Festival Minas y Abril

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MusicMinas
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsUnlike most gaucho festivals, Minas y Abril
Language["es"]Currency: UYU
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Festival Minas y Abril in Minas

Festival Minas y Abril is a three-day gaucho tradition festival held every year since 1984 at Parque Rodo in Minas, capital of Lavalleja department, on the first weekend of April. Founded by Santiago Chalar and Santos Inzaurralde, it centers on jineteada horsemanship, folk music, and criollo food, with proceeds benefiting the local public hospital.

In Minas, the capital of Uruguay's Lavalleja department, the first weekend of April belongs to Parque Rodo and to a festival that has quietly run for four decades while never losing its original charitable purpose.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike most gaucho festivals, Minas y Abril was founded explicitly as a charitable event, with proceeds directed to the Hospital Alfredo Vidal y Fuentes in Minas, giving the festival a civic purpose beyond entertainment since its 1984 founding by local figures Santiago Chalar and Santos Inzaurralde

02

The mystery stays covered

The jineteada competition follows strict traditional rules on dress, spurs, reins and whips, run across categories from bareback crina limpia riding to saddled events, while the surrounding fairground layers in live folk music, a craft market selling leatherwork and mate gear, and food stalls serving vino con frutilla and asado con cuero, dishes tied specifically to gaucho campfire cooking

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Honors gaucho horsemanship and campfire cooking traditions through regulated jineteada competition and dishes like asado con cuero

Water and renewal

Living ritual

while directing festival proceeds to the local public hospital

The sacred route

Living ritual

a charitable structure built into the event since its 1984 founding

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Early April in Minas brings mild days and cool evenings, so layers work well; sturdy closed shoes are recommended for the fairground's dirt paths and rodeo ring area.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

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

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["es"] · UYU

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map34.38 S, 55.24 WOpen in Google Maps

Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay

Nearest airportMVD — Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Minas you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Minas via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Minas, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearEarly April in Minas brings mild days and cool evenings, so layers work well; sturdy closed shoes are recommended for the fairground's dirt paths and rodeo ring area.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Uruguay 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 Minas y Abril?

Festival Minas y Abril is listed for Past edition: 10–12 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Minas y Abril take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

3 days 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?

Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay

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 URLfestivalminasyabril.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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