Argentina Comic Con December 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Buenos Aires)

Three days on the Costanera

Argentina Comic Con December 2026 runs from December 4 to 6. It is held at Centro Costa Salguero, a large exhibition complex on the Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, with the brown water of the Río de la Plata on one side and the planes of Aeroparque Jorge Newbery dropping in nearby.

The convention covers the whole spread of pop culture: comics and graphic novels, manga and anime, video games, film and series fandoms. Costa Salguero has long been its home. Fans who have been before know the format of halls, stages and stands, even though every edition brings its own guests and exhibitors.

What fills the halls

Expect a show built for walking and browsing. The core of any edition is the exhibitor floor, where you typically find these:

• Comic shops and publishers, including Argentine historieta, a strong local tradition
• Manga, anime figures, plush and imported merchandise
• Gaming areas and stands from game-related brands
• An artists’ zone with illustrators selling prints, zines and commissions
• Stages for panels, guest talks and cosplay contests

Cosplay is a huge part of the event. Costumed fans fill the corridors and the outdoor spaces, and photo stops between friends and strangers are constant. The programme, guest list and stage schedule for this edition are the organiser’s to publish, so this guide doesn’t list names.

Getting to Costa Salguero

There is no Subte station at the door. Costa Salguero sits on the Costanera Norte, between the Palermo parks and the river, so most attendees come by taxi, ride-hailing app or colectivo (city bus).

Several bus lines run along the Costanera and nearby Avenida Sarmiento. Many visitors ride the Subte Line D to the Palermo area and then take a short bus or taxi toward the river. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, the city’s domestic airport, is a few minutes north. Fans flying in from other Argentine provinces often land almost beside the venue.

Visitors from abroad usually stay in Palermo, which is the closest neighbourhood with plenty of hotels, restaurants and short-term rentals. The walk from Palermo’s parks to the Costanera takes longer than it looks on a map. The rail lines and the highway sit in between, so most people ride the last stretch.

Early summer in Buenos Aires

December is the start of summer in Buenos Aires. Days are long and often hot and humid. The halls get packed, and cosplayers in full armour or wigs feel it most.

Regulars usually carry water and a small fan, and they plan costume changes around the heat. Big builds tend to come out for contest stages and photo sessions, and lighter outfits get worn for long hours on the floor. Afternoon storms are common in this season. A light layer or compact umbrella earns its place in the bag.

Moving through the convention like a regular

Each day works best when you treat it as a long day out rather than a quick visit. A few habits regular attendees follow:

• Tickets and wristbands. Ticket types, single-day or multi-day passes, are sold through the convention’s official channels, and that’s where attendees buy them. Most fans keep their QR code ready on their phone at the entry gates.
• Paying. Plenty of stands take cards, and Argentines widely use Mercado Pago and other QR transfers. Small artists often prefer cash in pesos or a transfer, so many buyers carry both.
• Artist commissions. Illustrators usually take commissions on the first day and deliver them later in the weekend. Fans who want one typically stop by that stand first.
• Cosplay etiquette. Ask before photographing someone (“¿Te puedo sacar una foto?”) and step aside from walkways to pose. Touching costumes or props is off-limits.
• Queues. Panels with popular guests and autograph lines fill up first. Fans who care about a specific talk often camp near that stage rather than wandering the floor.

The Spanish basics help: entrada for ticket, fila for queue, firma for autograph.

Around the venue

Costa Salguero’s location gives you options when your feet give out. The Palermo green belt of Parque Tres de Febrero, with its lakes and the Rosedal rose garden, lies just inland. The Jardín Japonés, one of the largest Japanese gardens outside Japan, is close by and suits a convention that is heavy on anime fans.

The Costanera itself is lined with parrillas and food carts. A choripán by the river is the classic Buenos Aires way to end a day there. Evenings in summer start late in this city, and dinner in Palermo Soho or Palermo Hollywood rarely gets going before 9pm.