Iguazu Falls hosted Cataratas Day on 11 November

Iguazu Falls (Cataratas do Iguaçu) hosted Cataratas Day on 11 November 2026, bringing a cross-border anniversary programme to the national parks in Brazil and Argentina. The Brazilian programme took place in Foz do Iguacu, while the Argentine side held its own cultural activities in Puerto Iguazú.

Cataratas Day brought a programme to both parks

The event marked 15 years since the falls were selected as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World in 2011. At the Brazilian park, the programme was organised by Parque Nacional do Iguaçu and concessionaire Urbia+Cataratas, with support from local tourism bodies and Visit 7 Wonders.

The schedule included music, regional dance, photography areas, a producers’ market and a live connection with the Argentine park. The Portal Mágico was presented as a large interactive screen linking visitors on the two sides of the border. On the Argentine side, activities included performances by Tango Misiones and other local groups. The anniversary programme also included an evening festival at the Three Borders Landmark.

Portal Mágico connected the landmark’s two national parks

The cross-border installation gave the anniversary a direct link to the geography of the falls. A live feed from Parque Nacional do Iguaçu was shown in the Argentine park, placing the shared natural site at the centre of the programme rather than treating the celebration as a city event.

On the Argentine side, the national park contains 275 waterfalls and three principal circuits: Upper, Lower and Devil’s Throat. The metal walkways cross the rainforest and lead to viewpoints over different sections of the falls. From the Devil’s Throat station, visitors reach the viewpoint by a 1,200-metre walkway over the Iguazú River. A report from the Argentine park describes the Portal Mágico installation opposite the Dos Hermanas waterfall on the Lower Circuit.

Unesco added the national parks protecting the falls to its World Heritage list in 1984. The 2011 natural-wonder recognition therefore formed part of a longer international record for the protected landscape.

Visiting Iguazu Falls: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Cataratas Day took place on 11 November 2026 at Parque Nacional do Iguaçu in Foz do Iguacu, with linked activities at Parque Nacional Iguazú in Argentina.
• The event added music, dance, photography spaces and the Portal Mágico to the usual park setting; the live screen connected the Brazilian and Argentine visitor areas.
• The falls lie in the rainforest region shared by Brazil and Argentina. The Argentine side is reached from Puerto Iguazú, while the Brazilian side is reached from Foz do Iguacu.
• The Argentine visit includes three circuits and a 1,200-metre walkway to the Devil’s Throat viewpoint. The terrain includes metal walkways through rainforest and access mainly on foot.
• Portuguese is the official language in Brazil and Spanish in Argentina; the national currencies are the Brazilian real and the Argentine peso.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Iguazu Falls

When did Cataratas Day take place at Iguazu Falls?

Cataratas Day took place on 11 November 2026 at Parque Nacional do Iguaçu and included linked activities at the Argentine park.

What is Iguazu Falls?

Iguazu Falls is a protected waterfall system shared by Brazil and Argentina. Unesco recognised the protected national parks as World Heritage in 1984.

Where is Iguazu Falls and how do you get there?

The Brazilian side is reached from Foz do Iguacu and the Argentine side from Puerto Iguazú. The Argentine park uses the Central, Cataratas and Devil’s Throat stations for access to its circuits.