Cmasi · CC BY-SA 4.0Expo Luque
Luque's municipal expo: music, crafts, food, a pet parade, a queen pageant and exhibitions.
What it is
Expo Luque is the city's big cultural, artistic and industrial show, organized by the Municipality's Culture Department on the Valois Rivarola bikeway (until 2016 it was held on the central plazas). It runs for about eleven days in September with free entry and brings together dozens of craft and food stalls, performances by dance academies, schools and local and national artists, clowns, a costumed pet parade, a display of vehicles from local car clubs and the crowning of a queen. In 2016, 33 free stalls were reserved for artisans. A national law declared it of national interest.
What to see and do
- More than 60 craft and food stalls (2019)
- Stage with local and national artists
- Pet parade and car display
- Queen coronation
- Free entry
Tips
Weekend evenings are busiest; to browse the stalls in peace, go on a weekday.,Luque is about 15 km from Asunción, so it is easy to combine with other outings.,Confirm dates and programme on the Municipality's social media.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
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