Bicentenario de Argentina

Between May 21-25, Argentina will spend four days celebrating its independence from Spain in 1810 in a spectacular bicentennial celebration. Work is already underway on Avenida 9 de Julio, where this famous avenue (the widest in the world) will shut down for traffic and host dozens of cultural performances, concerts and exhibits. Leaders of all of South America and around the world are on their way here to join in the celebration.

As part of the festivities, there will be a fair that represents each of the provinces, where food and drink native to that province will be available for sale. For those reading my blog in Argentina, here is a tentative schedule of events (all in the vicinity of 9 de Julio between Corrientes and Belgrano):

May 21 (Friday):

20:00 Rock concert featuring Fito Paez, Luis Alberto Spinetta and others.

May 22 (Saturday):

12:00 Military parade
15:00 Federal parade
20:00 Concert featuring traditional Latin American music

May 23 (Sunday):

12:00 Latin American parade
20:00 Tango and folk music concert

May 24 (Monday):

15:00 Antique car parade (strange for a bicentennial event, but hey this IS Argentina after all!)
16:00 Showing of the Argentina versus Canada soccer match on outdoor TVs at 9 de Julio
18:00 Concert featuring Fito Paez
19:00 The official reopening of Teatro Colon (not sure if this is open to the public or not)
20:00 Performance by the National Symphony
23:45 Fireworks and music at the Cabildo

May 25 (Tuesday) - Official Day of the Bicentennial

19:00 May Revolution parade featuring over 2,000 performers

20:00 Concert featuring Fito Paez

Stay tuned to this blog over the next week as I will be posting daily updates! For more information on the schedule, click here.