FIESTA DE LA TRADICIÓN
Gaucho Culture
NEXT GROUP DATE:
15 to 16 November 2025
Documenting the Gauchos Culture at the Fiesta de la Tradicion in San Antonio de Areco
Join Us for a Unique Photography Experience during one of Argentina’s most authentic cultural events: the Fiesta de la Tradición in San Antonio de Areco, the heartland of gaucho traditions.
Every November, this charming Pampas town comes alive with music, parades, and celebrations that honor Argentina’s rural heritage. Gauchos from across the region gather in their finest attire, horses are decorated with silver bridles, and the streets fill with folkloric dances, and gatherings that recall centuries of tradition.
For Photographers, it is an unmissable opportunity to capture the soul of gaucho culture. From the intimate atmosphere of the peñas (folk music gatherings) to the grand horseback parades in the main square, every corner offers visual stories waiting to be told.
What You Will Photograph:
Portraits of Gauchos in traditional attire: wide-brimmed hats, bombachas, boots, and ponchos.
Horseback parades and skills demonstrations.
Folkloric dances and music, full of color, rhythm, and emotion.
The atmosphere of San Antonio de Areco itself—its colonial streets, and the lively crowds that gather for the celebration.
Workshop Focus:
Storytelling with the camera: learning to build a visual narrative of a cultural festival.
Techniques for action photography: capturing fast-moving horses and parades.
Portraits in natural light: using the soft Pampas light for striking, authentic images.
Documentary approach: blending into the crowd, observing, and photographing candid moments.
This workshop is more than a chance to take beautiful pictures—it is an immersion into Argentina’s living traditions, where photography becomes a bridge to understand and honor cultural heritage.
ITINERARY
To book flights, please contact us before, we will help you coordinate schedules and transportation to get there. The nearest city is Buenos Aires.
Transportation to San Antonio de Areco is not included in the trip, and we will not be responsible for any delays or disruptions that are beyond our control. In any case, we will do what we can, given the circumstances, to help you.
10 AM – Welcome and briefing.
We will meet at the Plaza Ruiz de Arellano, introduce the group, check the equipment, and walk through the historic center.
Focus: Cultural details, architecture (colonial facades, pulperías).
12:30 PM – Traditional lunch in a pulpería in the historic center of the town.
Focus: Photograph of the interior of the pulperia / portraits.
2:00/2.30 PM – Parque Criollo Ricardo Güiraldes.
Walk from downtown to the park. Gaucho skill games in the Parque Criollo until the golden hour (7 to 7.30 PM).
Focus: capture the moment / portraits / details of the gaucho culture.
9 PM – Dinner in the historic center.
Optional: after-dinner image review.
8:00 AM – Behind the scenes. Photos of the preparation of gauchos, horses and families.
Focus: capturing emotion and authenticity.
10:00 AM – Coverage of the parade in the city center.
Focus: dress, dance, community interactions.
1:00 PM – Horses and gauchos move to the Criollos Park by the old bridge.
1:30 PM – Lunch.
2:30 a 4.30 PM – Gaucho skill games at the Criollo Park.
After photographing part of the gaucho games we will say goodbye. For those interested in photographing more the show will continue until the end of the day.
IMPORTANT
The itinerary published on this page and on our PDFs/brochures is indicative. The guide reserves the right to make changes without prior notice, which may depend on various factors/events such as weather, geography, protests, medical emergencies, etc.
Changes are aimed at ensuring the safety of travelers and the success of the trip, always trying to maintain the proposed activities.
It is considered Argentina’s oldest and most important celebration of gaucho culture, officially declared the National Festival of Tradition in 1939.
Price (based on 6 participants):
290 USD
Accommodation is not included in this workshop, but we will help you arrange it.
As for transportation, if you are departing from Buenos Aires, there may be an opportunity to share the trip with the photographer by car. In this case, travel expenses are shared. Check available vacancies.
What's included?
- Professional Photographer
- Small Group Size
- Analysis of the Work Done
- All Photography Activities
- Online Review Lesson
What's not!
- Transport from your origin point to Areco
- Accommodation for 1 night
- Meals and Beverages
- Travel & Medical Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
Bookings
To book a workshop we ask for 30% deposit of the total.
The workshop balance must be paid 45 days before the start date. You can also pay in cash (USD or euros) upon arrival.
Cancellations & Refunds
For a workshop cancellation, a written notice is required. Please email your request to info@argentinaphotoworkshops.com.
We acknowledge the commitment involved in attending our workshops and strive to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.
Please review our Cancellation Policy below:
• Cancellation made more than 181 days before the workshop start date: 20% refund of any payments made.
• Cancellation made less than 180 days before the workshop start date: No refund of any payments made.
Please note the following:
• In the event that you are unable to attend, your paid balance will be credited for 1 year (from the date of the cancelled trip) as part of the payment of a workshop of your choice.
If the amount was paid in Argentine pesos, the equivalent in US dollars will be credited subject to the exchange rate on the day the trip was cancelled.
In case the workshop is cancelled by Argentina Photo Workshops due to reasons of force majeure:
• There will be a complete refund of the amount deposited.
5% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Applies for bookings made more than 8 months in advance of the start date.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
Check out our guide on “How to Prepare for a Photography Workshop”, as well as information on equipment and FAQs below.
Near the date of the workshop, we will be in touch through a WhatsApp group, an ideal space to answer all kinds of questions before the trip and organize every detail. If necessary (upon request) we will also arrange a group video call via Google Meet for this purpose.
Although you can participate with any type of photographic device, we recommend a reflex or mirrorless camera, which allow much more freedom and creativity.
Considering the wide variety of photographic situations this workshop presents, it is advisable to have available focal lengths ranging from wide-angle (shorter distances) to telephoto (longer distances).
Choosing the right set of lenses is not easy. If you encounter difficulties and need some suggestions do not hesitate to contact us.
It is recommended to carry UV or Skylight filters, useful to protect the lenses from Ultraviolet rays (even more important in these altitudes), dust and splashes.
Finding the right photo backpack can be a difficult challenge. We recommend you to rely on a brand with quality and experience in the market.
The type of backpack clearly depends on your equipment. But what really matters is that you feel comfortable with it and possibly fitted with a rain cover.
You can’t miss in your backpack: a cleaning kit for the lenses, a remote control to shoot without touching the camera, hood for the lenses (to avoid flare) and a robust / comfortable camera strap.
It is also important to take spare batteries and memory cards with you. In this workshop, we won’t have a chance to recharge our batteries every day.
For those interested in POST-PRODUCTION we suggest bringing your laptop with some editing software already installed. The Lead Photographer, at the end of the day, will answer your questions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Of course, accompanying non-photographers are welcome. The price is the same.
Usually in a Photo Tour the Leading Photographers accompany to locations only, while in a Workshop you are also expected to receive technical notions to improve your photography. Both options, often confusing, are good. It depends on what one is looking for. Our activities are developed in both modes, depending on the trip.
Hat, and sunglasses.
Comfortable footwear.
Comfortable and robust backpack to carry your gear and protect it from dust, water and bumps.
Sunscreen, mosquito spray.
The round trip between your starting point and San Antonio de Areco is not included in the price.
However, we can coordinate it.
If you are leaving from Buenos Aires, you may have the opportunity to share the car trip with the photographer. In this case, travel expenses are shared. Check available vacancies.
These activities require a lot of organization and are prepared well in advance. Weather is a factor we can’t predict.
If there is a rainy weekend, the organizers usually postpone the event by one week.
Get more information about the Photo Tour, such as the cost of the next group workshop or a quote for a private adventure, just for you / your group.
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