Where: Montevideo, Uruguay When: January 26- February 10, 2013 Places To Stay: Montevideo Hotels Montevideo comes to life for the yearly Uruguay Carnival! Considered the National Festival of Uruguay, the Montevideo Carnival takes place mainly on Carnaval Monday and Shrove Tuesday. Thousands of visitors pour into the city to watch the exuberant floats, carnival queens, [...]
Where: The Amazonian island of Parintins When: The last weekend in June, or first weekend in July – June 24-26, 2012 Where To Stay: Parintin Hotels Boi-Bumba (also known as Festa do Boi) is the Amazonian folklore festival where the myths and legends are presented in many mediums including theater, music, tribal ritual, and a [...]
Where: Montevideo & Punta del Este, Uruguay When: February 2nd, each year Places To Stay: Montevideo and Punta del Este hotels On February 2nd of each year, thousands of people walk onto the beaches of Uruguay to honor Yemanja (also spelled Iemanga and Yemaja) and pray for her protection. The festival begins in the afternoon [...]
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina When: August 14-28th, register to dance here Where To Stay: Buenos Aires hotels The Buenos Aires Tango Festival is the biggest tango festival in the world, attracting half a million people to watch the two week long dance competition. With thousands of dancers, street vendors selling souvenirs, local cuisine, and authentic [...]
Where: Tacuarembo, Uruguay When: 2nd week of March Cost: Tickets range from $2.50 to $7.50 (more expensive on weekends) La Fiesta Patria Gaucha, or the Festival of the Gaucho Culture, takes place in Uruguay during the second week of March, and is celebrated with rodeos, folk music, dance and parades. Uruguay’s is one of the biggest [...]