Following a series of meetings between the representatives of the Ráfaga, Emperatriz, Imperio, and Bella Samba comparsas and the Carnival Entity, with the participation of the mayor Enrique Cresto and Municipal Executive officials, the main work guidelines for the next edition of this popular festival were finalized this Saturday morning.
In this regard, it was officially confirmed that the parades for the next Carnival will begin on Saturday, January 21, 2023. 6 nights of competition are planned, and the date of Saturday, February 25, will be reserved for a grand closing tourist night (outside of the competition).
Next Monday, the regulatory registration period for the comparsas opens, and on October 31, the handover of the warehouses at the Municipal Corsódromo will be formalized so that they can begin working on the preparation of the floats.
It was also arranged that the comparsas will have representatives participating in the processes of supplier calls, tenders, and service contracting, providing greater transparency and openness to these aspects that make up the administration of the event's resources.
PLANNING AND TEAMWORK
“The Carnival of Concordia is a cultural, popular, and tourist spectacle. The joint work between the comparsas and the municipality drives the realization of this festival, which is already part of the tradition and identity of our city,” said the Secretary of Tourism, Innovation, and Culture of the Municipality of Concordia, Aldo Álvarez, regarding this.
“In recent days, by order of the mayor Cresto, we have been working with the directors of the comparsas and the Carnival Entity, advancing in the definition of an articulation scheme that enables the continuity and growth of the Carnival. As of today, we have a roadmap, agreed upon with the comparsas, and important decisions that the Mayor made for the benefit of this great event and of Concordia,” he added.
In agreement, the president of the Carnival Entity, Miguel Guitar, highlighted that “the Mayor has an interest in consolidating the development of the Carnival, because during his first term much work was done to give impetus to this festival and because it is important for Concordia,” he valued.
“The Carnival is much more than a few nights of celebration during the summer, mainly because of what it represents as an expression of local artistic talent, the opportunity for employment sources, and the strengthening of the tourist offer. Without a doubt, if we all build a successful carnival together, it will be very positive for Concordia,” he concluded.