One of the most representative mass events of Argentine culture is the Cosquín Folklore Festival 2026, which will take place in Córdoba from January 24 to February 1 at the famous Plaza Próspero Molina and brings together the best folk singers from all over the country. In this way, the lineup consolidates Cosquín as an event that maintains its folk identity but dialogues with the current music scene. The programming also bets on a marked diversity of styles within folklore, with the presence of Ahyre, Raly Barrionuevo, Nahuel Pennisi, Peteco Carabajal, Teresa Parodi, Yamila Cafrune, Destino San Javier, Los Tekis and Dúo Coplanacu, among others. The program also includes proposals that combine roots and contemporary search, such as Duratierra, Maggie Cullen, Gauchos of the Pampa, Juan Fuentes and Nati Pastorutti, reflecting the cross between tradition and new generations. Furthermore, Cosquín 2026 will include tributes and special crossovers that expand the festival's reach, such as the tribute to Musha Carabajal, the participation of Juntos, la Leyenda Continúa (Los 4 de Córdoba y Por Siempre Tucu) and the incorporation of artists from other genres such as Cazzu and Milo J, who will bring their audience to the festival. This popular event, highlighted on the summer cultural agenda, is very crowded and there is an economical way to get there for just $2,300. According to what was learned by Agencia Noticias Argentinas, to get to the Cosquín Festival for this amount, you must be in the city of Córdoba and take the Tren de las Sierras, a regional railway service that runs through the Punilla Valley and reaches the town where the country's most important folklore festival is held. The trip from the city of Córdoba to Cosquín takes 3 hours and 2 minutes, and getting a ticket is very easy: as it is a regional train, the ticket can be paid for with a SUBE card: no prior reservation is necessary and you only have to place the plastic on the turnstile to pay the fare and board the train. The Tren de las Sierras is one of the most beautiful in the country and runs through the Punilla Valley. The Córdoba-Cosquín service has two daily runs throughout the week: one departs at 06:50 and arrives at the destination at 09:52, while the other leaves at 13:15 and arrives at 16:17. In the opposite direction, the Cosquín-Córdoba trains depart at 09:58 and 16:26 and arrive at the destination at 13:02 and 19:30, respectively. The first section of the Tren de las Sierras connects Córdoba with Cosquín and runs through the following stations: Ciudad de Córdoba, Alta Córdoba, Hospital Neonatal, Rodríguez del Busto, La Tablada, Argüello, Tristán Narvaja, Dumesnil, La Calera, Casa Bamba, Cassaffousth, San Roque, Bialet Massé, Santa María, Cosquín. Then there is a section that connects Cosquín with Capilla del Monte and runs through the following stations: Molinari, Casa Grande, Valle Hermoso, La Falda, Huerta Grande, La Cumbre, San Esteban, Capilla del Monte. The Tren de las Sierras fares, with updated values for January 2026. The updated Tren de las Sierras fares, in January 2026, can be consulted on the Trenes Argentinos website and the detailed values.
