The National Goat Festival is held every year in Malargüe, province of Mendoza, during the first week of January. This is one of the most important festivals of the province along with the National Harvest Festival, which draws thousands of people, about 25,000 each year seeking enjoy the emblematic Malargüe goat and attend all activities that unfold around this holiday.
The event is held in conjunction with the Provincial Feast of Sacrifice, which has been concretized over 17 editions. Expo festival with a Goat and a contest of song and dance opens. The folklore abounds at this event, so everyday folk groups from all over the country are presented. During this time also occurs departmental Harvest, which includes the blessing of the fruits and many artistic activities.
In recent days Chivos Marathon, which is the site of hundreds of goats cooked to the flames, donated by the local commune for different entities raise funds for solidarity in the department or social projects is done. For three hours the animals are cooked slowly, so they are tender and tasty.
Do not stop asking for the “chivipan” fast food Malargüe which is made from goat, and consumed in the department since 1996. They are installed on the campus food courts with many delicacies to sample, and during the last few nights the election of the Queen of the Fiesta Nacional del Chivo is made.
