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A night out in Caaguazú works best as a short, planned evening: dinner and drinks at a resto-bar near the centre, a futsal match at the roofed municipal stadium, or a festival when the town has an event on. Pick your place before you leave, check by WhatsApp that it is open, and sort out your ride home first.
Where does a night out start in Caaguazú?
- Plaza Bartolomé Aquino. The central square and the Inmaculada Concepción church next to it are the easiest meeting points in town (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Open your phone map, search "bar" or "resto bar" around the plaza and filter by "open now".
- Your own neighbourhood. Caaguazú has many barrios, from Centro to San Roque, Santa Librada, Ciudad Nueva and Villa Industrial. If you live far from the centre, search near home first and skip the long ride back.
- Along Route PY02. The highway runs through town, about 180 km from Asunción and 144 km from Ciudad del Este (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Passing through? A place near the highway with parking saves you a detour into the centre.
Match nights: futsal and football
- Roofed municipal stadium. It holds 7,000 people, is the only fully roofed stadium in Paraguay and hosts national futsal and handball championships (La Nación, 2021 (opens in a new tab)). Check the fixtures, arrive early and save the bar for after the final whistle.
- Coliseo de la Gobernación. One of the country's main futsal arenas (La Nación, 2021 (opens in a new tab)). A good weeknight plan for a group.
- Estadio Bosque Grande. Home ground of Club Deportivo Caaguazú since 2024 (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Expect traffic and tight parking around it on match days.
Events worth planning around
- Caaguazú Lee and the short-film contest. The provincial government has run the "Caaguazú Lee" international book fair since 2003, and the Sociedad Cultural de Caaguazú has held a national short-film contest since 2005 (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). A screening or a talk followed by dinner makes a relaxed evening.
- Garlic Festival in Coronel Oviedo. A folk-music festival declared of national tourist interest; in 2016 it ran at the Estadio Municipal El Cerrito from 9 pm (Última Hora, 2016 (opens in a new tab)). Coronel Oviedo is about 50 km away on the same PY02. Check the Coronel Oviedo municipality's social pages for each year's date.
How to pick a bar for your kind of night
- After-work drink: choose something on your way home and ask how late the outdoor tables stay open.
- Dinner and drinks: ask when the kitchen closes; some places keep serving drinks after the food stops.
- Long weekend night: check whether there is live music, a DJ or a match on screen, and whether a group should book.
- Payment: QR codes now make up 68.1% of electronic payments on the Bancard network (ABC Color, 2026 (opens in a new tab)), but carry some cash in case the system drops or you split the bill.
- Weather: summer highs reach about 42 °C and winter lows can hit 0 °C (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Ask about a patio or an indoor room depending on the season.
Getting home safely
- Uber: UberX, Uber Flash and Uber Moto all operate in Caaguazú (Última Hora, 2024 (opens in a new tab)). Book from the door of the bar.
- Zero alcohol behind the wheel. The highway police and municipalities enforce zero tolerance: 0.200 to 0.250 mg/l of exhaled air is a serious offence, 0.251 to 0.399 a very serious one, and 0.400 or more is a criminal offence (ABC Color, 2021 (opens in a new tab)). Decide who drives before the first round.
- Age: Law 1,642/2000 bans selling or serving alcohol in public venues to anyone under twenty (La Nación (opens in a new tab)). Bring ID.
FAQ
Where can I go out at night in Caaguazú?
Start near Plaza Bartolomé Aquino in the centre and look for an open resto-bar on your phone map. A futsal match at the roofed municipal stadium followed by dinner is another option.
Is there Uber in Caaguazú?
Yes. UberX, Uber Flash and Uber Moto have operated in the city since 2024, which is the easiest way home if you have been drinking.
What is the drinking age in Paraguayan bars?
Law 1,642/2000 bans selling or serving alcohol in public venues to anyone under twenty, so carry ID.
What can I do on a weekend night in Caaguazú?
Check for a futsal match at the municipal stadium or the Coliseo de la Gobernación, then have dinner in the centre. In October, look up the date of the Garlic Festival in Coronel Oviedo.
