Fito Paez Headlines Paraguay’s Lakeside Festival at San Bernardino on September 27
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Key Facts
- —The dates Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026.
- —The venue The Anfiteatro José Asunción Flores in San Bernardino, on Lake Ypacaraí.
- —The headliners Fito Páez leads Sunday. Turf, Ratones Paranoicos, Bacilos and Guasones play Saturday.
- —The tickets Sold through Ticketea. Two-day combos in the first pre-sale ran from about US$45 to US$143 plus fees.
- —The children Admission is all ages, with under-eights free when accompanied by a ticket holder.
- —The catch Prices move by phase. The cheapest round has already sold out.
Paraguay’s biggest rock festival happens an hour from Asuncion on the shore of a lake, which is a more pleasant proposition than most stadium weekends in the region.
Paraguay’s largest rock festival returns to the lake at the end of September. Pilsen ReciclArte runs on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September at San Bernardino.
The venue is the Anfiteatro José Asunción Flores. It sits on the shore of Lake Ypacaraí, about an hour east of Asunción.
Fito Páez leads the second day. ABC Color published the full lineup.
Who Is Playing
Saturday’s international acts are Turf, Ratones Paranoicos, Bacilos, Guasones and Gauchito Club. Sunday brings Fito Páez, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Conociendo Rusia, Zoe Gotusso and El Zar.
That day split covers the main international names. Day-by-day placement for the rest of the bill has not been published.
The Paraguayan and regional side of the lineup is substantial. It includes La Secreta, returning to the stage, along with Ripe Banana Skins, The Crayolas, Ovejas Negras, Cielo Ámbar and Avakuete.
Francisco Russo and Néstor Ló y Los Caminantes appear as guests. Villagrán is also listed.
For anyone unfamiliar, Fito Páez is among the most significant Argentine songwriters of the past four decades. Los Auténticos Decadentes have been a fixture of Latin American festival bills since the late 1980s.
Conociendo Rusia and Zoe Gotusso are the newer end of the same Argentine scene. Both draw large crowds in Buenos Aires.
Tickets and Prices
Sales run through Ticketea, the Paraguayan ticketing platform. ABC Color reported the first pre-sale prices for two-day combos.
Platea was 265,000 guaraníes, about US$45, plus service charge. General admission was 350,000 guaraníes, roughly US$59.
Césped was 460,000 guaraníes, some US$78, and Lounge 845,000 guaraníes, about US$143. All excluded the service charge.
An earlier first-round phase was cheaper and has sold out. Prices for single days and for later phases have not been published.
The pattern at this festival is that each phase closes once its allocation goes. Buying early is the only way to hold the lower price.
The festival is all ages. Children up to eight enter free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Getting to San Bernardino
The town is about 50 kilometres east of Asunción, on the eastern shore of Lake Ypacaraí. The drive takes around an hour outside peak traffic.
Ticketea has listed dedicated buses from the capital for the festival. That is the simplest option if you are not driving.
Traffic on the Ruta PY02 corridor builds badly on festival evenings. Leaving early is worth the wait at the other end.
This is Paraguay’s traditional summer resort, founded by German settlers in the 1880s. It has hotels, but a festival weekend fills them.
If you cannot get a room in town, look at Areguá on the opposite shore. The other option is to stay in Asunción and travel each day.
What to Expect
Paraguayan September is spring and it can be hot. The amphitheatre is open air with a grass section, which is where césped tickets put you.
Lake Ypacaraí is famous in Latin American song and less appealing to swim in. Water quality has been a long-running environmental problem.
Cash is still widely used in Paraguay outside the capital. Do not assume card acceptance at food stalls.
Food and drink at the site are sold by vendors on the grounds. Bringing your own bottles is not permitted.
Paraguay requires no visa for most European, North American and Mercosur passport holders. Entry is straightforward at Silvio Pettirossi airport.
For expats based in Buenos Aires or São Paulo this is a reachable weekend. Asunción is a short flight from both and the festival is the cheapest way to see this lineup anywhere in the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is ReciclArte 2026?
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026, at the Anfiteatro José Asunción Flores in San Bernardino, Paraguay, on Lake Ypacaraí.
Who is headlining?
Fito Páez leads Sunday. Saturday’s international acts include Turf, Ratones Paranoicos, Bacilos, Guasones and Gauchito Club.
How much are tickets?
First pre-sale two-day combos ran from 265,000 guaraníes, about US$45, to 845,000 guaraníes, roughly US$143, plus service charge. Prices rise by phase.
Where do I buy them?
Through Ticketea, the Paraguayan ticketing platform, which has also listed buses from Asunción.
Can I bring children?
Yes. The festival is all ages and children up to eight enter free with a ticket-holding adult.
Sources: ABC Color, Ticketea, Travel and Tour World, Latination.
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