Colombia´s festivals are celebrated in almost all regions. A fascinating mixture of cultures of Indigenous, Spanish and Africans along history had created many festivals that represents traditions, believes and hopes of its people. The most well-known are the Barranquilla’s Carnival, the second most important in South America which is UNESCO intangible heritage and the Festival of Flowers in Medellin. Here is the list of all festivals in Colombia Going from north to south will show you how each region has its particular charm, enjoy it!
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| Season | Festival |
|---|---|
| JANUARY |
Black and White Festival, Pasto - Nariño (UNESCO) Feria de Manizales. Manizales - Caldas Carnaval del Diablo. Riosucio - Caldas Regatta-Inner Tubing on the River. Puerto Asis - Putumayo ferias de Salento. Salento - Quindio |
| FEBRARY |
Barranquilla Carnival. Barranquilla - Atlantico(UNESCO) Cartagena Film Festival. Cartagena - Bolivar San Agaton. Santa Marta & Taganga - Magdalena Astronomic Festival. Villa de Leyva - Boyaca |
| MARCH |
Iberoamerican Theather Festival (Biannual, next 2014) - Bogota D.C Easter Week. Processions. Mompox - Bolivar Easter Week. Religious Music Festival. Popayan - Cauca Easter Week. Ancient Music Meeting. Villa de Leyva - Boyaca |
| APRIL |
Festival de Musica de Cuerdas. San Gil - Santander Vallenato Leyend Festival. Valledupar - Cesar International Book Festival. Bogota D.C Bambu and Guadua Festivities. Armenia - Quindio Festival de Teatro Nacional. Bucaramanga - Santander |
| MAY |
Wayuu Culture Festival. Uribia - La Guajira Festival Internacional de la Cultura. Tunja - Boyaca Festival de Cine sin Fronteras. Medellin - Antioquia |
| JUNE |
Festival Folclorico Colombiano. Ibagué - Tolima San Pedro Festival. Espinal - Tolima Festival Nacional del Bambuco. Neiva - Huila Rock al Parque. Bogotá D.C. Festival de la Cancion Mono Nuñez. Ginebra, Valle Festival Internacional de Tango. Medellin - Antioquia Joropo Tournament. Villavicencio - Meta |
| JULY |
Virgen del Carmen. Nationwide Colombia Moda. Medellin - Antioquia Fiestas del Mar. Santa Marta - Magdalena Manizales Grita Rock. Manizales - Caldas Fiestas del Sol y del Acero. Sogamoso - Boyaca Food Festival & Bogota Half Marathon. Bogota D.C |
| AUGUST |
Feria de las Flores. Medellin - Antioquia Kite Festival. Villa de Leyva - Boyaca Festival de la Musica Petronio Alvarez. Cali, Valle International Piano Festival. Bucaramanga - Santander Festival Nacional de la Gaita. San Jacinto - Bolivar Festival de la Migración. Bahia Solano - Choco |
| SEPTEMBER |
Green Moon Festival. San Andres Islas Festival Mundial de la Salsa. Cali, Valle Festival Latinoamericano de Teatro. Manizales, Caldas Jazz al Parque. Bogotá D.C Feria de Bucaramanga. Bucaramanga - Santander Ajazzgo, Festival de Jazz. Cali, Valle National Gastronomic Congress. Popayan, Cauca Festival de Cine Independiente. Villa de Leyva - Boyaca |
| OCTOBER |
Ferias de Armenia. Jeepao. Armenia - Quindio Ferias de San Gil. San Gil - Santander Worldwide Coleo Meeting. Villavicencio - Meta Festival Internacional de la Cultura. Sogamoso - Boyaca Festival de la Virgen del Rosario. Taganga - Magdalena Bogota International Film Festival. Bogota D.C |
| NOVEMBER |
Cartagena Independe Day. Cartagena - Bolivar Fiestas del Arriero. Ciudad Bolivar, Antioquia Festival Internacional de la Musica Popular Amazonense. Leticia, Amazonas |
| DECEMBER |
Dia de las Velitas. 7th December. Nationwide Feria de Cali. Cali, Valle Fireworks Festival. Villa de Leyva - Boyaca Carnavalito de Blancos y Negros. San Agustin - Huila Guane de Oro. San Gil - Santander Festival Nacional de las Luces. Sogamoso - Boyaca Fiestas del Agua. Mocoa - Putumayo festival del Diablo. Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia Carnaval de Fin de Año. Guatape - Antioquia |