Cmasi · CC BY-SA 4.0Colonias Unidas Rally (National Rally Championship)
The National Rally Championship opens its season on the red-dirt roads of the Colonias Unidas.
What it is
The Paraguayan rally season usually gets underway in Itapúa, on red-dirt roads that wind through yerba mate plantations, soybean fields and towns founded by European settlers. National Rally Championship drivers compete on timed stages around Hohenau, Obligado and Bella Vista, cheered on by big local crowds. It’s the same scenery the World Rally Championship tackles in August, but with smaller crowds and friendlier hotel prices.
What to see and do
- Stages on red-dirt roads
- Opening round of the national season
- German colonies and yerba mate fields
Tips
Watch the stages only from designated spectator areas. March is still hot and it may rain: bring insect repellent and shoes that can handle mud.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
Hohenau · Itapúa
Colonias Unidas: Hohenau y Obligado
Immigrant colonies with community festivals, Choppfest, parks and pioneer museums.
Festivals and events here
National Festival of Immigrant Communities
Ten immigrant communities show off their dances, costumes and food in the heart of the Colonias Unidas.
Heritage communitiesHohenau, ItapúaFeaturedDecColonias Unidas Agrodinámica Expo
The Colonias Unidas cooperative’s big farming showcase: machinery, crops and technology, with free entry.
ExpoHohenau, ItapúaResearched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.