Potenza Argentina
A corner of Argentina in the heart of the Marche, between tango, music, and asado
About Potenza Argentina
A hug between Potenza Picena and Argentina
There are festivals born from an authentic bond, and Potenza Argentina is one of them. In the historic center of Potenza Picena, a municipality in the province of Macerata in the Marche region, for three days you can breathe the atmosphere of Buenos Aires: the aroma of asado, the notes of tango, the colors of South American folklore. It is an event that celebrates the deep historical and cultural ties that unite this small town in the Marche with the Argentine land, a story made of emigration, returns, and affections that cross the ocean.
The Piramide de Mayo, symbol of the festival
The symbolic heart of the event is the Piramide de Mayo present in Potenza Picena, the only European copy of the monument located in the center of Buenos Aires, in Plaza de Mayo. Around this symbol revolves the idea of a hug between two distant lands but linked by a deep history, also told through a dedicated photographic exhibition, curated by the local FotoClub.
Three days of music, dance, and flavors
The program unfolds between the Belvedere Donatori di Sangue (the Pincio) and Largo Giacomo Leopardi, animating the center from morning to night. It ranges from tango performances to open lessons, from live concerts of cumbia and folklore to evenings with DJs, including the traditional mateada, football tournaments for children, and Argentine cooking workshops.
- Tango and milonga: lessons, shows, and a milonga open to all
- Argentine folklore: live groups and artists
- Argentine cuisine: empanadas, asado, and other specialties in food trucks
- Children's area: face painting, balloon sculptures, and games
- Institutional ceremony: commemoration of the Argentine May Revolution Day
A festival for the whole community
Promoted by the Municipality of Potenza Picena in collaboration with the Asociación Argentinos Le Marche and with the patronage of the Marche Region, Potenza Argentina is designed to involve families, young people, and visitors. An opportunity to discover Argentine culture without leaving the Marche, and to rediscover a piece of shared identity that links this corner of the Macerata area to the other side of the Atlantic.
Potenza Argentina — edition 2026
The second edition of Potenza Argentina animated the historic center of Potenza Picena for three days, from May 23 to 25, 2026, promoted by the Municipality in collaboration with the Asociación Argentinos Le Marche and with the patronage of the Marche Region. Between the Belvedere Donatori di Sangue and Largo Giacomo Leopardi, folklore shows, tango performances and lessons, a milonga open to all, live concerts, and DJ sets alternated, accompanied by the flavors of Argentine cuisine in the food trucks. Enriching the event was the photographic exhibition dedicated to the Piramide de Mayo, a symbol of the bond between Potenza Picena and Argentina.
Programme Potenza Argentina 2026
Saturday, May 23
- 10:00 AM — Mateada
- 11:00 AM — Penalty shootout tournament (under 12)
- 12:00 PM — Food truck opening
- 3:30 PM — Cooking workshop: the Argentine oven
- 4:30 PM — Mateada
- 6:00 PM — Folklore with Teddy El Correntino, Grisella Bressan, and Aníbal Castro
- 7:30 PM — Li Matti de Montecò
- 9:30 PM — El Caminito Band
- 11:00 PM — 90s DJ set
Sunday, May 24
- 10:00 AM — Mateada
- 11:00 AM — Penalty shootout tournament finals
- 3:00 PM — Truco tournament (card game)
- 3:30 PM — Art workshop with Dario Bazan
- 6:00 PM — Tango performances with Matias Celani and Sara Marella
- 7:30 PM — Milonga open to all
- 9:00 PM — Concert La Terapia Latina
Monday, May 25
- 12:00 PM — Institutional ceremony, Argentine national anthem, and commemoration of the May Revolution Day
Throughout the event
- Children's area with face painting and balloon sculptures
- Food trucks with empanadas, asado, and Argentine specialties
- Photographic exhibition "The statue of the Piramide de Mayo" (May 23-31) curated by FotoClub Potenza Picena
Highlights Potenza Argentina 2026
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Practical information — Potenza Argentina
Where
Belvedere Donatori di Sangue (the Pincio) and Largo Giacomo Leopardi, in the historic center of Potenza Picena (MC).
How to get there
By car: exit Porto Recanati-Loreto from the A14, then SS16 and internal roads towards the hilly center of Potenza Picena. By train: Porto Potenza Picena station on the Adriatic line, then connections to the historic center. Nearest airport: Ancona-Falconara.
Admission
Access to the festival areas is free; some activities and food trucks require payment for consumption.
Tips
Tango evenings and concerts are the most crowded moments: arrive a little early to best experience the atmosphere between the Belvedere and Largo Leopardi.
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Belvedere Donatori di Sangue e Largo Giacomo Leopardi
Belvedere Donatori di Sangue (Pincio), 62018 Potenza Picena