To get your culture fix, you’ll want to head straight to the Fería De Mataderos. Here, guachos (similar to cowboys) saunter on majestic horses and market vendors offer a colorful array of crafts and food. Ornately costumed tango dancers ignite the streets with traditional country dancing and guachos rival each other in Argentinean contests to win prizes. If you tire of watching all the fun from afar, you can sign up for boleadoras (guacho classes). And if you should get hungry, you’ll find no shortage of tasty steak sandwiches to munch on and scrumptious local wines to leisurely sip.
Recent visitors enjoyed the festive ambience of the Fería De Mataderos. One TripAdvisor user comments, “I loved the atmosphere of Feria de Mataderos […] With its gauchos, dancers and musicians this fair is organized for and by local people, not for tourists.” If you don’t have time to trek to Fería De Mataderos, head to the vibrant and festive outdoor Sunday market along San Telmo’s Defensa Street instead.
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Fair of the Mataderos (Fería De Mataderos)