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PROVINCIAL FESTIVALS IN THE
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE: SEPTEMBER
 September,the Whole Month
– Berisso - Immigrant’s Festival – Lightning of the
special lamp at the civic Park. Flower offering at the Immigrant
Monument; Recognition to immigrants with over 50 years in Argentina;
Typical dances with the participation of 14 ethnic groups; Typical
children dances and typical foods; Immigrant’s Regatta from Berisso
(Argentina) to Colonia (Uruguay); Chess tournament; Youth Festival;
Swimming competition; Bicycle race; Immigrant’s marathon; election of
the Immigrant queen; Closing parade with typical clothing and popular
dances.
 September
8 to Sept. 12 – General Pueyrredon – Mar del Plata – International Mar
del Plata Cup – Competition in various disciplines: volley, futssal
(football played indoors), basket-ball and football 11, males and
females, schools and federations categories with athletes from
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, France and some Central
American countries; it takes place in 10 different gyms in the city of
Mar del Plata.
 September,
2nd Week – Magdalena – Bartolome Bavio – Rural Development
week – Exposition of the best specimens for meat and milk; New
techniques applied to rural work; Milk contest; talks and round tables.
Prize-giving to expositors of industrial and commercial shows; Country
activities; It takes place at the Lucio V. Mansilla Agro School;
Organized by the Rural Development Bartolome Bavio Association.
 September,
2nd Fortnight – Salliquelo – Typical Young Bulls Festival –
This city is known as the capital of the young bull (“novillo”); Cattle,
industrial and poultry exposition. Show of country horses; young bulls’
contest; Gaucho skills competition; Open air musical show; The
activities take place at the grounds of th Salliquelo Rural
 Society.
September 9 – General Madariaga – Best
Specimens Festival – ( “Fiesta del Mejor Reservado” ) – Typical rodeo
with young bulls and horses; “Pato” game; Rings races, “sulky” races(
carriages drawn by one horse typical of argentine countryside), skills
with reins, Gaucho parade; Folkloric show; Prize giving; all activities
take place at the grounds of the Traditionalist Gaucho Centre of General
Madariaga and organized by the same centre; should there be rain, it is
postponed for the next weekend.
September 9 – Mercedes – Small Farms’
Salami Festival – ( Fiesta del Salame Quintero ) – Countryside outing
afternoon with folkloric shows; Artisans produce fair; Contest of best
salami and prizes; Lunch with sampling of best products; Guided tours of
touristy spots; “pulperia” visit (a typical country/gaucho bar and
grocery store); visit to Municipal park; Amusement activities and
artisan fair at the sports centre.
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