FF MM · CC BY-SA 4.0International Jazz Day in Asunción
Jazz concerts at cultural centers and stages around the capital to celebrate the genre’s world day.
What it is
Every late April, Asunción celebrates International Jazz Day with concerts at various venues. In 2026 the Paraguayan-American Cultural Center (CCPA), which has marked the day for more than a decade, presented its jazz quintet, and there was a festival at the Shopping del Sol mall. Paraguay’s jazz scene is small but active, with musicians trained at home and abroad who also play in the capital’s bars throughout the year.
What to see and do
- CCPA Jazz Quintet concert
- Paraguayan jazz and fusion musicians
- Pleasant autumn weather
Tips
The lineup is announced just a few days ahead: follow the cultural listings of ABC Color and the CCPA.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
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Palacio de López (Palacio de Gobierno)
The palace Carlos Antonio López had built for his son, now the seat of the executive branch overlooking the bay.
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Panteón Nacional de los Héroes y Oratorio de la Virgen de la Asunción
The domed shrine where the great names of Paraguayan history rest, watched over by soldiers in full dress uniform.
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Plaza de los Héroes y calle Palma (centro histórico)
The main square and downtown's shopping street: handicrafts, a Saturday street fair and buildings that tell a century of stories.
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Museo Casa de la Independencia
The colonial house where Paraguay's independence was plotted on the night of May 14, 1811.
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