Grape Harvest Festival 2011 Events

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Vendimia Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza. Here is the line up for 2011’s main events:

Friday March 4: Musical performance by the group Altertango. Pageant contestants make their introductions atop floats

Place: Downtown streets
•Time: 10:00 p.m.
• Cost: Free

 

Saturday March 5th: Daytime parade with beauty contestants and wine offerings

Place: Downtown streets
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Cost: free

March 6 Evening:

The main event, this year with a show called ‘Los rostros de la Vendimia’ (The Faces of Vendimia) and the coronation of the winner of the ‘Queen of Venidmia’ beauty contest.

Place: Griego Frank Romero Day Theater
• Time: 9:00 p.m.
• Cost: Ar$22-135

Sunday, March 6: The show ‘El Cuyanazo’ will show off the regional folk music and dance unique to the provinces of San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. That is followed by a repeat of ‘Los Rostros de la Vendimia.’

Place: Griego Frank Romero Day Theatre
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: AR$ 12-35

Monday March 7: Opening acts, Chancho Va and Mendocino rock group Los Coholins, followed by a repeat of previous show, and a performance by the quartet, Banda XXI

Place: Frank Romero Day Theater
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: AR$ 12-35

Tickets remain for Sunday and Monday nights. To purchase tickets, see the page of the Mendoza Department of Culture

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