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La Plata Marks 143rd Anniversary With Plaza Moreno Music Festival and Citywide Events

The festivities anchor a weeklong Music Week spotlighting local artists.

Overview

  • Morning ceremonies included an 11:00 Tedeum at the Cathedral led by Archbishop Gustavo Carrara with provincial and municipal authorities in attendance.
  • Plaza Moreno was fenced from 10:00 under a municipal plan with 300 security agents, medical aid posts, a family meeting point at 12 and 50, hydration stations by ABSA, and designated food corridors on 50 and 54 between 12 and 14.
  • The main stage program began mid‑afternoon with La Retirada Murga, Rara and Los Bicivoladores selected via the La Plata es Música contest, followed by Kapanga at 17:30, Los Besos at 18:30, Cruzando El Charco at 19:30 and a 21:00 close by Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado.
  • The Hipódromo opened free activities from noon, with the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha set for 19:00 offering a first prize of 150 million pesos and a pre‑race National Anthem by the Servicio Penitenciario band featuring singer Jorge Vázquez, plus 16 additional races.
  • On the eve of the anniversary, the Fundación Florencio Pérez held its solidarity gala at Salón Vonharv, directing donations to educational support courses for children in neighborhood clubs and to completing works at a newly inaugurated sports complex.