Things to do in Buenos Aires in June

Starting Monday, June 3, you’ll have the best of the city all in one place. This is GLUP! by Time Out, the new streaming channel that will undoubtedly become not only your favorite guide but also your companion for all your afternoons.

Julieta Nair Calvo, Nico Artusi, Julieta Novarro, Sofía Pachano, Matzorama, Lady Brillantina, Mena Duarte, Alan Gold and Nico Zad will bring you the best recommendations and must-know tips on travel, gastronomy, culture, and entertainment.

Fun fact: Glup! by Time Out will air with four shows from 5 to 7 pm on its YouTube channel. Thanks to a strategic partnership with the production company KUARZO, it will also be broadcast simultaneously on KZO (channel 30) and MIX TV (channel 85) on Flow.

The most important pop culture event returns to Buenos Aires this month, from June 6 to 8 at Centro Costa Salguero. All the major film and TV studios, video game companies, publishers, and top industry figures will participate, with exclusive activities and stands full of surprises.

There will be presentations; shows; workshops; panels and exclusive conferences with actors, directors, and producers; exhibits; video games; recreational experiences; cosplay; games; an incredible variety of gastronomy, and much more.

Tip: Tickets can be purchased at this link.

Where: Av. Rafael Obligado 1221, Costa Salguero.

Aldo’s loves celebrating its birthday and this year it will do so with several special events. The first is on Thursday, June 5, from 8 pm, in the intimate and cozy environment of its wine cellar.

That night, there will be a tasting menu accompanied by a selection of 10 Pinot Noirs from across the country, specially curated by Aldo Graziani, sommelier and the soul behind this successful gastronomic venture.

Tip: The dinner with pairing costs 80,000 ARS and reservations can be made at ‭+54 11 3755 6536‬. Limited spots available.

Where: Arévalo 2030, Palermo Hollywood.

“A play about a play trying to be born in a world that seems to be falling apart.” This story shows the buttons pressed when there are no certainties: “Is all this worth it?” “Should we do this?” “Should we keep going?” are some of the questions the characters face.

Also of interest: The “theater” sisters who are a hit in the off scene and on Corrientes street

Directed by Lucila Marisel Garay and featuring an excellent cast, this play is performed every Sunday at 8 pm at Timbre 4. In this article, we also list other plays you can see in Buenos Aires’s off theater circuit.

Tip: Tickets are available at this link.

Where: Boedo 640, Almagro.

Here’s a plan to get out of the city’s hustle. On June 10, there’s an unmissable appointment at L'Atelier Bistro’s Martínez location. It’s a 5-course dinner designed by chefs Verónica Morello and Charly Forbes, with a special wine pairing by Bodega Catena Zapata.

The evening starts at 8:30 pm with a first course of goat cheese foam with sautéed pears and beetroot powder, followed by dishes featuring animal protein as the main ingredient. Each plate is crafted to pair perfectly with each wine.

Tip: The dinner costs 95,000 ARS per person and reservations can be made at 2169-4438.

Where: Av. del Libertador 14520, Martínez.

One of the coolest gastronomic events of the year arrives in Buenos Aires on June 12. Festival Calesita is a playful, dynamic, and performative event that invites the public to tour the city all night, visiting some of the best restaurants in Buenos Aires.

Each venue offers an exclusive menu created through collaboration between top local chefs and international guests. Some of the restaurants featured this edition include Niño Gordo, la UAT, Mengano, Gran Dabbang, among others.

Tip: Entry to the venues is free.

Where: Various locations around the city.

This musical that revolutionized Broadway arrives in Argentina with a young cast and under the direction of Fernando Dente. The premiere is June 20 at Teatro Ópera with 10 unique performances.

Based on the play written over 100 years ago by Frank Wedekind—with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik—it stages a deeply human story that eerily dialogues with today’s world. In a puritan society, a group of teenagers faces the awakening of their sexuality, family oppression, religious guilt, and misinformation.

Tip: Tickets can be purchased at this link.

Where: Av. Corrientes 860.

On Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, the best of Buenos Aires gastronomy will gather at Parque Thays. You’ll be able to try everything from typical and traditional dishes to fusion restaurant options, including pizzerias, grills, iconic bars, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and pastry shops.

Also of interest: Where to eat locro and traditional dishes in Buenos Aires

There will be over 45 different stands with promotional prices, live shows, DJs, and much more in an open-air space for the whole family.

Tip: Entry is free.

Where: Av. del Libertador 2048, Recoleta.

June is the month of traditional celebrations in many countries such as Spain. For example, every June 24, Saint John’s Day is celebrated with the lighting of a bonfire as tradition.

To keep these rituals alive, Parque Avellaneda will host the “Light of Fire” show on June 28. This playful event burns the “Puppet of Miseries” as a way to leave behind what is unwanted. Before lighting the fire, a procession departs from the former clandestine detention and torture center El Olimpo (Ramón L. Falcón 4250). It continues through three other locations with artistic interventions and ends at the old Tambo’s playground.

Tip: Admission is free.

Where: Various locations around the city.

Buenos Aires’ biggest chocolate fair returns to La Rural on June 28 and 29. These two days will bring together the country’s top chocolatiers and manufacturers in one place.

In its fifth edition, this cultural and commercial event will offer visitors demonstrations and talks by professionals about the world of cocoa, trends, pastry workshops, chocolate painting demonstrations, pairings, cacao rituals, and other playful and professional activities.

Tip: Tickets can be purchased at this link.

Where: Av. Sarmiento 2704, Palermo.