Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel

Held during Holy Week, Wednesday through Friday before Easter, this annual celebration features a mix of activities that...

Held during Holy Week, Wednesday through Friday before Easter, this annual celebration features a mix of activities that range from religious to secular. Masses are held in churches, while parades, musical performances and barbecues are held in the streets. A popular cycling event as well as a roughrider's competition (known as Semana Criolla) are also held during this celebratory time.

Hours: Wed, Apr 4, 2012 Thu, Apr 5, 2012 Fri, Apr 6, 2012

If you are visiting Uruguay's capital city on August 24th, which happens to be the night before the country's...

If you are visiting Uruguay's capital city on August 24th, which happens to be the night before the country's Independence Day, you just may find yourself caught up in a whirlwind of celebration that has guests and residents alike up into the wee hours of the morning dancing, drinking and having fun. Clubs, discos, pubs and bars all find themselves packed with revelers looking for (and finding) a good time on this traditional night of merry making.

Hours: Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Held during Carnaval week, the Llamadas parade has become synonymously linked with Montevideo. The parade is an...

Held during Carnaval week, the Llamadas parade has become synonymously linked with Montevideo. The parade is an Afro-Uruguayan tradition that features the sounds of the exciting Condombe drums, whose rhythms are many times referred to as the heartbeat of the country's Carnaval celebrations.

Hours: February 2013

Each year on February 2, locals celebrate lemanja or the Festival of the Goddess of the Sea. It's an unusual event where...

Each year on February 2, locals celebrate lemanja or the Festival of the Goddess of the Sea. It's an unusual event where participants head to area beaches and present offerings to the goddess of the sea, hoping to receive her favor for the balance of the year. Offerings include any number of items, with the most popular being flowers, watermelon and candles. The offerings usually begin in late afternoon and last well into the night, about 3am. Participating in and observing participants has become an increasingly popular trend within the city.

Hours: Sat, Feb 2, 2013

In the season just before Lent, locals celebrate what's known as Carnaval. It's a lively party that extends city wide....

In the season just before Lent, locals celebrate what's known as Carnaval. It's a lively party that extends city wide. Guests can expect to experience street parties, parades, costumed figures, wide-scale dancing, and drinking and merriment that lasts well into the night. Carnaval is an exciting time to visit Montevideo as the city's celebrations are well-known throughout the country.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Fri, Feb 8, 2013 Sat, Feb 9, 2013 Sun, Feb 10, 2013 Mon, Feb 11, 2013 Tue, Feb 12, 2013

Organized by Cinemateca Uruguaya, this film event offers festival goers a chance to view quality, independent films that...

Organized by Cinemateca Uruguaya, this film event offers festival goers a chance to view quality, independent films that they probably wouldn't see elsewhere. Films are screened in various theatres throughout the city. This event is a juried show and accepts entries from across the world. The festival bestows awards in the categories of full length film, short film, documentary, and experimental and/or animation.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Thu, Mar 29, 2012 Fri, Mar 30, 2012 Sat, Mar 31, 2012 Sun, Apr 1, 2012 Mon, Apr 2, 2012 Tue, Apr 3, 2012 Wed, Apr 4, 2012 Thu, Apr 5, 2012 Fri, Apr 6, 2012 Sat, Apr 7, 2012 Sun, Apr 8, 2012