Missions | The traditional National Wood Festival in November celebrates four decades of a popular gathering in San Vicente
The official announcement of the 4 th San Vicente National Wood Festival was made this Tuesday by the governor of Misiones, Hugo Passalacqua. The cultural and festive event will take place from November 5 to 9 at the Verón Gallardo Sports Center in San Vicente, Misiones, to celebrate four decades of history. The San Vicente National Wood Festival is a popular meeting point for the agroforestry and commercial community in the Alto Uruguay area, and is an opportunity for the forestry-industrial chain to expose its development and services. The festival includes cultural, artistic and economic promotion activities.
Four decades of a traditional meetingThe National Wood Festival celebrates forty years of history, it is one of the main cultural and productive events in the center of Misiones. It was born in 1982 as a tribute to the workers in the logging sector and the families linked to this activity, and over time it became a national event that combines shows, industrial exhibition, craft fair and training sessions. Each edition brings together tradition, music, gastronomy and culture, highlighting the missionary identity and the development of the sector. forest–industrial. In previous editions, the festival attracted more than 2 , attendees and generated an estimated economic impact of more than 8 million pesos in accommodation, gastronomy, transportation and services. During the days of the event, hotel occupancy in San Vicente and nearby towns such as San Pedro, El Soberbio and Dos de Mayo reached full levels. For this edition, the entertainment sector was expanded, which now covers 2,275 m² of the almost 3, m² for artistic presentations. The industrial and gastronomic exhibition area occupies around 15, m² and will welcome more than 17 exhibitors. The propertys drainage system was also improved to guarantee the development of activities in the event of rain. The general coordinator of the National Wood Festival, Valeria Da Rosa, commented on her satisfaction at celebrating the launch of the 4 th edition. It is no less important to reach this stage, with all the effort and human work behind it, the support of the municipality, the province and also the private sector, with the sponsors who always support the festival, he said. With the same emphasis, he explained that this edition allows us to return with a beautiful grid of shows and a completely renovated expo, with more than 15 exhibitors and a new circuit where families will be able to meet representatives of the forest-industry, commerce, crafts and a broad sector. gastronomic. There are proposals for all ages and all tastes. For his part, the mayor of San Vicente, Fabián Rodríguez, declared that it is an honor to be able to start this festival with the presence of the people. The province helps us a lot and it will surely be a very nice event because of everything that is going to happen during these five days, he expressed. The launch was also attended by the 39th National Queen of Wood, Macarena Hankwitz. The complete schedule of activities and shows is available on the official website: https://fiestanacionaldelamadera.com
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