If you have plans to travel to Las Grutas in the coming days, this information is for you. The port town of San Antonio Oeste celebrates in the month of February the Tide Festival. Although its realization was in doubt, yesterday The Municipality confirmed that it will be carried out. It will have a varied program of activities and shows like every year. Residents and tourists eagerly await the event to fully enjoy the summer.
The Tide Festival will take place from February 23 to 25, at the “Arbolito de Salas” property from 8 p.m. promise live shows, gastronomic fair, walk of artisans and entrepreneurs. The authorities promised, in the coming days, to publish the lineup for this celebration.
Origin of the La Marea Festival
Although it is currently known as Tide Festival, This celebration was born in the 90’s under the name of “Fiesta from RÃaâ€with the aim of paying tribute to the identity and history based on fishing activity, its spas and the nautical activities practiced in San Antonio Oeste.
In its origins it was a purely local event, intended to emphasize the aquatic and fishing activities that are practiced there, but over time was incorporated into the calendar of provincial festivals and began to gain relevance among tourists who visit the area.
Traditionally part of the Festival program is the blessing of the tidal waters, an emotional ceremony in which the figure of the Virgin Stella Maris, patron saint of the sea, is venerated and all those who work in the water and the fishermen are blessed. , tireless workers of the place.