We are close to the middle of the year and even though time flies and so does life, don’t miss anything! There is a lot to do in this time and flying month. So tighten your seat belt and think about what you want to do in May in Buenos Aires because there are many plans and events.
1. Pretty Woman premiere
If you like musical theater, you can’t miss the premiere of one of the musicals that marked an era and continues to do so. Buenos Aires is a great city for theater and this year, also for some of the most important musicals coming to the stage in 2025.
Pretty Woman opens at the Teatro Astral on May 21 and tickets are already on sale.
Teatro Astral📍Av. Corrientes 1639
2. Don’t miss the Candlelight Tribute Concerts
The candlelight concerts that are already famous in other cities around the world are also in Buenos Aires.
If you haven’t been yet,get your tickets! Don’t miss the Candlelight tribute concer ts, from Queen, Taylor Swift or Dua Lipa, to Hanz Zimmer and Vivaldi this May.
3. The Book Fair
From April 24 to May 12, La Rural becomes the epicenter of the largest literary fair in Latin America. The Buenos Aires International Book Fair celebrates its 49th edition in 2025, with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors and 12 halls dedicated exclusively to its rich cultural program.
La Rural has three different entrances:
📍4201 Santa Fe Ave.
📍Sarmiento Avenue 2704 with parking lot
📍Avda. Cerviño 4474 with parking lot.
4. The gastronomic fairs that await you
If you don’t know what to do in May in Buenos Aires and you think you are in for a very boring month, we have to tell you that you are wrong. Whether it’s hot or cold, day or night, this May Buenos Aires offers you more than a dozen gastronomic fairs where you can try all the styles, dishes and flavors of the world in one place.
If you do not know what to do in May in Buenos Aires, besides eating outdoors in Bs As Market or Sabe La Tierra fairs, in May there are usually editions of the Picnic Gourmet Fair and the French Lucullus Fair.
5. Free movies, workshops and workshops. Check out the Cultural Centers’ program!
Buenos Aires has great and very good cultural centers that are a reference in theater, special film series, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and many activities not to be missed by anyone in the city.
Every month you will find something new that is always worth knowing and seeing. If you don’t want to miss anything, check out the May agenda of these cultural centers.
6. Simpleminds and System of a Down are playing.
Do you have plans for May in the city? If you still have some budget left for a concert, we want to let you know that in May two very different and well-known bands are playing in Buenos Aires. Don’t miss the concert of System of a Down and Simpleminds. System of a Down concert is on May 3rd and Simpleminds on May 1st.
System of a Down 📍Av. Juan Bautista Justo 9200
Simpleminds 📍Movistar Arena – Humboldt 450
7. It’s too cold to go out. What if you go play pool?
Going out and having a drink on a beautiful terrace is for the brave when the cold nights start. So that you don’t stay indoors and when you think about what to do in May in Buenos Aires, seriously consider going to one of the many pool bars where you can play, eat, drink and not be cold at all. Really, it is a very interesting autumn and winter plan.
8. Celebrate May 25th
This date is one of the most special among the national holidays. You will find gastronomic fairs with typical food: empanadas, locro and pastries and many of the buildings related to the 25th of May, such as the Cabildo, organize guided visits and tours for that date.
In addition, this day is a holiday and even if it does not fall on a long weekend (this May 25, 2025 falls on a Sunday), it is always a great opportunity to plan, even if it is just a short getaway near Buenos Aires.
9. Enjoy Zoe Gotusso’s music in an intimate atmosphere.
Zoe Gotusso is one of the most popular Argentine singers here and abroad. Her music is sweet, soft, unique and in May you can see and hear her in a series of intimate concerts that she will be giving in a beautiful theater in Buenos Aires: the Margarita Xirgú Theater. Don’t miss this opportunity , get your ticket!
10. Join a giant picnic
This May 10 and 11, the Picnic Gourmet Fair, the biggest picnic in Buenos Aires, is back. In this May edition, more than 25 gastronomic stands await you with proposals for all palates, a selection of irresistible flavors, live music and masterclasses to enjoy while the sun sets, this time in the shadow of the Museum of Fine Arts.
📍Plaza Francia. In front of the Museum of Fine Arts
📅 May 10th and 11th. From 4pm to 11pm
11. Astronomical Festival
This May 10 comes the Astronomy and Music Festival of Buenos Aires, a free outdoor proposal that unites science and art in a unique day. There will be telescopes, talks, live music and many activities to discover the secrets of the sky in a true astronomical festival. One of your best plans for May in the city.
📍Avenida Patricias Argentinas 550
📅 May 10. From 15.30hs
12. Free concerts in a Russian church
Every Saturday at 7:30 pm, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of San Telmo opens its doors for a series of free concerts that brings together classical music, opera, tango and Argentine folklore. A unique opportunity to enjoy great concerts if you don’t know what to do in May in Buenos Aires.
🕰️ Every Saturday at 7:30 pm.
📍 Brasil 315. San Telmo
13. Horror Movies for the price of a coffee
From May 2 to 28, the Gaumont Cinema will once again be filled with suspense and horror with a new edition of Horror Nights. Throughout the month, a special selection of Argentine and international horror films will be screened, with tickets at prices lower than a coffee. Screenings start at 10 pm.
📍 Gaumont Cinema
1635 Rivadavia Avenue. From May 4 to May 31