This October 26th in Buenos Aires the legislative elections will be held in Buenos Aires. These elections are held on a Sunday, so after voting, we tell you what is open in the elections in Buenos Aires this October 26 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 national elections in Buenos Aires?
In Buenos Aires this October 26 you will vote to elect national deputies and senators. 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 don’t have plans, there is a lot you can do, but think about going out or meeting with family and friends on Saturday October 25 because on October 26, many places will be closed.
Elections in Buenos Aires: What is open this October 26 in Buenos Aires and what is closed?
Bars in Buenos Aires, as well as restaurants will be open, but due to the electoral ban, from Saturday, October 25 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 , October 26 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 October 26 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 October 26 after voting and you were wondering what to do during the 2025 elections in Buenos Aires, 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.