South America Festivals

Argentina

There's plenty to keep you busy in Argentina, no matter what time of year you visit, from Bariloche's huge snow festival in the winter, to South America's largest arts festival in May.

Like many countries in South America, Argentina has a rich German heritage, among many other nationalities, and this is celebrated each year at the huge Oktoberfest festival in Villa General Belgrano...

The annual Chubut Eisteddfod is the largest celebration of Welsh culture outside of Wales and reflects the pride in their heritage of the inhabitants of Welsh Patagonia...

The annual Gay Pride week in Buenos Aires usually takes place in November, and it's the biggest Gay Pride celebration in South America...

For a second year in succession, in 2020 parts of Argentina and Chile will be directly under the path of a second total eclipse of the Sun. Check out our 2020 Eclipse packages here...

Brazil

Carnival is an obvious high point of the year in Brazil, but did you know that New Year's Eve in Rio is an even bigger party? Or that in the north-east Bumba Meu Boi and the Sao Joao festivals are a chance to see the real Brazil?

The Sao Paulo Grand Prix is the only Formula 1 race held in South America, and thousands of crazy Brazilian fans pack the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo every year.

New Year's Eve is a VERY big deal in Rio - in fact it's a bigger party than the annual Rio Carnival. Glamorous masked balls, beach parties, street music, a colossal firework display... it's a once in a lifetime experience!

Rio Carnival is the world's biggest party bar none: so why not make 2021 the year you get to marvel at the spectacular parades, enjoy the sizzling atmosphere, and generally party like a Brazilian!

Salvador Carnival in Brazil is a popular alternative to the more famous Rio Carnival. It might not have the spectacular parades but for atmosphere and music, it's possibly actually better than Rio...

Colombia

Colombia's festivals might not be as well-known as those of Brazil or Peru, but the Barranquilla Carnival is every bit as much fun as Rio or Salvador, and they also do a good line in modern music festivals.

Move over Rio! If you want a completely authentic but completely wild week, then the Barranquilla Carnival is the place for you...

Peru

From traditional Inca festivals like Inti Raymi, to culinary events such as the annual Mistura or South America's largest film festival, 2020 is an action-packed year in Peru...

South America's biggest food festival, Mistura, is held every year in Lima, Peru. It showcases all the delights of Peruvian cuisine, and Mistura 2020 promises to be the biggest yet.

Every year in Lima, Peru, the Señor de los Milagros procession fills the streets with thousands of people in one of the world's largest Catholic festivals.

Puno's annual Virgen de la Candelaria festival is one of Peru's largest indigenous celebrations, with thousands of dancers and revellers taking to the streets.