FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Every year is replete with fairs, festivals, and parties in Colombia. This reflects the spirit and happiness of the Colombian people and culture. One of the best ways to understand Colombia and its culture is to celebrate and partake in one of these special festivals. We have provided a calendar with the major festivals in Colombia. Keep in mind, though, there are many more!

January
Fair of Cali
Fair of Manizales
Beach Volleyball Championships -- Cartagena
Festival of Black and White -- Pasto
Bullfights of the Candelaria -- Medellin
Bullfights -- Cartagena
Bullfight Season -- Bogota
Festival of Honey -- Oiba, Santander
Festival of Bull Running -- Sincelejo
Carnival of the Devil -- Riusucio
Panela Beauty Queen Competition -- Villeta
Rice Beauty Queen Competition -- Aguazul – Casanare
Mermaid Festival - Tolu

 

February
Carnival of Barranquilla
Bullfight Season in Bogota
Bullfight Season in Medellin
Festival of the typical dance of the Llanero -- Puerto Carreño
Festival of Spawning Fish - Honda – Tolima
Party of the Candelario - Cartagena
Carnival of Fire- Tumaco – Nariño

 

 

March
International Festival of Cine - Cartagena
Iberamerican Theater Festival - Bogotá
International Exposition of Orchids - Medellín
Easter Week - Popayan
Festival of Religious Music - Popayan - Mompox - Pamplona
Fairs and Parties - Acasias – Meta
Festival of the songs of the Llanera - Villavicencio – Meta
Festival of the donkey - San Antero – Cordoba

April
Festival of the Green Moon - San Andrés
International Festival of the Legendary Music of the Vallenata - Valledupar
Cebu Fair - San Martín – Meta
Festival of the Crab - San Andrés Islas
Festival of Eurocine - Bogotá

May
Festival of International Culture - Tunja
Festival of those who interpret the songs of Canción Mono Nuñez - Ginebra - Valle
San Pedro Parties and the Festival of the Bunde Tolimense - Espinal
Livestock Fair - Socorro – Santader
International Book Fair - Bogotá
Festival of the Wayuú Culture - Guajira
Festival of theCachama - Puerto Gaitan – Meta
Festival of the Egg Arepa - Luruaco - Atlántico
Fairs and Festivals of the Natagaima - Tolima

June
Mono Nuñez Festival - Ginebra – Valle
Folklore Festival and Crowning of the National Bambuco Beauty Queen - Neiva - Huila
National Bambuco Beauty Pageant - Neiva – Huila
National Coffee Beauty Pageant - Calarca - Quindio
Festival of the Folklore of Caqueta - Florencia Caqueta
Festival of the Tango - Medellín
National Festival of the Porro Rhythm - San Pelayo – Monteria
Festival of Folklore - Ibague Tolima
Festival of the Mango - San Antonio Atlántico
National Cock-Fight Fair - Monteria
National Livestock Beauty Pageant - Monteria Cordoba
Festival and Divivi Beauty Pageant - Rioacha – Guajira
Corpus Christi - Anolaima

July
Festival of the Sea - Santa Marta
Festival of Sun and Steel - Sogamoso, Boyaca
Agriculture/Livestock Fair - Charalá – Santander
Fairs and Festivals of Sugarcane - Convención – Santander
Pineapple Fair - Lebrija – Santander
Festival of the Cumbia Rhthms - El Banco – Magdalena
International Joropo (typical dance) Tournament - Villavicencio
Opera in the Park - Bogotá

August
Festival of Flowers - Medellín
Parade of the Silleteros (traditional flower transporters) - Medellín
Colombia Fashion - Medellín
Harvest Festival - Pereira, Risaralda
Folklore Festival - Capitanejo – Santander
Petroleum Festival - Barrancabermeja
Summer Festival - Bogotá
Festival of Tiple and the Guabina - Veléz – Santander
Festival of Kites - Villa De Leyva
Festival of Buga - Buga – Valle Del Cauca
Festival of the Bay - Bahía Solano
Folklore Festival of the Pacific - Buenaventura

September
National Band Competition - Paipa, Boyaca
Beautiful Fair - Bucaramanga
Latin American Theater Festival - Manizales - Caldas
Festival of Stone Carving - Barichara
Festival of Folkloric Music - Socorro – Santander
Festival of the Cradle of Accordians - Villa Nueva – Guajira
Green Moon Festival - San Andrés Islas
Festival of the Trova (improvisational songs) - Medellín
Jazz in the Park - Bogotá
International Festival of Jazz of the Free Theater - Bogotá

October
National Tourism Beauty Pageant - Girardot, Cundinamarca
International Fair in Bogotá
Festival of Cine - Bogotá
National Festival of Bag Pipes - Ovejas – Sucre
Latin American Festival of Folkloric Dances - Guacarí – Valle del Cuaca
National Duet Competition - Armenia – Quindio
National Carbon Beauty Pageant and Carbon Festival - Barrancas – Guajira
National Harvest Beauty Pageant - Granada – Meta
World Rodeo Festival - Villavicencio – Meta

November
National Beauty Queen Pageant - Cartagena
International Coconut Beauty Pageant - San Andres
International Festival of Folklore and Tourism in the Llano - San Martin - Meta
National Festival of Agriculture - Palmira – Valle

December
ExpoArtesans - Bogotá - CORFERIAS
Parade of dances, myths and legends - Medellin
Gift Giving of Boyaca - Tunja
Festival Art "Memory and Imagination" - Cartagena
Festival of Lights - Villa De Leyva
Festival of Candles and Lanterns - Quimbaya Quindio
Fair of Cali - Cali
Miss Tanga - Cartagena
International Tournament of Contrapuenteo (a typical Colombian guitar rhythm) and Singing - Yopal Arauca.

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