Cosquín Festival

[1][2] It lasts nine days and takes place in the second half of January in the city of Cosquín, a scenic, Punilla Valley location in Córdoba Province.

The initiative came from a group of city residents, led by Dr. Reinaldo Wisner and Dr. Alejandro Guinder,[3][4] who decided to organize a folklore music and culture show during the summer holidays, in order to attract tourism.

The Organization of American States (OAS) decided to become a sponsor in recognition of the festival's importance to the culture of the Americas.

[6] In 1967, guitarist Atahualpa Yupanqui won the first prize at the festival and in 1972, a newly completed stage was named in his honor.

A feature documentary on the festival, Mire que lindo es mi país (My Country's Beautiful) was produced in 1981.

In total, the amphitheater has a capacity of nearly 10,000 spectators, of whom 7,800 sitting in the seats of the central field, and 2,000 people are located on both side galleries.