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PROVINCIAL FESTIVALS IN THE
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE: AUGUST
 August
– Winter Holidays, Day 2 – Coronel Suarez – Colonia San Jose –
“Schlachtfest” – Fiesta de la Carneada - (Argentine Country Ritual of
sacrificing cattle and processing food, accompanied usually by a fiesta
); How to kill pigs and cows for the manufacture of sausages, blood
sausages and hams with German techniques settled in the region in 1886;
Sampling and sale of products.
 August
8, 9 & 10 – Balcarce – Balcarce Dessert Festival – Desserts contest;
Conferences and Sampling of preparations; The history of typical
desserts in Balcarce city; Food presentations; election of contest
winners; Prize giving; Local artists presentation; Entertainment for
children; Musical and artistic shows;
 August
9 & 10 – Baradero – Colonia Suiza - Chocolate Festival – Chocolate
making classes; History of chocolate; Elaboration and sampling of
traditional recipes of the Swiss community in Baradero. E-mail:
www.elvaradero.com
August 16 & 17, Long Week End – General
Madariaga – Competitive Folkloric Dances Encounter – Dancing, “malambo”
and “criollo” songs of different regions of Buenos Aires Province,
different categories, children, seniors and special categories too.
 August
16 & 17 – Long Week End – Villa Gesell – Chocogesell – Chocolate-making,
chocolate cake-making contest for children and adults; tastings and
sales of products; stands contest; Shows for the whole family; Artisan
products exposition.
August, 16 – Long Week End – Winterfest,
Winter Beer Festival – Artistic shows; Typical foods dinner and German
dances; German folk groups.
 August
– Long week End – San Pedro – “Ensaimada Fiesta” ( Special Pastry from
the island of Mallorca, Spain) – Food, culture and art festival from
Mallorca, brought from the Spaniards to San Pedro; Typical dances;
Elaboration of a 400-kilo-ensaimada; expositions, commercial stands,
artistic shows and amusements for kiddies; Election of the queen.
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