Following the start of the 2017 edition of the Concordia Carnival, the mayor Enrique Cresto stated that "now that the municipality has recovered and holds the reins of the carnival, we can give it our all, because we know that every peso we invest returns to Concordia." The mayor referred to the infrastructure works carried out and the changes seen in the organization, with the goal of consolidating the festival as the main tourist attraction of the summer.
"Every peso we invest returns to Concordia," said Cresto, noting that "the Carnival has been growing and today it is an attraction inquired about by tourists." On the opening night last Saturday, the stands were filled with the public from Neuquén, Mar del Plata, Rosario, Córdoba, and various towns in the province, as well as from Salto (ROU), among other places from which they visited us to enjoy the start of the most passionate carnival.
"We know that the first night is always difficult; however, we have a very good turnout, with a Corsódromo full of people," the mayor assessed. "We arrived with all the infrastructure works we had committed to, and the intention is to continue working and always aiming to be the most important carnival in the country," expressed Cresto.
Ribbon cutting and recognitions
The mayor led the inaugural ribbon cutting together with provincial and municipal officials. Present at the protocol ceremony were the queens of the 5 comparsas, the current Carnival Queen Florencia Yurman. And also Salena Ferrrari and Mica Tischler, National Queen and Vice-Queen of Citriculture, respectively. After the ribbon cutting, a recognition was given to the Carnival Queen who will hand over her scepter in a few weeks, and also to Rocío Lombardi, Ambassador of the festival. In addition, Atanasio Bonfiglio, who was a benchmark of the local carnival and for whom the Corsódromo is named, was remembered, with a plaque being presented to his daughter.
Attendees
Among other authorities, the mayor of Federal, Gerardo Chiapino, attended the first parade of the Concordia Carnival andthe former mayor of the city Juan Carlos Cresto and his wife, the national senator (MC) María Laura Martínez Pass de Cresto.
Thevice-mayor and president of the Deliberative Council Armando Gay, the Secretary of Government Martín Santana, the president of Emcontur Martín Buraglia, the president of the Carnival Entity Matias Soto, the Secretary of Public Works and Services Carlos Pasquet, the Undersecretary of Culture Cesar Tisocco, the coordinator of Sports and Tourism of Emcontur Fernando Rouger, andcouncil members Ivan Alalí and Carolina Amiano.
The president of the Center for Commerce, Industry and Services of Concordia, Diego Lago. The head of Codesal José Ostrosky, the Undersecretary of Institutional Relations of the Ministry of Tourism of the province, Zoilo Cruz Martinetti, the coordinator of Events of the province Eduardo Rodríguez and the president of Sidecreer Horacio Bechara, among other provincial officials.
Culture and sports as tourist circuits
The mayor Cresto highlighted the joint work with the private sector through Emcontur, and the support of the different government agencies, "with whom we are working together for the growth of the Carnival, but also for the tourist development of Concordia."
"The city has many important festivals: the Carnival, the Maratón de Reyes or the National Festival of Citriculture," the mayor listed some of the most popular events. "That is the idea: to have many important events that mark and highlight Concordia in tourism from a cultural and sporting perspective," he pointed out and affirmed that "the State must be present in that."
Tickets on sale for the second night
This Saturday, January 28, will be the second night, and advance tickets can be purchased for $150 online on the website wwww.concordiacarnaval.com.ar, or at Caja Mixta, where you can make the purchase in person.