November events in Patagonia

The festival that closes the tulip season is held in Coronel Fontana square in Trevelin, with a «petal shower» dropped from a small plane, live music and dancing. It is usually in the first week of November, depending on the weather; in 2025 it was on November 8.

In San Carlos de Bariloche –Río Negro– the immigrant communities get together in November, over two weekends, to celebrate the Provincial Festival of Immigrant Communities. The latest editions were held at the Sociedad Rural grounds.

Typical European and Argentine dishes are served, and visitors can enjoy the shows put on by the different communities, with a large display of dancers on stage.

Gathering of classic and historic cars and custom and track motorcycles, with live music, regional food, food trucks and a makers’ fair, at the grounds on Route 40 and Callejón de Creide. The second edition is on November 21 and 22, 2026. Read more

Every year, between late October and November, Pico Truncado –Santa Cruz– hosts the National Southern Folklore Festival. Delegations from cities all over Argentina compete in dance and singing categories for the well-known «Golden Penguin» award.

Categories include female and male vocal soloist, vocal group, vocal duo, gaucho recitation, southern and northern malambo, traditional and stylized folk dance couples and groups, tableau dance groups and stylized tango couples. The jury is made up of dance, singing, music and recitation teachers.

The festival opens with the Australito, a dance and singing showcase featuring hundreds of children. Over the following days, regional, national and international acts take turns on stage, and many regional artisans display their work.

In 2026 it takes place over two weekends: October 31 and November 1, with local and regional delegations and artists, and November 6 to 8, with the national stage and the Golden Penguin awards. Admission is free.

Every November, Chos Malal –Neuquén–, the province's historic capital, hosts the National Goat, Dance and Song Festival, the most important cultural event in northern Neuquén.

Over three days, visitors can enjoy folk dances, bands, solo singers, popular singers, traditional food and rodeo riding, and taste the traditional roast kid goat from local goat farmers. Producers, artisans, entrepreneurs and local and national artists take part.

In 2026 it takes place from November 20 to 22.

In the second half of November, Trelew –Chubut– holds Expo Trelew, the city's annual commercial, cultural and industrial fair, which showcases its potential.

Every night there are shows on the «Rómulo Liberatti» stage, mainly featuring local artists, along with top national acts and traditional food.

The National Trout Festival is a traveling Patagonian event, promoted by the Ente Oficial de Turismo Patagonia Argentina (Patagonia tourism board) together with the host province and town. It combines boat and wading sport fishing tournaments, in fly, spinning and mixed categories, with a casting tournament, workshops, talks, food fairs and musical shows.

The 36th edition was held in Junín de los Andes, on the banks of the Chimehuín River, from October 31 to November 2, 2025, coinciding with the opening of the fishing season in Neuquén.