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November in Buenos Aires, Jacaranda trees in bloom


Every November is the time of jacaranda trees in bloom, and Buenos Aires gets painted in lavender blue. Jacaranda trees are scattered all around the city, making this the most beautiful time of the year to visit Buenos Aires, for the unique chance to admire these beautiful trees in full bloom.

The first specimen of Jacaranda, a tree original from the North-west of Argentina, was planted in Buenos Aires in 1875 on the inauguration of the 3 de Febrero Park, and since then it has been spread all over the city for its ornamental value in the different plantation programs. 

Some of the most beautiful specimens of Jacaranda trees can be admired in Plaza San Martin; along Avenida Figueroa Alcorta; Avenida Sarmiento; Avenida 9 de Julio; Avenida Libertador near Plaza Francia (Recoleta); Plaza Italia; Plaza Alemania; Plaza de Mayo; Plaza Congreso; Palermo Parks; the Rose Garden, and many streets all across the city.


















2025 Spring Polo Season & Triple Crown


The Argentine Polo Association (AAP) has announced the Schedule the 2025 Triple Crown, made up by three most important 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.

Don't miss the opportunity of attending one of these world class events and watching the best polo players in the world in action! Contact me through this Contact Form, or by email to: sandra@batravelguide.com to inquire about tickets, Hospitality, or private transportation to the Clubs.

The teams participating in the Triple Crown are:

La Natividad La Dolfina (40): Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Poroto Cambiaso (10), Camilo Castagnola (10), Bartolomé Castagnola (10).
UAE Polo (37): Pablo Pieres (9), Lucas Monteverde (9), Tomás Panelo (9), Juan Martín Nero (10).
Los Machitos (32): Victorino Ruíz Jorba (8), Teodoro Lacau (8), Diego Cavanagh (8), Alfredo Bigatti (8).
Sol de Agosto (32): Benjamín Panelo (8), Facundo Sola (8), Paco de Narváez (7), Juan Martín Zubía (9).
La Irenita La Hache (37): Hilario Ulloa (9), Francisco Elizalde (9), Pablo Mac Donough (10), Ignatius du Plessis (9).
Ellerstina-Indios Chapaleufu (36): Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres (9), Antonio Heguy (8), Cruz Heguy (9).
La Ensenada (34): Juan Britos (8), Guollermo Caset (9), Jerónimo del Carril (9), Rufino Bensadón (8).
La Hache Cría & Polo (32): Carlos María Ulloa (8), Joaquín Pittaluga (8), Bautista Bayugar (8), Iñaki Laprida (8).
La Zeta Kazak (30): Louis Hine 6, Lorenzo Chavanne 7, David Stirling Jr 9, Nicolás Pieres 8.
La Dolfina II (31): Lucas Criado Jr 7, Gonzalo Ferrari 8, Mariano González Jr 8, Isidro Strada 8. 


SCHEDULES
(Updates and results in red)

September 23 - October 4
132nd HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Ayrshire Cup
Organized by Hurlingham Club. Hurlingham
*The Final on October 4 will be played at Hurlingham Club.

DATE 1: Tuesday, September 23
Reprogrammed. New date: Wednesday, September 24
1:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 29 vs La Hache Cría & Polo 4 (Game 1)
4:00 pm: Ellerstina-Indios Chapaleufu 13 vs Los Machitos 6 (Game 2)

DATE 2: Wednesday, September 24
Reprogrammed. New date: Thursday, September 25
1:30 pm: La Irenita La Hache 14 vs Sol de Agosto 11 (Game 3)
4:00 pm: UAE Polo 21 vs La Ensenada 13 (Game 4)

DATE 3: (Semi Finals I): Saturday, September 27 Suspended for rain
New date: Tuesday, September 30
1:30 pm:  Semi Final Drysdale I: La Hache Cría & Polo 14 vs Los Machitos 18
4:00 pm: Semi Final Open I: La Natividad La Dolfina 13 vs Ellerstina-Indios Chapaleufu 12

DATE 4: (Semi Finals II): Sunday, September 28 Suspended for rain
New date: Wednesday, October 1
1:30 pm: Semi Final Drysdale II: Sol de Agosto 17 vs La Ensenada 19
4:00 pm: Simi Final Open II: La Irenita La Hache 9 vs UAE Polo 13

FINAL Drysdale Cup: Saturday October 4 (Argentine Polo Association in Pilar)
11:00 am: Los Machitos 13 vs La Ensenada 15

FINAL OPEN: Saturday, October 4
4:00 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 12 vs UAE Polo 9
LA NATIVIDAD LA DOLFINA CHAMPION OF THE 132nd HURLINGHAM OPEN

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October 7 - October 25
85th TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Emilio de Anchorena Cup
Organized by Tortugas Country Club
*All the games will be played at Tortugas Country Club.
*Dates 1 - 4: Free entrance to the public.

DATE 1: Tuesday, October 7 Reprogrammed
New date: Friday, October 10
1:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 22 vs Sol de Agosto 12
4:00 pm: La Irenita La Hache 14 vs Los Machitos 15

DATE 2: Wednesday, October 8 Reprogrammed
New date: Saturday, October 11
11:00 am: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 16 vs La Ensenada 15
1:30 pm: UAE Polo 18 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 12

DATE 3: Tuesday, October 14
1:30 pm: Los Machitos 14 vs Sol de Agosto 13
4:00 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 22 vs La Irenita La Hache 8

DATE 4: Wednesday, October 15
1:30 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 17 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 7
4:00 pm: UAE Polo 14 vs La Ensenada 15

DATE 5 (Semi Final I): Saturday, October 18
1:30 pm: Sol de Agosto 19 vs La Irenita La Hache 13
4:00 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 23 vs Los Machitos 7

DATE 6 (Semi Final II): Sunday, October 19
1:30 pm: La Ensenada 18 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 13
4:00 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 14 vs UAE Polo 12

FINAL: Saturday, October 25 Suspended for rain
New date: Thursday, November 30
5:00 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 12 vs Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 11
LA NATIVIDAD LA DOLFINA CHAMPION OF THE 85th TORTUGAS OPEN

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November 1 - December 6
132nd ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
* All the games will be played at Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo.
* Dates 1 - 8: FREE ENTRANCE TO THE PUBLIC

DATE 1 - Saturday, November 1
2:00 pm: UAE Polo 13 vs La Zeta Kazak 12
4:30 pm: Los Machitos 15 vs Sol de Agosto 16 (Game 1)

DATE 2 - Sunday, November 2
4:30 pm: La Ensenada 17 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 18 (Game 2)

DATE 2 - Monday, November 3
4:30 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 11 vs La Dolfina II 9

DATE 3 - Saturday, November 8
2:00 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 22 vs La Zeta Kazak 11
4:30 pm: UAE Polo 16 vs Sol de Agosto 10

DATE 4 - Sunday, November 9
2:00 pm: La Irenita La Hache 23 vs La Dolfina II 13
4:30 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 21 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 10

DATE 5 - Saturday, November 15
2:00 pm: Sol de Agosto 11 vs La Zeta Kazak 16
4:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 18 vs Los Machitos 6

DATE 6 - Sunday, November 16 Suspended for rain
New date: Monday, November 17
2:00 pm: La Hache Cria & Polo 8 vs La Dolfina II 18
4:30 pm: La Irenita La Hache 17 vs La Ensenada 14

DATE 7 - Saturday, November 22 Suspended for rain
New date: Monday, November 24
2:00 pm: UAE Polo 15 vs Los Machitos 12
4:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 20 vs Sol de Agosto 6

DATE 8 - Sunday, November 23
2:00 pm: La Irenita La Hache 15 vs La Hache Cria & Polo 16
4:30 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 14 vs La Ensenada 12

DATE 9 - SEMIFINAL I - Saturday, November 29 Suspended for rain
New date: Wednesday, December 3
2:00 pm: Los Machitos 10 vs La Zeta Kazak 16
4:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 16 vs UAE Polo 14

DATE 10 - SEMIFINAL II - Sunday, November 3Suspended for rain
New date: Thursday, December 4
2:00 pm: La Ensenada 16 vs La Dolfina II 11
4:30 pm: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 13 vs La Irenita La Hache 12

FINAL - Saturday, December 6 Reprogrammed
New date: Sunday, December 7
4:30 pm: La Natividad La Dolfina 17 vs Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu 13
LA NATIVIDAD LA DOLFINA CHAMPION OF THE 132nd ARGENTINE OPEN AND 2025 TRIPLE CROWN WINNER.


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Tickets for all the tournaments on sale through Ticketek 
Schedules subject to change. Please check periodically on this post for updates.

Futbol Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches 2025


Experience the thrill of attending one of the futbol games in the Argentine Soccer 1st Division in Buenos Aires!

Don't miss the opportunity of attending one of these exciting games the easiest and safest way, with a service that includes tickets, transfers, refreshments, and permanent bilingual guide, provided by the leading companies in football tours. Contact me and make your reservation!

Ask for matches in the Campeonato Carioca in Rio de Janeiro as well!


FIXTURE - SECOND PHASE

JUNE 2025
Tuesday 10: Argentina vs Colombia - World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

JULY 2025
Saturday 12:Huracan vs Belgrano
Saturday 12: Racing Club vs Barracas Central
Saturday 12: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Instituto de Córdoba
Sunday 13: Argentinos Juniors vs Boca Juniors
Sunday 13: River Plate vs Platense
Monday 14: Velez Sarfield vs Tigre
Firday 18: Boca Juniors vs Union
Saturday 19: San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Saturday 19: River Plate vs Fútbol Club Barcelona - The Legends' Clash
Sunday 20: Independiente vs Talleres
Monday 21: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Huracan
Saturday 26: Racing Club vs Estudiantes de La Plata
Saturday 26: Velez Sarsfield vs Instituto de Córdoba
Sunday 27: Huracan vs Boca Juniors
Sunday 27: River Plate vs San Lorenzo
Sunday 27: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Independiente

AUGUST 2025
Thursday 7: San Lorenzo vs Velez Sarsfield
Thursday 7: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente de Rivadavia
Saturday 9: Independiente vs River Plate
Saturday 9: Boca Juniors vs Racing Club
Sunday 10: Argentinos Juniors vs Union
Friday 15: Racing Club vs Tigre
Saturday 16: Huracan vs Argentinos Juniors
Saturday 16: Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Sunday 17: River Plate vs Godoy Cruz
Sunday 17: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Lanus
Tuesday 19: Racing Club vs Peñarol (Uruguay) - Copa Libertadores De América
Wednesday 20: Independiente vs Universidad De Chile - Copa Libertadores De América
Thursday 21: River Plate vs Club Libertad (Paraguay) -  Copa Libertadores De América
Saturday 23: San Lorenzo vs Instituto de Córdoba
Sunday 24: Boca Juniors vs Banfield
Sunday 24: Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club
Sunday 24: Independiente vs Platense
Monday 25: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Aldosivi
Sunday 31: Racing Club vs Union
Sunday 31: Velez Sarsfield vs Lanus
Sunday 31: River Plate vs San Martin de San Juan
Sunday 31: San Lorenzo vs Huracan

SEPTEMBER 2025
Friday 12: Racing Club vs San Lorenzo
Friday 12: Huracan vs Velez Sarsfield
Saturday 13: Independiente vs Banfield
Saturday 13: Estudiantes de La Plata vs River Plate
Sunday 14: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Union
Wednesday 17: River Plate vs Palmeiras - Copa Libertadores De América
Friday 19: Huracan vs Racing Club
Sunday 21: Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba
Sunday 21: Argentinos Juniors vs Banfield
Sunday 21: Independiente vs San Lorenzo
Tuesday 23: Racing Club vs Velez Sarsfield
Saturday 27: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Rosario Central
Saturday 27: San Lorenzo vs Godoy Cruz
Sunday 28: River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra
Sunday 28: Racing Club vs Independiente
Monday 29: Velez Sarsfield vs Atlético Tucuman

OCTOBER 2025
Friday 3: Argentinos Juniors vs Central Cordoba
Saturday 4: Huracan vs Banfield
Sunday 5: Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys
Sunday 5: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Barracas Central
Monday 6: Racing Club vs Independiente de Rivadavia
Friday 10: San Lorenzo vs San Martin de San Juan
Saturday 11: Velez Sarsfield vs Rosario Central
Sunday 12: River Plate vs Sarmiento
Sunday 12: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Talleres
Sunday 12: Independiente vs Lanus
Friday 17: Racing Club vs Aldosivi
Friday 17: Argentinos Juniors vs Newells Old Boys
Saturday 18: Boca Juniors vs Belgrano de Cordoba
Sunday 19: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Wednesday 22: Huracan vs Central Cordoba
Friday 24: Independiente vs Platense
Wednesday 29: Racing Club vs Flamengo - Copa Libertadores De América

NOVEMBER 2025
Friday 1: Velez Sarsfield vs Talleres
Friday 1: Independiente vs Atlético Tucuman
Sunday 2: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Boca Juniors
Sunday 2: San Lorenzo vs Deportivo Riestra
Sunday 2: River Plate vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Saturday 8: Racing Club vs Defensa Y Justicia
Saturday 8: Huracan vs Newells Old Boys
Sunday 9: Argentinos Juniors vs Belgrano
Monday 10: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Velez Sarsfield
Saturday 15: San Lorenzo vs Sarmiento
Saturday 15: Independiente vs Rosario Central
Sunday 16: Boca Juniors vs Tigre
Sunday 16: Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate
Sunday 23: Boca Juniors vs Talleres
Monday 24: Racing Club vs River Plate
Sunday 30: Boca Juniors vs Argentinos Juniors

DECEMBER 2025
Monday 1: Racing Club vs Tigre
Sunday 7: Boca Juniors vs Racing Club

Schedule subject to change of dates and addition of new matches depending on the progress of the tournaments, please check regularly for updates.

Contact me and make your reservation!

Lapacho trees announce the arrival of Spring in Buenos Aires


The splendid specimen in the photo above, is one of the most famous trees in Buenos Aires, popularly known as the "Lapacho de Ezcurra". It is a "lapacho rosado" (Tabebuia impetiginosa), a tree native from the North-West of Argentina, that was planted many years ago by landscape artist Martin Ezcurra in the corner of Ave. Figueroa Alcorta and Mariscal Castilla, in Palermo Chico, and by the end of September every year punctually announces the arrival of Spring with an explosion of pink flowers:



The Lapacho on Figueroa Alcorta Ave above is the most spectacular of all, but there are many other specimens of lapachos scattered around Buenos Aires, like the ones below:




This wonderful spectacle only lasts for a few days, so those who are in Buenos Aires at the end of September / beginning of October will be very lucky to witness it.

Open House Buenos Aires 2025


The annual Architecture and Urban Planning Festival Open House Buenos Aires, will take place this year on Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, 2025. An open house weekend at those buildings that cause admiration and curiosity. Buenos Aires was the first Latin American city to adopt the Open House concept in 2013.

Open House offers the opportunity to enter for free and explore those private or public places that are normally closed to the general public, with the help of volunteers who generously give their time to accompany and comment on the tours. This year more than 140 buildings selected for their architectural heritage and cultural value and which usually can not be accessed freely will be open to the public.

Only with some exceptions, most of the buildings this year do not require previous registration to visit, but in order to secure entrance it is recommend to arrive as early as possible and as much in advance before the closing time. An ID will be requested without exception in order to enter the buildings on the day of the event.

There are some additional free activities during the weekend, like bike tours, Open Foto and City Walks.

For more information visit Open House Buenos Aires website (in Spanish only).





Exposición Rural 2025: Cattle Breeding & Agriculture Exhibition


The traditional Livestock and Agriculture Exhibition ("La Rural"), held every year in Buenos Aires for over a century, is one of the most important of its kind worldwide, bringing together more than a million visitors among producers, tourists and general public. 

The 2025 edition will take place from July 17th through July 27th. More than 4500 animal exhibitors and 400 commercial brands will be showing their products: laboratories, leather goods, banks, automotive industries, farm machinery, and providers of services and goods for the agricultural industry.


Visitors will have the opportunity to attend the many activities that take place every day during the Fair, such as:

° Cattle and equine competitions
° Cattle and equine auctions
° Cattle and horse breed exhibitions
° Traditional folk costumes contests
° Rein skills
° Polo exhibitions
° Indoor Pato (Horseball) exhibition
° Show jumping competitions
° Carriage exhibitions
° Military bands
° Farm machinery exhibition
° Live music shows
° Activities and workshops for kids

As well as exhibitions of all kinds of farm animals, sale of Argentine crafts, folk shows, and tastings of traditional products at the exhibition´s pavilions.







Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Dates: July 17th through July 27th, 2025
Opening hours: 9 am to 8 pm.

Admittance Fees:

Online through this link
General admittance: AR$ 12000 + service charge.
Family pack 4×3: AR$ 36000 + service charge.

At the venue's box office:
General admittance: AR$ 15000.-
Seniors and Pensioners: Monday & Tuesday: Free - Wednesday to Sunday: AR$7500 (only at the venue)
Children under 8: Free every day

More information: Exposicion Rural official website

Nuestros Caballos (Our Horses) Equestrian Exhibition 2025


The 2025 edition of "Nuestros Caballos" ("Our Horses"), the most important equestrian exhibition in Latin America, will be held at La Rural Exhibition Center from March 25th to March 30th, with equestrian and recreational activities for the whole family.

This year Nuestros Caballos will host the FIHB 2025 Horseball World Cup, with the participation of 24 teams from 15 countries.
 
Visitors will have the chance to see, in the heart of the city, over 700 horses specially brought from different spots in the country for this exhibition, from the main breeds that are raised in Argentina: Criolla, Árabe, Cuarto de Milla, Polo Argentino, Silla Argentino, Tiro Argentino, Percherón, Petiso, Peruano de Paso, Appaloosa, Paint Horse and Pura Raza Española.




The program of activities of "Nuestros Caballos" will include a variety of attractions, such as:

° 2025 HORSEBALL WORLD CUP
° III LATIN AMERICAN SUMMIT OF EQUINOTHERAPY 
° LECTURE METHOD "JOIN-UP" BY MONTY ROBERTS
° ART EXHIBITION 
° TAMING CLINICS 
° LOOSE JUMPING 
° NATIONAL BLACKSMITHS' COMPETITION 
° ELITE AUCTIONS OF THE BEST EQUINES 
° ARGENTINE RODEO FINALS (CRIOLLA BREED)
° CARRIAGE EXHIBITION
° INTER-BREED COMPETITION
° PARADES AND SHOWS 
° WESTERN PLEASURE (QUARTER HORSE BREED)
° INTERNATIONAL FINAL OF AMERICAN BREEDS
° RANCH RIDING CLINIC AND COMPETITION
° PONY RIDES
° PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

Visitors will also have the chance to purchase all kinds of traditional Argentinian products, as well as horse equipment and tack.

LOCATION: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704
OPENING HOURS: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

TICKETS:
General Admission at the door: AR$ 15,000.-

Online rates (www.laruralticket.com.ar
General Admission: AR$ 10,000.-
Family Pack 3×2: AR$ 20,000.---

Children under 8: Free every day.
Retirees:
Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26: free entrance
Thursday 27 to Sunday 30: $ 15,000 at the door.

For More information go to the Exhibitions official website: Nuestros Caballos (In Spanish only)