Festival del Lago Ypacarai

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Arts & CultureYpacarai
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsNow past its 51st edition, the festival has
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: PYG
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival del Lago Ypacarai in Ypacarai

A long-running music festival held beside Lake Ypacarai in the town of the same name, celebrating Paraguayan guarania and polka through concerts, folkloric dance, and recurring tributes to guarania's creator, composer Jose Asuncion Flores, across more than fifty editions despite past political censorship of the genre.

Lake Ypacarai, ringed by the towns of Ypacarai, San Bernardino and Areguá, holds a particular place in Paraguayan cultural memory thanks to Recuerdos de Ypacarai, one of the country's most famous guarania compositions, and each year the town of Ypacarai channels that association into a music festival held at Club 24 de Mayo or near the local railway station.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Now past its 51st edition, the festival has survived political suppression, having reportedly been treated as a subversive event and censored during the Stroessner dictatorship, giving its continued existence real historical weight as an act of cultural persistence

02

The mystery stays covered

Its recurring tributes to Jose Asuncion Flores, the composer credited with creating the guarania genre, anchor the festival specifically in Paraguay's most nationally significant homegrown musical form, distinct from generic folk festival programming

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

lyrical musical genre created by Jose Asuncion Flores

Water and renewal

Living ritual

performed alongside polka paraguaya on traditional Paraguayan harp and guitar

The sacred route

Living ritual

accompanied by regional folkloric dance

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Light evening wear suited to warm lakeside conditions; a light jacket for cooler night air near the water.

Safety

At Festival del Lago Ypacarai, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Ypacarai you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

PYG

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map25.41 S, 57.29 WOpen in Google Maps

Ypacarai, Central, Paraguay

Nearest airportASU — Silvio Pettirossi
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Ypacarai you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Ypacarai via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Ypacarai, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearLight evening wear suited to warm lakeside conditions; a light jacket for cooler night air near the water.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Paraguay and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival del Lago Ypacarai?

Festival del Lago Ypacarai is listed for October · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival del Lago Ypacarai take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

Spring 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?

Ypacarai, Central, Paraguay

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 URLbienvenidoaparaguay.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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