This May 18th in Buenos Aires the legislative elections are held in Buenos Aires. These elections are held on a Sunday, so after voting in the ballot, you may feel like going for a walk. We tell you what is open in the CABA elections this May 18 and what is closed so you don’t waste your time and make the most of your weekend plans.
What will you vote in the elections in Buenos Aires?
In Buenos Aires this May 18 you will vote to elect the legislators who will be part of the Buenos Aires Legislative Chamber. The voting period starts at 8 am and ends at 6 pm. If you still don’t know where to vote, you can check the voting list.
If you are planning your weekend and still have no plans, there is a lot you can do, but think about going out or meeting up with family and friends on Saturday, May 17 because on May 18, most places will be closed.
What’s open on May 18, 2025 elections in Buenos Aires
Bars in Buenos Aires, as well as restaurants will be open, but due to the electoral ban, from Saturday, May 17 at 8pm they will have to stop selling alcohol and close at midnight.
Open air shows or also shows in closed venues, such as concerts and recitals, and all kinds of public meetings will not be held because they are forbidden by law.
National and municipal museums also close their doors on election day in Buenos Aires.
Therefore, places as important for their weekend programming as El Teatro y Centro Cultural San Martín, La Usina del Arte, Centro Cultural Borges and Centro Cultural Recoleta are going to be closed on Sunday , May 18 for the elections.
However, to the bars and restaurants that will be open for the elections, cinemas, bars and restaurants as some of the few places that will be open for the 2025 elections. For example, Hoyts and Cinépolis movie theaters offer their programming on May 18 in the afternoon as normal.
Did you know that birthdays cannot be celebrated during the electoral ban ?
If you don’t know what to do on election day, you would like to go out on May 18 after voting and you were wondering what’s open in the CABA elections 2025, you have more options than you thought.
You can also take the opportunity to follow the elections and the results from one of the sports bars that will be open and connected with their giant screens.