If you plan on traveling in Argentina during August, the Buenos Aires Tango Festival is a must-see event to check out! For ten days the city streets come alive with dancing and music, making this a cultural experience that you just can’t beat! The festival showcases the finest Tango dancers in the world along with local artists and bands in an presentation of concerts, dancing displays, competitions, exhibitions, classes, and a film festival, transforming the city streets into a dance floor unlike anything else you have ever experienced.

This festival offers something for everyone: there are exhibitions and tango films during the day, and in the evening the city comes alive with the infectious beat of concerts and dancing. Most of the events are free, but tickets are required for some exhibitions and championship events. The Buenos Aires Tango Festival is full of endless possibilities to watch, listen, learn and is a fabulous way to take part in a range of events dedicated to this passionate dance form that both celebrates and promotes this rich component of the city’s social scene.

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