From March to December, enjoy a guided tour of one of city’s hidden treasures. As you stroll with your bi-lingual guide, discover the various goods and stalls of the Mataderos Fair. Learn about the traditions and history, get a chance to buy some souvenirs, and savor tasty empanadas or locro.

Meet your English- and Spanish-speaking guide and visit one of the most important fairs in the city—and one of the least known. Born nearly 3 decades ago, the Mataderos Fair is a popular weekend stop for those who want to connect with Argentine countryside traditions. It is well-worth visiting for arts festivals, horse races, folk music dances, exhibitions, and games for kids and adults.

In the neighborhood of Mataderos—opposite the old National Treasury market where cattle were sold—explore the fair’s more than 300 stalls with your friendly guide and shop for traditional “gaucho” crafts such as mates, ponchos, blankets, leather goods, and silver. Savor a delicious lunch with regional food like empanadas and locro, an Argentinean stew, for a real taste of local culture.