The 48th Buenos Aires International Book Fair
General information
The Buenos Aires International Book Fair has an area of more than 45,000 square meters and is the busiest in the Spanish-speaking world. During its almost three weeks of duration, more than a million readers and more than twelve thousand book professionals visit it.
The 48th Buenos Aires International Book Fair
It will be held from April 25 to May 13, 2024 at the La Rural Fairgrounds.
Days and times
- Monday to Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, May 1st from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday April 27. Since it is celebrated on the Night of the Fair, the hours will be from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Official inauguration
The opening ceremony of the 48th Fair will take place on Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. The writer Liliana Heker will be in charge of the opening speech.
Guest City
Lisbon will be the Guest City of Honor in this edition of the Fair.
Tickets, promotions and discounts
Entry value
- Monday to Thursday (except Wednesday, May 1): $3,500 (three thousand five hundred pesos)
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: $5,000 (five thousand pesos)
- Pass three visits: $7. 500 (seven thousand five hundred pesos). Exclusive online sale. The pass is personal and non-transferable, allowing only one visit per day to the Fair.
Tickets can only be purchased HERE or from April 25 at the Fair ticket offices.
Benefits with the purchase of the ticket
- Each visitor who purchases a ticket (for any day) or pass (for three visits) will receive a $4,000 checkbook to use at participating bookstores once the Fair ends. Each ticket will also be accompanied by discount vouchers that can be used to purchase books at the Fair stands. Tickets of $3,500 will have 3 $1,000 vouchers and one $500 voucher. Tickets of $5,000 and passes will have 5 $1,000 vouchers. Each voucher of $500 or $1,000 can be used to cover up to 10% of the payment on purchases of $10,000 or more. The vouchers are cumulative, for example: for the purchase of a $20,000 book, you can deduct $2,000 in two $1,000 vouchers.
- IMPORTANT: If the ticket purchase is made online, the checkbook and discount vouchers are collected in person at the Fair, presenting the ticket purchased online at the counters in the Central Hall (Pavilion 9) or Blue Pavilion.
Free entry
- Every day for children up to and including 12 years old, school visits and people with disabilities.
- Every day for teachers. They must present a salary receipt or proof of condition.
- Every day presenting CULTURAL PASS.
- Monday to Friday (except May 1) for students, retirees and pensioners. In all cases it is necessary to present proof of condition.
- Saturday, April 27, Night of the Fair, with free entry from 8 p.m.
Entrance doors
The entrance doors and the respective ticket offices are located at:4201 Santa Fe Avenue
2704 Sarmiento St. and parking
4474 Cerviño Avenue and parking
The entrance door on Santa Fe Av. has wheelchairs available for those visitors who need them.
La Rural · Av. Sarmiento 2704, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentinien
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