Locals and visitors enjoyed Los Totora at Santa Fe Fan Fest | OneFootball

The group performed at Parque del Sur as part of the program for the 13th South American Games Santa Fe 2026. The venue brought together athletes, students, visitors, and families, who enjoyed food, sports, and cultural activities throughout the day.

The Fan Fest of the 13th South American Games Santa Fe 2026 added another night of music and togetherness with a performance by Los Totora, who closed out the day at Parque del Sur before locals from Santa Fe and visitors who came to the city to enjoy the sporting competition.

The initiative is part of the program accompanying the Games in the three host cities and seeks to expand the experience beyond the sporting venues. The Fan Fest events offer live music, food, sports activities, simulators, interactive experiences, radio, streaming, and options for all ages.

Among those who enjoyed the day were groups of students who arrived from different parts of northern Santa Fe province to experience, for the first time, a sporting event of this magnitude. Juan Cruz Llones, a teacher from Reconquista, said they traveled with three school delegations from Reconquista, Malabrigo, and Berna.

“We were able to go watch men’s hockey, see the new multipurpose stadium, and also enjoy the entertainment and games at the Fan Fest,” he said. For the students, beyond the chance to attend the competitions, the trip also meant getting to know Santa Fe and having access to experiences that are usually far removed from their hometowns.

“It’s important for kids who maybe can’t come often, who live far from the capital, to have this opportunity. For them it’s incredible, so we’re making the most of it,” Llones emphasized.

From different parts of the province to Santa Fe

The experience was also special for students who came from small towns and rural settlements in the north of the province. Yehiel Wilhem, who currently lives in Vera and is originally from the rural area of Kilometer 70 in Fortín Olmos, said he had already visited Santa Fe with his classmates, but this time the reason was different: “We had the chance to come back because of the Games. We’re very grateful to be here and to share this wonderful moment with my classmates and all the people here.”

Mateo Romero, from the rural area of El Palmar in Vera department, also highlighted the chance to combine sports with the Fan Fest activities. After enjoying the Las Leonas match, he said: “We wanted to see it, and thank God it happened. We also want to enjoy the Fan Fest. I didn’t think we’d be able to have moments like this—I thought we were simply coming to watch the sports—but I’m very happy to be able to see all this.”

The testimonies reflect one of the defining features of these Games: the arrival of visitors from different parts of the province and the country who, in addition to attending the competitions, find in Santa Fe a schedule of activities to enjoy during their stay.

Los Totora, the stars of the night

The music was provided by Los Totora, who this year are celebrating 20 years together with a national and international tour. The band is made up of Juan Manuel Quieto on vocals; Nicolás Giorgetti on bass and vocals; Santiago Giorgetti on timbales; and Juan Ignacio Giorgetti on keyboards.

Before the show, Nicolás Giorgetti highlighted the opportunity for the Games to bring together young people, families, athletes, and visitors around sports. “It’s a phenomenal plan with all these disciplines, and it’s something that never happens in our country,” he said, adding that the event makes it possible for “so many young people” to share the same experience.

Los Totora prepared a setlist for the night featuring the band’s classics and songs from their new project, Casa Totora. “We put together a set of 10, 15 songs so everyone can come dance,” they said.

There’s also time to get to know Santa Fe

The Fan Fest also became an option for those who came to the city for the competitions. Miriam Susana Martínez, a rowing referee from Tigre, Buenos Aires, said that during the first few days she had been focused on the sporting events and took advantage of her visit to Parque del Sur to explore the Fan Fest.

“Today we came to the Fan Fest to buy the caps,” she said with a laugh, referring to the official Games merchandise. Martínez came to Santa Fe for the first time and, although she still has not been able to explore it as much as she would like, she already has a plan: to use her day off to get to know more of the city.

“I didn’t know the city—I had only passed through the tunnel, but at night, so I hadn’t seen much. I loved the city,” she said.

With music, food, entertainment, and activities for all ages, the Fan Fest events accompany the sporting days and offer a meeting point for those experiencing the Games from the stands, the tracks, and also from the city’s public spaces.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.