The last Argentine president to come to Rosario to celebrate Flag Day was Mauricio Macri in 2019. Since then, the patriotic act par excellence was developed with local and provincial authorities without national significance. Until This June 20, President Javier Milei plans to join the festivities, at least for a while. It is also the president’s first visit to the Cradle of the Flag as president, since the last time he was in Rosario was in November 2023, still in the middle of the electoral campaign. In the remainder of the day, a variety of cultural activities will be displayed to enjoy during the holiday.
The Flag Monument area presented an extensive fence that prevented access between Sargento Cabral and 1 de Mayo, a postcard of the preparations for the big day. According to the protocol reported by the Presidency, Milei plans to arrive at the National Flag Monument at 9, where Pullaro and Javkin will receive him. It is estimated that the President will arrive with his vice president, Victoria Villaruel, and members of his cabinet.
The moment when workers installed the fence at the Flag Monument (Alan Monzón)
The formal invitation calls for people to be at the main mast of the historical monument at 9 o’clock. The hosts’ speeches will be heard first: headed by Mayor Pablo Javkin and followed by the Governor of Santa Fe Maximiliano Pullaro. The closure will be all libertarian.
From the Lions Palace they calculate that It will be a short event, about an hour, because Milei has to travel to Europe again at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. –he returned on Sunday from Italy where he participated in the G7 summit–, which It will not give him room to meet with either the mayor or the governor. It should be noted that andIn case of rain, the event will take place in the Gallery of Honor of the American flags.
Milei’s arrival return to Buenos Aires Airport It is scheduled for 10:50 and for this you must depart around 10 from Rosario.
At 7 p.m. this Thursday, June 20, Javier Milei will leave for the City of Madrid, Spain, to begin a international tour to Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic which will keep him out of the country until June 25.
This Tuesday, Milei himself used his social networks to ask his followers to join him in the celebration this Thursday, through a solemn institutional video. “On flag day, let’s raise (sic) together and swear in Rosario alongside the president with the most votes in history at the Flag Monument. 9AM. We are waiting for you, bring your flag”, is the invitation.
June 20 is commemorated and celebrated with pure celebration in Rosario (Alan Monzón)
The party continues
The celebration in Rosario continues with the governor and the mayor. There will be a promise to the flag with students from all over the country and a variety of cultural proposals throughout the day as happens every year, under the motto “Rosario, my flag” which was already launched last Saturday with a multiplicity of activities.
The popular festival is open to the entire region with free entry between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., contemplating that later it will be Argentina’s match against Canada on the first date for the Copa América. An artistic program has been announced, as well as gastronomic competitions of grills, pastries and empanadas, artisan fairs and social economy fairs.
There is also a space for children with games, readings and other activities, dance patios and stages with live music.
The Secretary of Culture, Federico Valentini, announced this Monday on The First of the Afternoon (Radio 2) that in addition to the stake roast competition, there will be cupcake and empanada contests.
Photo of the competition for the best stake roast in 2023, a Rosario tradition. (Alan Monzón)
Regarding the musical offer, two scenarios are available: “The river stage facing the Monument will have many bands from 12:30, and Koino Yocán and Nahuel Pennisi will play there at mid-afternoon. And the Litoral stage, with dance proposals, will be located towards the side of the New Fluvial Terminal where many other bands will perform and Monchito Merlo will end.”
In addition, there will be folklore and also a space dedicated to childhood games towards the Monument to the Heroes of Malvinas.
Finally, he highlighted that on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd there will be a pledge to the Flag (from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) for every Rosario native or visitor who wants to make it in the civic courtyard, together with Juan Manuel Belgrano and Catalina.
Alan Monzon
yes i promise
On Tuesday, the activities for the Flag began with the pledge of loyalty of the first batch of boys and girls from all over the country who come to the city for the traditional swearing-in. On Wednesday, about 25 thousand students joined.
