Iguazu Falls hosts Iguazu Canta from 1 to 4 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Iguazu Falls, known locally as Cataratas del Iguazú, will provide the natural setting for Iguazu Canta from 1 to 4 October 2026. The international choral gathering in Puerto Iguazu will bring performances to the national park on Saturday 3 October. It is a live programme at the falls, not simply an event in the surrounding town.
Iguazu Canta brings choral music to the falls on 3 October
Organised by Sonoro Música, Iguazu Canta will run across Puerto Iguazu from 1 to 4 October 2026. The programme includes choirs from Argentina and Latin America, with concerts in churches, community activities and a central day inside Iguazu National Park.
The park programme on 3 October follows a workshop titled Silencio. At 2.30pm, the choirs are scheduled to make musical interventions at the balconies of the falls, before meeting at the park amphitheatre at 4.30pm for a closing concert at 5pm. The organiser lists the event as an international choral festival from 1 to 4 October 2026 in Misiones.
The opening day on 1 October includes concerts at Virgen del Carmen Cathedral and the Sanctuary of Jesus of Divine Mercy. The closing on 4 October moves towards the Triple Frontier, where the delegations are due to parade to the Three Borders Landmark.
The programme uses the national park's waterfall balconies
Iguazu Falls forms a semicircular cascade system on the border between Argentina and Brazil. UNESCO describes the waterfall as about 80 metres high and 2,700 metres wide, with many cascades surrounded by subtropical rainforest.
The Argentine protected area is in Misiones Province and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1984. That status gives the 3 October programme a precise setting: the choral interventions are planned for the waterfall balconies, while the closing concert is scheduled at the amphitheatre within the protected landscape. UNESCO describes the park as a World Heritage property.
Access remains open beyond the Devil's Throat circuit
Argentina's national parks authority stated on 17 September 2026 that Iguazu National Park remained open. It also said that the Devil's Throat walkways had been removed in August as a preventive measure, while the Upper and Lower circuits, Green Trail, Macuco Trail, Yvyrá Retá Visitor Centre and Territorio Yaguareté remained in service. The authority's 17 September update confirms the access position.
That distinction matters for Iguazu Canta. The programme names the balconies and amphitheatre in the park, but the published schedule does not state that the Devil's Throat walkway will reopen for the festival. The event therefore adds music to the areas named as operating, without changing the separate restriction.
Visiting Iguazu Falls: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Iguazu Canta runs from 1 to 4 October 2026, with the waterfall programme at Iguazu National Park on 3 October 2026.
- The national park remains open, but the Devil's Throat circuit is unavailable; the Upper and Lower circuits, Green Trail and Macuco Trail are listed as operating.
- The falls are in Misiones Province on Argentina's border with Brazil, with Puerto Iguazu serving as the nearby base town. Iguazu Falls International Airport serves the area.
- The site includes steep river scenery, exposed viewpoints and walking circuits through subtropical forest; the published programme does not restore access to the removed Devil's Throat walkways.
- Spanish is the official language and the national currency is the Argentine peso.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
The organiser's festival page gives the 2026 dates for Iguazu Canta.
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Frequently asked questions about Iguazu Falls
When does Iguazu Canta take place at Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Canta runs from 1 to 4 October 2026. Its central waterfall programme is scheduled for 3 October 2026.
What remains open at Iguazu Falls?
On 17 September 2026, the national parks authority said the national park remained open, with several circuits and trails operating. The Devil's Throat circuit remained unavailable.
Where is Iguazu Falls and how do you get there?
Iguazu Falls is in Misiones Province on the Argentina-Brazil border, near Puerto Iguazu. Iguazu Falls International Airport serves the area.
