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Rosario, Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires Switch On Holiday Lights Tonight

City-run ceremonies pair live performances with transport changes and extended festive programs across public spaces.

Overview

  • Rosario’s main tree at Oroño and Pellegrini and Mar del Plata’s Plaza San Martín lighting are set for 20:30 after 19:00 openings, while Buenos Aires’ ceremony features a student-led switch-on, a Fer Dente set and a live-streamed program.
  • Buenos Aires adds a performance of the Misa Criolla with Abel Pintos, Nahuel Pennisi and Maggie Cullen under Lito Vitale, with the broadcast beginning at 20:30.
  • Rosario implements bus detours from 16:00 to 03:00 with several stops canceled near the event zone, and Mar del Plata orders street clearings from 06:00 plus traffic cuts from 13:00 to midnight with multiple route modifications.
  • Rosario’s lineup includes Fabián Gallardo and The Pirata’s with participation from civic and interfaith groups, and Mar del Plata’s bill features the Orquesta Infanto Juvenil, the Naval Base band, the Guardia del Mar and Christmas choirs.
  • Family activities include fairs, food trucks and photos with Papá Noel, Mar del Plata’s letter drop running through December 23, and in Buenos Aires a Paseo Navideño in Plaza Sicilia from December 18–21 with a light garden, market and symphonic shows.