While we’ll miss the sunshine, there’s one thing worth celebrating — it’s finally red wine weather. And what goes better with a good pour than good food?
From Night of the Wine Shops to Tapeando — a celebration of Spanish tapas — there’s no shortage of opportunities to indulge. Walk it all off at the MAPA Fair, one of Argentina’s top spots for contemporary art.
Without further ado, your Buenos Aires weekend recommendations.
Photo courtesy of Tapeando
Runs through Sunday 13 — dates and hours depend on each venue
Various eateries across Argentina, view a list online
Pricing depends on what is ordered at each spot, there’s no cover fee to attend
The Tapeando festival returns for its fourth edition, with more than seventy culinary venues across the country in a celebration of Spanish culture and cuisine. Restaurants offer exclusive menus with tapas and drinks designed for the event.
Check out the map online to view different suggestions of routes to take on your tapas journey. There’s a route designed through Chacarita, Colegiales, Belgrano and Villa Crespo, and another route that takes you through San Telmo, Recoleta and Centro.
Each stop has several tapas options to choose from; Ajo Negro’s menu includes fresh white clams served over a spinach purée with a crispy parmesan crumble and a glass of Herrero Rose Pinot. La Fuerza offers squid arancini served with their primavera vermouth.
The public can vote in a tapas contest to decide the winner of the festival — all voters will also be entered in a drawing for two tickets to Spain.
Photos courtesy of Hay Plan
Friday 11 — 7:30 p.m.
Yiyo el Zeneize (Av. Eva Perón 4402, Parque Avellaneda)
Tickets start at ARS $45,500, purchase online ahead of time
One such event from the Tapeando festival mentioned above is this one, which honestly, shouldn’t be missed. Hay Plan knows how to throw a party, Yiyo el Zeneize knows how to create a vibe and Spain knows how to do food.
Expect a night in Spain without all the bother of checking luggage — just grab a ticket and show up hungry, thirsty, and ready to dance.
Spanish tapas by Yiyo, an open vermouth bar by La Fuerza, draft cider from Txapela, and beer from Andes Origen. There will be a little gypsy rumba band to get you busting out your flamenco moves, and later a dj set will light up the night.
Hay plan events tend to sell out quickly, so don’t sit on gathering your crew and grabbing tickets.
Photo courtesy of MAPA
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 — 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
La Rural, Pavilion 8 (Av. Sarmiento 2704, Palermo)
Tickets ARS $10,200 for general, ARS $5,100 for minors, can be purchased online
MAPA celebrates its seventh edition, bringing together over 40 galleries and projects from 15 cities. The art fair has established itself as a key platform for contemporary art in Argentina fostering connections between artists, gallerists, curators, collectors, and new audiences.
This year, in addition to its Núcleo section, which brings together leading galleries from across the region, MAPA is launching the Gráfica section, with the goal of highlighting printmaking and contemporary graphic art. The Emergente section is dedicated to emerging projects and affordable works by up-and-coming artists from all over the country.
For this edition, MAPA partnered with FEVER to offer events, activations, installations, and live music. It’s inaugurating a design space curated by María Boggiano, showcasing the best of Argentine design alongside talks and gatherings that invite architects, designers, and decorators to explore the fair.
Courtesy of La noche de las vinotecas
Friday 11 — 8 p.m. to midnight
Participating wine shops across Argentina, map available online
The fifth edition of The Night of the Wine Shops is being celebrated across the country as Malbec, Argentina’s iconic red varietal, is placed center stage.
In celebration of Argentine wine, participating wine shops will offer tastings, live performances, gastronomic pairings, and exclusive discounts of up to half off select Malbec labels. The goal is for more people to discover new wines, new terroirs, and new varieties — so go find a new favorite and stock the shelves.
A virtual map is available online that shows all the wine shops involved so that you can build a route around town. This celebration also serves as a lead-up to World Malbec Day, on April 17, which pays tribute to Argentina’s flagship red grape.