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Argentine Cities Turn Out for Halloween as Mendoza’s Debut Festival Draws 10,000

Officials framed the festivities as a boost for local commerce, signaling a growing place for Halloween in city cultural calendars.

Overview

  • The City of Mendoza staged its first municipally organized “Halloween en la Arístides,” transforming Arístides Villanueva into a themed corridor from late afternoon to 11 p.m.
  • Programming in Mendoza featured two music stages with DJs, makeup and photo booths, merchandising and food stands, interactive games, and videogame tournaments.
  • A cosplay contest in Mendoza awarded cash prizes to Okami (200,000 pesos), Hatsune Miku (150,000), and Huggy Wuggy (100,000).
  • Mayor Ulpiano Suárez attended with his family and credited the turnout with energizing the city’s gastronomic and commercial sectors.
  • Córdoba and San Salvador de Jujuy reported large, family-centered street celebrations that prompted partial traffic restrictions and managed street closures for pedestrian safety.