What’s On in Latin America: Your Week Ahead (June 29-July 5)
Latin America · What’s On
Key Facts
- The Round of 32. The World Cup knockouts run all week, with Brazil playing Monday and Mexico hosting its tie in CDMX.
- A long weekend. San Pedro y San Pablo falls on Monday, June 29, a public holiday in Colombia and Peru.
- Brazil’s festas. São Pedro on June 29 closes the festas juninas season after St. John’s Day.
- Folk in Huila. Neiva’s San Pedro Festival and National Bambuco Pageant fill the bridge weekend in Colombia.
- Admin date. Uruguay’s 12% tax on foreign capital income begins collection on July 1.
With the World Cup group stage done, What’s On in Latin America for the week ahead, June 29 to July 5, is built around the knockout rounds and a long holiday weekend — San Pedro y San Pablo across the Andes and São Pedro across Brazil.
The week at a glance
Football and a holiday weekend dominate. Here is the short version before the detail.
| When | What | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jun 28 | Round of 32 opens | World Cup | Knockouts begin |
| Mon Jun 29 | San Pedro y San Pablo | Colombia & Peru | Public holiday |
| Mon Jun 29 | Brazil in the Round of 32 | Houston | Knockout tie |
| Jun 29 | São Pedro festas | Brazil (Northeast) | Festa finale |
| Through Jul 2 | San Pedro / Bambuco Festival | Neiva, Huila | Folk festival |
| Wed Jul 1 | Uruguay’s 12% tax collection begins | Uruguay | Service deadline |
Football: the Round of 32
The knockout rounds open on June 28 and run through the week, with the Latin American sides spread across the bracket. Brazil play their last-32 tie in Houston on Monday, while Mexico host theirs in Mexico City as a group winner.
Argentina, Colombia and the other group qualifiers join the draw across the following days. In Buenos Aires, the free Fan Fest at Plaza Seeber keeps showing the matches on big screens through mid-July.
A long holiday weekend: San Pedro y San Pablo
Monday, June 29 is San Pedro y San Pablo, a public holiday in both Colombia and Peru that creates a long weekend. Expect government offices, banks and many businesses to close, so plan errands and travel around it.
In Colombia’s Huila region, Neiva throws its San Pedro Festival, complete with the National Bambuco Pageant and days of folk music and dance. It is one of the country’s great regional fiestas and the highlight of the bridge weekend.
Brazil: São Pedro closes the festas
São Pedro on June 29 is the second peak of Brazil’s festas juninas, following St. John’s Day. The Northeast does it biggest, with arraiás, forró and bonfires running into the night.
In Rio and São Paulo the season continues as free neighbourhood parties at the cultural centres rather than one big date. It is the last major push before the winter-festival calendar winds down.
For your diary: an admin date
July 1 is the day Uruguay begins collecting its new 12% tax on foreign capital income, the first remittances reaching the DGI that month. New residents from this year should have made their one-time regime election by now.
It is not a tax on remote-work salaries, but anyone with a foreign portfolio should confirm their position with a Uruguayan accountant. The date is a planning marker, not a filing deadline.
Planning your week
Book around the Monday holiday in Colombia and Peru, where the long weekend will fill flights, buses and hotels. Match tickets and festival passes for the Bambuco and the Round of 32 sell quickly, so secure them early.
Confirm dates and venues directly before you set out, as knockout fixtures and times only firm up once the groups finish. With that, the week of June 29 to July 5 has football, fiestas and one tax deadline for every taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest event next week?
The World Cup Round of 32, which opens June 28 and runs through the week. Brazil play on Monday and Mexico host their tie in Mexico City.
Is Monday, June 29 a holiday?
Yes. San Pedro y San Pablo is a public holiday in Colombia and Peru, creating a long weekend with widespread closures.
What is on in Brazil?
São Pedro on June 29 closes the festas juninas, biggest in the Northeast with arraiás and forró. Rio and São Paulo run free neighbourhood parties.
Is there anything expats need to act on?
Uruguay’s 12% tax on foreign capital income begins collection on July 1. New residents should have chosen their regime; confirm with an accountant.
Where can I watch the World Cup in Buenos Aires?
The free Fan Fest at Plaza Seeber shows matches on big screens and runs through mid-July. It is the easiest public option in the city.
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