A lone fisherman casting at golden hour on a calm lake

A weekend worth remembering

Meet us
by the lake.

Choconfest is a few days of good food, loud laughs, and the kind of togetherness that stays with you.

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A little context

It started with
one fire.

Choconfest started in 2008 as a weekend of camping, asado, and fire by the lake. It was cold and windy, but we had fun, and a tradition began.

It’s a gathering where we laugh, sing, dance, eat, and catch up. Sometimes we just sit in silence and let the fire’s warmth bind our friendship.

Over the years we got better at cooking and pitching tents. Kids arrived, joined in, and learned to fish. One thing never changes: we have a great time together, and even when we’re exhausted and craving a real bed, we always want to come back.

From the archive

Good times,
kept close.

By the water

Fishing
Fiery red sunset over the lake with anglers on the shore
Sky on fire
A lone fisherman casting at golden hour on a calm lake
The perfect cast
A man holding a freshly caught rainbow trout by the water
The day's catch
A barefoot angler casting from the pebbled shore under a clear blue sky
Barefoot on the shore

Around the fire

Fire
Close-up of tall campfire flames at night
Kept burning
Logs burning bright in the fire pit
Embers
A loaf pan baking in the glowing embers of a fire pit
Baked in coals
Tortas fritas frying in a black pot over a campfire by the lake
Tortas fritas
Pastries bubbling in hot oil over an open fire beside the water
Frying lakeside

At the table

Food
A large disco pan of cooked minced-meat picadillo
The main event
Golden fried empanadas resting outdoors
Fresh empanadas
A board of sliced cured salami and cheese cubes
Picada
Raw trout fillets with butter in a pan at the camp table
Trout, ready
Jars of preserves in oil beside cheese and cured meats
Preserved & shared
Rows of hand-rolled dough balls resting on a sunlit outdoor table
From scratch
Folded pastry parcels on a floured table, ready for frying
Folded by hand
A slice of raisin bread pudding on a wooden board
Sweet ending

Where we gather

Villa El Chocón,
Patagonia.

We meet in Villa El Chocón, Neuquén, deep in Argentine Patagonia: a turquoise reservoir ringed by red-rock cliffs, known for its fishing and its unforgettable sunsets.

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The next gathering

Save a spot
at the table.

Next fishing season is around the corner, starting November 2026. We are organizing the next cohort of "Choconeros". Leave your details and we’ll get in touch. Mark the potential weekends on the calendar so we can plan around them.

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