Newcomer Does Buenos Aires celebrate Carnival like Rio de Janeiro? How big is the celebration?

[BA Bound]

I went to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro a few years ago. Someone told me Buenos Aires celebrates it as well. How is it? Worth going to? Any boots on the ground reports from expats or locals?

 

[Vero]

You will be severely disappointed if you try to compare the two. Buenos Aires's is NOTHING like Rio de Janeiro so you were spoiled.

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The City's official website here:

https://buenosaires.gob.ar/cultura/promocioncultural/carnaval-porteno

Saturdays in February: 4, 11, 18, 25. 8 PM to 2 AM

Sundays in February: 5, 12, 19, 26. : 8 PM to 12 AM

Closing Ceremony of Festival on Av. de Mayo: February 21st, from 3 PM to 10 PM


And plan ahead as Monday and Tuesday of Carnival are holidays (February 12 and 13, 2024) so banking offices and Western Union are closed. And maybe some money exchange firms will be open but some might be closed.

 

[Che Vos]

Ours is nothing compared to Rio's. Nothing to write home about.

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Most barrios have some sort of celebrations which will mean street closures some nights during the carnival season.

The typical barrio will have its own "murga" described as a festival of song, dance and percussion. Compared to Rio its a tuneless mess lacking in style and pzazz - can you tell I have never been impressed?

I dislike crticising for the sake of it but playing big drums as loud as possible , doesnt do very much for me.

 

[earlyretirement]

Most barrios have some sort of celebrations which will mean street closures some nights during the carnival season.

The typical barrio will have its own "murga" described as a festival of song, dance and percussion. Compared to Rio its a tuneless mess lacking in style and pzazz - can you tell I have never been impressed?

I dislike crticising for the sake of it but playing big drums as loud as possible , doesnt do very much for me.

Yes! Like you, I tell it like it is John. I have an apartment to Rio and been there several times. I was laughing when some locals told me "they celebrate Carival just like Rio". I laughed and told them this is nothing here at all. As you mentioned, a "tuneless mess lacking in style and prazz". I love it!

Like you, I was never impressed. Even if you've never been to Rio's, I doubt you'd be impressed here with "Carnival Buenos Aires style".

 

[GlasgowJohn]

On Saturday evening , I was at GlasgowJohn Junior's soccer christmas party in Campana

The entertainment? A murga practicing for next years carnival....AAAAAAGHHHHHHHH!

 

[earlyretirement]

On Saturday evening , I was at GlasgowJohn Junior's soccer christmas party in Campana

The entertainment? A murga practicing for next years carnival....AAAAAAGHHHHHHHH!

Ha, ha ha. I can't wait to meet up in person @GlasgowJohn in January. I love all your posts on Argentina. I also LOVE spending time with intelligent people.