Fair is an eagerly awaited annual event in the Argentine capital. More than a million people head for this three-week event at the La Rural exhibition complex where each year special lectures are run. In the past they have... see full details

International Rural Exhibition

This exhibition of livestock, agriculture and industry at La Rural gives an interesting insight into the international agricultural market. Activities, such as cattle competitions, take place in the courtyard throughout the day. Agriculture and livestock have always been important Argentinean industries and were responsible for... see full details

Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition

Representatives from more than 100 of the country's wineries (bodegas) gather together under one roof and the public can sip and swill to their hearts' content. The Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition is held at La Rural exhibition centre. Vino Express, organised by the... see full details

Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival

For the avid jazz fan, the Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival is a must if visiting the city. Taking place at the ND Aneneo cultural space, the festival has included musicians such as saxophonist James Moody, the Terence Blanchard Quintet, the Cuban pianist Gonzalo... see full details

Tango Festival

The sultry tango was born in Buenos Aires, and is celebrated in the city in fine style for six days and nights during the annual Tango Festival. Visitors and locals, experts and beginners, all swirl and twirl in legendary Corrientes Avenue and the... see full details

arteBA

The highly successful contemporary art fair arteBA is held every year at La Rural exhibition centre in Buenos Aires. National and international art galleries come together to offer contemporary art works to roving collectors and visitors. There is also an agenda of talks and... see full details