Get Out! Dragons, murgas, and beats light up the XL weekend

From lanterns and lion dances to drums and DJs, Buenos Aires offers a packed lineup for the XL weekend of carnaval, as Monday and Tuesdays holidays ensure everyone can join on the fun across the city.  Want to avoid Valentines Day? Didnt get tickets to Bad Bunny? Dont worry. Like always, the Heralds got you covered.  Chinese New Year February 14 to 17Chinatown and Puerto Madero Barrio Chino (Chinatown) in Belgrano will be the center of the Chinese New Year celebrations, with a grand festival taking place from Saturday to Tuesday, coinciding with the Carnival weekend.  From Saturday to Tuesday between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., the area will be transformed into a large outdoor cultural stage. Among other things, youll find a traditional Chinese parade, Argentine horses, martial arts demonstrations, traditional and contemporary music, DJs, and live performances.  The program also includes fashion shows, art installations, and a performance by urban artist ndigo Ars. On Sunday, a Dragon Boat race will take place on the docks of Puerto Madero. Ultra Buenos Aires February 14 and 15Parque de la Ciudad (Entrances: Avenida General Francisco Fernndez de la Cruz 4000; Calle 23 de junio 4300, Av. Coronel Roca 4151)Two-day tickets available here Ultra Buenos Aires will bring together more than 20 genres and subgenres of electronic music across two days and four stages, offering a true map of the global electronic music scene. From mainstream sounds to cutting-edge expressions, ULTRA Buenos Aires will take the audience from EDM and trance to house and tech house, encompassing melodic techno, high-voltage techno, hard techno, acid, bass music, live electronic performances, and ambient and downtempo moments. The explosive line-up includes Above & Beyond, Charlotte de Witte, deadmau5, Steve Angello, Richie Hawtin, Alesso, Zedd, Dom Dolla, CamelPhat, KSHMR, and the world debut of Joseph Capriati B2B Mau P. Other prominent techno artists set to heat up the dancefloor are Kevin de Vries, Indira Paganotto and Massano. Reminder: the event is for adults over 18 only. Carnaval February 16, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. / February 17, 6 p.m. to midnight.Different neighborhoods across the city Buenos Aires locals have been celebrating this season of costumes, parades, and street parties since 1869, when the first carnival parade was held. In 1997, the murgas (neighborhood street bands that work year-round for the Carnival) were declared Buenos Aires City cultural heritage. The 158th Buenos Aires Carnival comes to the neighborhoods with murga performances, as well as music, dance, and culinary offerings. Every murga comes with its own identity and invites everyone to join in on the drum beat to celebrate one of the most representative cultural traditions of the Ro de la Plata region. The full schedule can be found here. The city’s murgas will hold their main parade on Sunday, February 15th, and Monday, February 16th, at the Oscar and Juan Glvez Racetrack.