Batiburrillo, Siriki and San Juan Sausage Festival
Offal dishes and sausages from the Misiones tradition, with live music and free entry in the main square.
What it is
San Juan Bautista, capital of Misiones department and birthplace of the guitarist Agustín Pío Barrios Mangoré, celebrates three flavors of its local cooking: batiburrillo, a spiced stew of beef offal cooked in an iron pot; siriki; and chorizo sanjuanino, the town’s own sausage. For two summer nights Plaza Boquerón fills with stalls run by cooks and small producers, live shows and families. It’s a free, very local popular celebration.
What to see and do
- Freshly made batiburrillo
- Chorizo sanjuanino
- Shows in Plaza Boquerón
Tips
Free entry. Bring cash. Take the chance to visit the Mangoré House Museum and the Jesuit reductions of San Ignacio and Santa María.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
San Juan Bautista · Misiones
San Juan Bautista, cuna de Mangoré
The capital of Misiones was the birthplace of guitarist Agustín Pío Barrios, 'Mangoré', and celebrates St John's Day in style.
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.