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Catamarca Poncho Festival 2026: Record Crowds, Parking Probe

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Catamarca Poncho Festival 2026 2026: Record Crowds, Parking Probe

The 55th Fiesta Nacional e Internacional del Poncho ran from 17 – 26 17–26 July 2026 at Catamarca’s Predio Ferial, drawing tens of thousands of visitors. attracting more than 1.7 million visitors and generating over 6.1 billion Argentine pesos for the 1,834 exhibitors, while creating more than 3,000 direct jobs in logistics, tourism and technical services. Free‑entry shows filled the Patio del Poncho, Escenario Mayor, El Patio, Mercado Cultural and a Tourism Pavilion, multiple stages, with a sunset concert at the Bicentennial Stadium on 20 July. Opening night featured the Argentine duo Pimpinela alongside headline acts such as Pimpinela, Los Nocheros, Chango Spasiuk, Abel Pintos, Fito Páez, Los Tekis Páez and regional acts such as Christian Herrera and El Polaco, who received a flag‑bearing poncho from Culture Minister Daiana Roldán. A sound‑walk, “Catamarca Retumba,” gathered copleros for communal singing; new performers. New folk artists Juan Fuentes and Orellana Lucca appeared on the Patio stage, appeared, and local rock bands performed at the Mercado Cultural. The culinary zone paired traditional dishes (locro, tamales, cabrito) with a modern area of 25 food trucks and cafés offering specialty coffee, artisanal pastries, gluten‑free and keto options, regional sweets and ice‑cream. Parallel to the music, an sound‑walk “Catamarca Retumba” gathered copleros for communal singing. The Artisan Exhibition honored the Pachamama, displaying highlighted reclaimed‑wood sculptures, naturally‑dyed ruanas, clay figures ruanas and woven hammocks from creators across Jujuy, Corrientes, Misiones and Entre Ríos. Artisan Juan Bonzano showcased Ríos, while a silver‑jewelry collection inspired by vineyard vines, local archaeology and the province’s rutilated quartz. Police recorded eight interventions Juan Bonzano drew on opening night, resulting in five arrests for alleged crimes and three for minor infractions, fuelling debate over security at large provincial events. During the festival, Catamarca mayor Ernesto Andrada launched the "Visit Tinogasta" digital portal to promote the Tinogasta valley’s natural, cultural and gastronomic attractions. local archaeology. The commercial sector hosted more than featured over 40 stands selling offering design, fashion, jewellery, home‑decor and other artisanal products from entrepreneurs in Catamarca regional foods, with a modern culinary zone of 25 food trucks and provinces such as Córdoba, Buenos Aires cafés. A weather bulletin predicted mild, dry conditions for the closing days, supporting attendance. Mayor Gustavo Saadi welcomed Emir Andraos of Tunuyán, and Jujuy, highlighting local cooperatives Minister Daiana Roldán presented the Poncho Design Competition award to artisan Saúl Albino Suárez for a vicuña‑fiber poncho. Meanwhile, councilor Eleonora Sopagale demanded a detailed report on parking‑area fees, authorizations and independent projects. alleged extortion, prompting municipal scrutiny of the venue’s parking arrangements.

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