Every year the National Festival takes place in Tonada Mendoza City Tunuyán. This is a traditional celebration of the Uco Valley, which takes shows out of folklore, traditional food such as roast goat and the election of departmental vintage queen, who then compete in the National Harvest Festival together with other departmental representatives.
The event is held during the month of February, usually in the first half. The origin of the festival dates back to 1972, and was inaugurated by Victor Humberto Pizarro. Because of its importance for Mendoza tradition in the eighties he went on to get the name of the National Festival, and became one of the most important festivals that take place annually in our country.
Among the activities carried out, you can visit the craft rides and attend musical performances, folk tone, which is held every year at the Municipal Auditorium. In addition, the gastronomic offers ranches with delicious national and regional typical dishes as cuyanas empanadas, roasted with the goat protagonist and tasting of regional wines, all under the vendimiales festivities.
It emphasizes the folk rock, which aims to publicize new talent, a recreational park designed especially for the kids and the craft ride, with more than 40 seats. It is a very good option to enjoy music, good food and fine wines, while honors the national song and the vintage, which are important heritage of our country.
