What to do in Buenos Aires in junio

In January locals flee to the Atlantic coast, so you'll wander Palermo and San Telmo without the high-season queues.

On February weekends the neighborhood corsos erupt with murgas — drums, sequins and foam from dusk onward, all free.

Lollapalooza Argentina takes over the San Isidro racetrack in mid-March with 100-plus acts across five stages.

The International Book Fair opens at La Rural in late April — three weeks with hundreds of authors and publishers from across the Spanish-speaking world.

May 25th marks the 1810 May Revolution with civic events at the Cabildo and Plaza de Mayo, the historic heart of independence.

The Exposición Rural agricultural fair fills La Rural in mid-July with thousands of prize animals, gaucho riding and the country's finest beef.

The Tango BA Festival and World Championship makes August the global capital of the 2x4 — a dance contest, milongas and free classes citywide.

The Buenos Aires International Marathon draws 15,000-plus runners one September Sunday, past the Obelisco, the Bombonera and Puerto Madero.

October is one of the best months to visit: highs of 22°C/72°F, clear skies and the first jacarandas turning the avenues violet.

The city's nearly 19,000 jacarandas hit peak violet in November, especially along Figueroa Alcorta, 9 de Julio and the Rosedal.

December opens the southern summer: highs rise to 28°C/82°F and life shifts to open-air parrillas and the riverside at night.