Bariloche Travel Guide: Cultural Calendar

May - International Patagonia and Tango Festival
Argentina is the country that gave the world it’s most sensuous dance, the Tango. Every May in Bariloche, tango dancers, singers and musicians congregate in the city for the International Patagonia and Tango Festival to the delight of Tango lovers in the area. Along with Tango shows to view, the festival also includes local art shows and a display of regional cuisine. The festivities culminate on May 3, which is the anniversary of the foundation the Patagonia city.

June - August: National Snow Festival
Bariloche is well-known for its annual National Snow Festival that occurs every winter season between the June and August. The festivities are inaugurated with a ski spectacular, where fireworks light up the Cerro Cathedral hill side, while Argentina’s best skiers slide down the famed ski slope. Other festival activities include the choosing of the National Snow Queen who will represent the city of Bariloche both nationally and internationally; an axe man contest where spectators gather to watch participants cut through a 60cm diameter log with an axe that weighs less than 3 kg; and a cultural mini-festival that celebrates with food and music the European and Latin American communities that make up the Bariloche population.

October - Llao Llao Musical Week
Music aficionados will be pleased to know that during the spring month of October the city hosts Llao Llao Musical Week, a cultural event where excellent musicians gather to share their gifts with not just Bariloche residents but with Argentines and journalists who travel to the Patagonia to attend this one of a kind event that blends art and nature.

November - 1000 Miles Sports Car Event in Argentina
Created by the Club de Automóviles Sport (Sports Car Club), this international event congregates classic car fans and takes place around different Patagonian towns, but focuses around the city of Bariloche.