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Chocolate Festival and much more to enjoy this long weekend

2023-08-18T11:00:19.672Z

Highlights: The municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires will have an agenda full of activities to share with the family. Villa Gesell will celebrate the National Artisanal Chocolate Festival; San Pedro, that of the Ensaimada Mallorquina and French. For its part, General Pueyrredón will hold the Flame-Medieval Edition Festival in Mar del Plata, and Avellaneda convenes with a particular festival that pays homage to the Rockabilly of the 50s.


Some of the activities to share with the family in different municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires.


The long weekend, the municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires will have an agenda full of activities to share with the family.

Villa Gesell will celebrate the National Artisanal Chocolate Festival; San Pedro, that of the Ensaimada Mallorquina and French, in Nueve de Julio, that of Puré. For its part, General Pueyrredón will hold the Flame-Medieval Edition Festival in Mar del Plata, and Avellaneda convenes with a particular festival that pays homage to the Rockabilly of the 50s.

The tourist and cultural agenda of the 135 municipalities of the province can be consulted in APP Recreo (recreo.gba.gob.ar/descargar). More information on Instagram: @turismopba.

Chocogesell, from Friday to Monday in Villa Gesell.

National Artisan Chocolate Festival
Villa Gesell

From Friday 18 to Monday 21, at 11, in access to Pinar del Norte, Alameda 202 and 303 street.

The 27th edition of the National Artisanal Chocolate Festival "Chocogesell" will include master classes by pastry chefs and master chocolatiers, gastronomic demonstrations by different local exhibitors and a contest to choose the best piece of chocolate and the best dessert.

There will be crafts, entrepreneurship, children's shows and beer garden, all with free admission. Organized by the Secretary of Tourism of the Municipality of Villa Gesell. www.gesell.tur.ar/eventos

The dry chorizo contest mobilizes all of Bragado. Photo www.bragado.gov.ar

Comodoro Py Dry
Chorizo Contest Festival, Bragado

Saturday 19 from 20 and Sunday 20 from 11, at the Agrarian Club of Comodoro Py.

In this new edition of this traditional festival there will be reins test, equestrian dance, meeting of peñas and shows, with the presentation of Peña Poncho and Tradition, Raíces Camperas, Darío Irrazabal, Los Gauchitos, Miguel del Río and Fejumas.

On Sunday there will be the Dry Chorizo Contest and the election of the ambassador of the party. Tariff entry. It organizes the Commission of Celebrations with the auspices of the Municipality of Bragado.

www.bragado.gov.ar/anuncio-oficial-de-la-20o-edicion-de-la-fiesta-del-concurso-del-chorizo-seco/

General Madariaga, a gaucho payment.

General Madariaga Provincial Folkloric
Meeting

Saturday 19 from 15, in av. Buenos Aires and Urrutia.

The 26th Provincial Folkloric Meeting "Del Divisadero" comes with prizes for all categories and the incorporation of Traditional Senior Couple.

The Jury will be composed of Pablo "Chicharra" Lemos, Sergio Chávez, Viviana Ceminelli, Darío Luján and Ciro Albarengo. Organized by the Jirón Gaucho Folkloric Group, under the auspices of the Municipality of General Madariaga.

www.turismo.madariaga.gob.ar/agenda

The ensaimada, a classic of San Pedro. Photo: Shutterstock.

Feast of the Ensaimada Mallorquina
San Pedro

From Saturday 19 to Monday 21, from 12, in the Municipal Public Promenade.

Musical shows, gastronomic patio, cooking classes, craft walk, shows with dance groups, folk singing and demonstrations of pastry chefs will animate the 20th edition of the traditional Fiesta de la Ensaimada Mallorquina, organized by the Municipality of San Pedro and the Mallorca San Pedro Association.

www.instagram.com/sanpedroturismo

Fiesta del Puré. Photo French Development Society

French Puree
Festival, July 9

Sunday 20 from 9 in the central square of French.

In addition to the elaboration of different types of puree -with bell pepper, with egg, with basil, etc.-, it will include the First Grill Contest, with important prizes, and the religious celebration of the Patronal Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption, with artistic numbers, kermes, children's games and great closing dance in the lounge of the French Athletic Club.

Admission is free; organized by the Parish Commission, the French Development Society and the local Italian Society, with the accompaniment of the Municipality of Nueve de Julio.

www.facebook.com/fiestadelpure

Suipacha is partying on Sunday. Photo @suipacha.turismo

Patron Saint Festivities of San Roque
General Rivas, Suipacha

Sunday 20 from 10.30 in Plaza San Martín.

A mass, the blessing of the loaves and the procession with the image of San Roque, local Patron Saint, will be central events of these festivities. There will also be a parade of traditionalist institutions and centers, shows, a walk of entrepreneurs and gastronomic, with free admission. Organized by the Municipal Delegation of General Rivas and the Municipality of Suipacha.

www.instagram.com/suipacha.turismo

The replica of the fort San Lorenzo, in Navarro.

Feast of San Roque 2023
Navarro

Sunday 20 from noon in Plaza San Lorenzo.

It will begin with a religious celebration in the parish, and from 15 there will be popular celebrations in honor of the patron saint, with a peñero patio and folkloric shows. In addition, family dance, craft and commercial fair. Free admission. Organized by the Italian Society of Navarro.

www.facebook.com/sociedad.italianadenavarro

The old train station of Villa Ruiz.

Patron Saint Festivities Villa Ruiz
San Andrés de Giles

Sunday 20 from 9.30 in different spaces.

These are the patron saint festivities in honor of the Virgin Our Lady of the Assumption and Blessed Virgin of Luján, which will begin with a protocol act in the square. At 10 will be the mass in the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, and at 11.30 the parade will begin.

At 12.30 a food court will be enabled in the Villa Ruiz Social and Sports Club, and there will also be a walk of crafts and enterprises, local artists and guests. Free admission. Organized by the Villa Ruiz Social and Sports Club, accompanied by the Municipality of San Andrés de Giles.

sanandresdegiles.gob.ar

An original medieval festival in Mardel. Photo www.facebook.com/ninez.juventudmgp

Flame Festival – General Pueyrredón Medieval Edition
, Mar del Plata

Sunday 19 from 12 to 18; Monday 20, from 14, in Matheu nº 1851, Villa Victoria.

Archery, combats and live medieval music with Los Forasteros de Madera, Austral Clovers, Arab Dances and Medieval Dance of the Bear will be part of this particular festival of medieval airs.

Monday will be the "Harry Potter edition", with duel training, open Quidditch class and trivia. In addition, there will be role-playing games of dungeons and dragons, medieval photography set and crafts. Free admission. It organizes the Flama MGP Festival with the support of the Municipality of General Pueyrredón.

www.facebook.com/ninez.juventudmgp

Handicrafts in Berazategui. Photo www.berazategui.gob.ar

16th Berazategui National Fair Handicrafts
Berazategui

From Thursday 17 to Monday 21, from 15 to 21, at the Roberto De Vicenzo Municipal Activities Center, 18th and 148th streets.

At least 200 stands and 500 artisans from all over the country, including jewelers, leather workers, potters, silversmiths, saddlers, basket makers, sogueros, glass artisans, toy makers, cutlers and poncho specialists will exhibit and market their creations for five days.

In addition, there will be demonstrations of craft techniques and live textiles, by the Municipal School of Crafts. Free admission. Organized by the Municipality of Berazategui.

berazategui.gob.ar/noticias/se-viene-la-16-feria-nacional-berazategui-artesanias

Image of the center of Tres Arroyos. Photo Culture Tres Arroyos

24th Tres Arroyos National Artisans
Fair

Friday 18 from 18 to 22; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m.; and Monday 21, from 10 to 20. in the SUM of the Technical Secondary School No. 1, Matheu and Av. Ituzaingó.

Local and national handicrafts, regional products, exhibitions, workshops and shows for the whole family. Free admission. Organized by the Directorate of Culture of the Municipality of Tres Arroyos.

www.instagram.com/cultura.tresarroyos

Expo Junin is already a classic in the area. Photo expojunin.com

76th Expo Junín Junín

From Friday 18 to Tuesday 21 in the Rural Society of Junín, RN 7 km 260.

There will be a meeting with referents of production, commerce, gastronomy, culture and education, and technical talks, exhibitions of cattle, sheep and rabbits.

There will also be food trucks, children's games and raffles. Entrance fee (children under 12 years old, free). It organizes the Rural Society of Junín with the accompaniment of the Municipality.

expojunin.com

An event that pays homage to the 50s Image Municipality of Avellaneda.

2nd Rockabilly
Expo Avellaneda

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20, from 12 to 20, in the Parque La Estación, Güemes at 700.

The expo is a meeting that recreates the culture of the fifties through fashion, music, art and cars. Illustrators will be presented, there will be a dance contest with important prizes, exhibition of classic cars and vintage motorcycles.

In addition, live shows and election of Miss Gibson Pin Up. It is organized by the Municipality of Avellaneda and admission is free.

www.instagram.com/munideavellaneda

The old ferry Nicolás Avellaneda connects La Boca with Isla Maciel. Photo Telam

Guided tour Maciel
Avellaneda Island Circuit

Saturday 19, with departures at 11 and 14 from the Municipal Art Center, San Martín 797.

It will be an interesting tour through the streets of the islands, with emphasis on the observation of their typical houses and murals and the story of their history. Free, with limited spaces (suspended due to rain). Registration in linktr.ee/avellanedatur. Organized by the Undersecretary of Tourism of Avellaneda.

www.instagram.com/turismomda/?hl=es

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