The 2026 Tango Buenos Aires Festival and Tango Dance World Cup will take place between August 19th and September 2nd,  featuring more than 200 shows and free activities, including concerts and dance performances, popular "milongas", shows, conferences and clinics, exhibitions, and sale of products. 

Many concerts will be held at different venues during the Festival, including cultural centers, notable bars and theaters. 

Throughout the Buenos Aires Tango Festival classes of different levels and styles will be given by renowned dancers and instructors from recognized schools, all free of charge.

TANGO DANCE WORLD CUP:

This is the celebration that makes Buenos Aires the mecca for tango dancers around the world. The event rewards the best couples in the Tango de Pista category, which stresses the social dance as a practice rooted in Buenos Aires, and Tango Escenario, which aims to enrich the dance from a choreographic point of view. More than 500 couples from around the world measure their talents in this competition every year.

Tango de Pista: Sunday 23th and Monday 24th, 12 pm. - Usina del Arte, Auditorio / Free admission, subject to room capacity.

Tango Escenario: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th, 12 pm. - Usina del Arte, Auditorio / Free admission, subject to room capacity.

Semifinals 

Tango de Pista: Saturday 29th, 12 pm. Usina del Arte, Auditorio / Admission is free, but advance reservations are required. Reservations can be made starting 72 hours in advance at tangoba.org

Tango Escenario: Sunday 30th, 12 pm. Usina del Arte, Auditorio/ Admission is free, but advance reservations are required. Reservations can be made starting 72 hours in advance at tangoba.org

Finals: 

Tango de Pista: Tuesday, September 1st, 7 pm. Teatro Gran Rex

Tango Escenario: Wednesday, September 2nd, 7 pm. Teatro Gran Rex

For more information, address of all venues, and complete day by day schedules, download the Festival's Catalog.

For reservation of tickets and additional information visit the official website: tangoba.org

The Argentine Polo Association (AAP) has announced the Schedule the 2026 Triple Crown, made up by three of the most important, highest-handicap Polo tournaments worldwide: Hurlingham Club Open - the oldest Polo tournament in the world; Tortugas Country Club Open; and the world-class Argentine Open Championship, played every year at the Cathedral of Polo in Palermo.

The teams already confirmed to participate in the Triple Crown are:

Access to the bookstore is free to anyone who wants to visit. Since January 2026, visitors also have the chance to buy a ticket for the "Grand Splendid Experience", an immersive experience to discover the history and transformation of this iconic building from a lavish cinema-theater to becoming the most beautiful bookstore in the world. This experience takes place in the 3rd floor of the building, which until recently was closed to the general public. 

Tickets for this experience can be purchased at the store, and include a coffee/drink with an exclusive close up view of the dome.

Location: Av Santa Fe 1860, Buenos Aires
Opening times: 

Bookstore: Monday to Saturday: 9 am to 9 pm. Sundays: Noon to 9 pm.

Grand Splendid Experience: Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm - Sundays: 1 pm to 8 pm.