National Peach Festival

Fiesta Nacional del Durazno

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Carnival & ParadeMercedes
DatesDates TBA · Usually DecemberCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forMasks, paradesThe festival has run through two distinct
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: ARS
CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type
The story

National Peach Festival in Mercedes

A December harvest festival in the Corrientes town of Mercedes, honoring local peach orchards through a fruit exposition and Peach Queen contest that dates back to 1967. Revived in 1991 after an eleven-year gap in its history, it is now staged over the second weekend of December as a larger evening concert event at the Martín Rodríguez Institute grounds.

Mercedes' peach festival traces back to 1966, when the town's mayor, Juan Carlos Uncal Donnelly, worked with a local physician to organize a way of formally recognizing the fruit growers whose orchards had made the town known for its peaches.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival has run through two distinct historical eras separated by an eleven-year gap: an original 1967-1979 period organized by the town's fruit growers association, and a continuous run since its 1991 revival by a different organizing committee

02

The mystery stays covered

Its Peach Queen contest has carried through both eras, giving it direct continuity back to the festival's first edition despite the interruption

03

The city starts moving

The first edition in January 1967 was a modest fruit exposition held in a warehouse rather than a purpose-built venue, a contrast with the larger stage production the event has become in its current form

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The election of a Peach Queen

Water and renewal

Living ritual

continuous since the festival's first 1967 edition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually December

Getting around

For National Peach Festival, plan transport around the exact Mercedes venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing suits Corrientes' subtropical December heat and humidity, with sun protection useful for daytime produce exhibitions.

Safety

Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.

Where to stay

For National Peach Festival, stay near the part of Mercedes you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

ARS

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map34.65 S, 59.43 WOpen in Google Maps

Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

TransportFor National Peach Festival, plan transport around the exact Mercedes venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor National Peach Festival, stay near the part of Mercedes you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is National Peach Festival?

National Peach Festival is listed for December · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does National Peach Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Mercedes, Argentina. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLnationalpeachfest.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually December
Source statusOfficial source linked
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