Colombian Festivals & Ferias

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I found the following list of Colombian festivals on www.colombia-sa.com that appears to be all inclusive. Although the specific dates are not mentioned it does give the month that they occur in. A little Googling should pull up the exact dates.

Wikipedia has a festival list that is also helpful HERE as well as the many beauty pageants listed HERE (list is reportedly incomplete).

Another website, www.colombiadefiesta.com put together a nice list as well. (Click on a Colombian department (county) to pull up the events listed in that area.)

Do these Colombians like to party or what!

I've enlarged Colombia-SA's font for better readability and will post it here.

ANNUAL EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES 2010

January
– FAIR OF MANIZALES, CALDAS.
It starts the bullfighting season.
– CARNIVAL OF BLACKS AND WHITES IN PASTO, NARIÑO.
– Bullfighting Season in Bogotá (Jan. / Feb.)
– Bullfighting Fair of the Macarena in Medellín, Antioquia ( Jan. / Feb.)
– Fair of Cali, Valle del Cauca / Bullfight Season ( Dec. / Jan.)
– Colombiatex in Medellín, Antioquia.
– Festival of Roses in Jardín, Antioquia.
– Bullfighting Fair / HAY Festival / Beach Volleyball Championship in Cartagena, Bolívar.
– El Retorno Contest / Costeños Composers Contest in Magangué, Bolívar.
– Pilgrimage to Alto de Peña Negra to honour The Holy Trinity in Boyacá.
– Duitama Fairs and Festivities (Boyacá).
– The International Coffee Pageant /National Folk Festival / National Festival of La Trova.
– Craft National Market in Manizales, Caldas.
– The Carnival of the Devil in Riosucio, Caldas.
– Rice Festival in Aguazul, Casanare.
– Pilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Manare in Paz de Ariporo, Casanare.
– The Valledupar Carnival in Valledupar , Cesar (Jan. / Feb.)
– Our Lady of Candelaria' Feast. Chocó (Jan. / Feb.)
– The Panela Festival in Villeta, Cundinamarca.
–'Francisco el Hombre' VallenatoFestival in Rioacha, Guajira (Jan. / Feb.)
– The Cayman Festival in Ciénaga Grande and Santa Marta, Magdalena).
– Catama Agro–Industrial and Tourist Fair in Villavicencio, Meta.
– El Coleo Summer Festival in San Martín, Meta .
– El Retrono Festival / National Tournament of Llanera Music and Toros Coleados in Acacias, Meta .
– Crafts Fair and Exhibition in Pasto, Nariño.
– Bullfighting Fair in Armenia, Quindío.
– Ocaña Carnival in Norte de Santander.
– Saint Jerome Fairs and Feasts in Málaga, Santander.
– The Honey Festival in Oiba, Santander.
– Barnyards Festivals in Sincelejo, Sucre.
– Feast of The Sweet Name of Jesus (Sucre).
– Sirenato del Mar in Tolú, Sucre.

February
– CARNIVAL OF BARRANQUILLA ATLÁNTICO.
– Bullfighting Season in Bogotá (Jan. / Feb.)
– Bullfighting Fair of the Macarena in Medellín, Antioquia ( Jan. / Feb.)
– Kites Competition /Banana Festival in San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia.
– Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria in: Arauca ( Arauca ), Cartagena (Bolívar), Orocué and Villanueva (Casanare), Quibdó (Chocó).
– The Sabana Festival in Villanueva, Casanare.
– The Furruco Festival in San Luis de Palenque, Casanare.
– La Tambora Festival in Tamalameque, Cesar
– Sinú River Festival in Mata de Caña and Lorica, Córdoba.
– Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes in Pasto , Nariño.
– The Fire Carnival in Tumaco, Nariño.
– Natives Carnival in Mocoa, Putumayo (Feb. or Mar.)
– Miss Palma de Cera (Wax Palm Tree) Pageant in Salento, Quindío.
– Milk and Meat Regional Fair in Pereiras, Risaralda
– The Bunde National Festival in Espinal, Tolima.
– The Subienda Festival in Honda, Tolima.
– El Corrido Llanero International Tournament in Puerto Carreño, Vichada.

March
– Ibero–American Theater Festival in Bogotá.
– International Exhibition of Orchids in Medellín, Antioquia.
– Canto Sabanero Folk Festival / Summer Festival in Cravo Norte, Arauca.
– Bola e'fuego Folk Festival in Cabuyare, Arauca.
– Tameño's Day in Tame, Arauca.
– International Film Festival / International Caribbean Music Festival in Cartagena , Bolívar.
– Boat Fair in Cartagena , Bolívar (March / April)
– Expocebú in Puerto Boyacá, Boyacá.
– Equine Fair in Caldas.
– Rodeo Festival in Tauramena, Casanare.
– Celebration of the Holy Week in Popayán, Cauca (Mar. or Apr.)
– Religious Music Festival in Popayán ( Cauca ), Mompox (Bolívar) Pamplona (Norte de Santander) and Marinilla (Antioquia) during the Holy Week.
– Feast of San José de la Montañain Quibdó, Chocó.
– The Mocaricero Sweet Roll Festival in Mocari and Montería, Córdoba.
– National Festival of Cumbiamba in Cerete, Córdoba .
– The Llanara Song Festival in Villavicencio , Meta .
– Fairs and Festivals in Acacias, Meta .
– Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Las Lajas en Ipiales, Nariño.
– Anniversary Celebration in Buenavista, Quindío.
–Tamboras Festival in Barrancabermeja , Santander .
– Music Festival of String Musical Instruments in San Gil, Santander .
– National Festival of Colombian Music / National Duets Contest in Ibagué, Tolima.
– International Art Festival in Cali, Valle del Cauca.
– The Curito Festival. in La Primavera, Vichada.

April
– HOLY WEEK CELEBRATION IN POPAYÁN, CAUCA (Mar. / Apr.)
– Eurocine Film Festival in Bogotá.
– Liticia's Birthday celebrated in Leticia, Amazonas.
– Regional Sextets Contest in San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia.
– International Festival of Llanera Music Arpa de Oro in Saravena, Arauca .
– Mesh Festival in San Juan de Acosta, Atlántico.
– Boat Fair in Cartagena, Bolívar.
– Livestock Fair in Mompox, Bolívar.
– Livestock Exhibition in Yopal, Casanare.
– Religious Music Festival in Popayán ( Cauca ), Mompox (Bolívar) Pamplona (Norte de Santander) and Marinilla (Antioquia) during the Holy Week.
– National Crafts Market in Popayán, Cauca .
– International Festival of the Vallenato Legend ( Valledupar , Cesar).
– Natives Festival / Festival of Tanandó in Quibdó, Chocó.
– Canaa Turtle Festival in Arcandi,Chocó.
– Holy Week Celebration / Sweets Festival in Montería, Córdoba.
– Folk Bands Contest in Planeta Rica, Córdoba.
– El Petate Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday –Holy Week– in Lorica, Córdoba.
– Zebu Cattle Fair in San Martín, Meta.
– Bamboo Festival / El RetornoFestivity in Córdoba, Quindío.
– Agro–Commercial Fair in Bucaramanga, Santander.

May
– International Book Fair in Bogotá.
– The Antioqueñidad Fair in Medellín and other Antioquia cities.
– Zebu Exhibition and Fair in Puerto Berrío, Antioquia.
–The Samuro Blanco Festival in Feliciano, Arauca.
– Films in the Streets / AGROCARIBE Agro–Industrial Fair in Barranquilla, Atlántico.
– International Popular Culture Festival / Saint Isidore and Saint Anthony Patronal Feasts in Tunja, Boyacá.
– Agro–industrial Fair in Yopal, Casanare.
– Mango Festival in Palotal Córdoba.
– Wayüu Culture Festival in Uribia, Guajira.
– La Cachama Festival in Puerto Gaitán, Meta.
– Folk Music Contest in Acacías, Meta.
– Anniversary Festival in Pijao, Quindío.
– Livestock Fair in Socorro, Santander.
– Natagaima Fairs and Festivals in Tolima.
– Festiva I of Interpreters " Mono Nuñez" Song in Ginebra, Valle del Cauca. (May / Jun.)
– International Triathlon in San Andrés Island.

June
– FOLKLORE FESTIVAL (Saint John and Saint Peter Feasts) andBambuco Contest IN NEIVA, HUILA.
– COLOMBIAN FOLKLORE FESTIVAL IN IBAGUÉ, TOLIMA.
–SAINT JOHN AND SAINT PETER FEASTS IN ESPINAL, TOLIMA.
– Rock in the Park Festival in Bogotá.
– "Bogotá Theatre District" Season (Jun. to Dec.)
– St. Peter Feast in Leticia, Amazonas.
– International Poetry Festival /International Tango Festival in Medellín, Antioquia.
– National Tiple Contest in Envigado, Antioquia.
– Crafts and Folk Music Fair in Barranquilla , Atlántico (Jun. / Jul.)
– Butifarra Festival in Soledad, Atlántico.
– Son de Negros Festival in Santa Lucia, Atlántico.
– Sea Festival in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico.
– “ Caribbean Cartagena ” Festival in Cartagena, Bolívar.
– Bolívarense Accordion Festival in Carmen de Bolívar.
– Caqueta Folk Festival / "El Sanjuanero" Regional Contest in Florencia, Caquetá.
– Bordó Fair in Bordó Cauca
– Vallenato Music Festival in Agustín Codazzi, Cesar.
– African Palm Festival in El Copey, Cesar.
– Poems and Songs Festival in San Diego, Cesar
– Dance Festival in Chimichagua, Cesar.
– Saint Anthony of Padua Feast in El Atrato, Chocó
– National Porro Festival in San Pelayo, Córdoba.
– National Crafts Festival Fair in Montería, Córdoba.
– Regional Peasants Festival in Rabolargo (Cereté), Córdoba.
– Bullerengue Festival in Puerto Escondido, Córdoba.
– Corpus Christi Feast in Anolaima, Cundinamarca
– Crafts and Equine Fair in Pitalito, Huila.
– Cumbia Festival in El Banco Magdalena.
– Horn Festival in Cumaral, Meta
– National Coffee Parade / “Yipao” Parade and / Cultural week in Calarcá, Quindío.
– "The Basket" Festival in Finlandia, Quindío.
– Interpreters of " Mono Nuñez" Song Festival in Ginebra, Valle del Cauca (May / Jun.)
– Livestock Fair in Tulua, Valle del Cauca.

July
– Colombia in the Park / Agroexpo in Bogotá.
–The Amazon Confraternity Festival in Leticia, Amazonas.
– Intercultural Gathering in the Amazonia
–Puerto Nariño, Amazonas.
– Colombiamoda (Fashion Show) in Medellín, Antioquia (July / Aug.)
– Chirimías Contest / El Carriel Festival in Envigado, Antioquia.
– Tent and Flowers Fair in La Ceja Antioquia.
– Kites Festival in Guarne, Antioquia.
– Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Carmen de Viboral, Antioquia.
– Mining Festivity / Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Segovia, Antioquia.
– Sun and Steel Festival in Sogamoso, Boyacá.
– Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Villa de Leyva, Boyacá.
– Anniversary and Coronation of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá in Chiquinquirá, Colombia.
– Sea Festival / The Sea National Pageant in Santa Marta, Magdalena (Jul. / Aug.)
– International Tournament of Joropo Music in Villavicencio , Meta.
– International Horn Festival in Cumaral, Meta.
– Sanmartínero Talent in San Martín, Meta.
– Festival of the Border in Cucuta Norte de Santander.
– City of Pamplona Anniversary in Pamplona, Norte de Santander.
–Pineapple Fair in Lebrija, Santander.
– Panela Fair and Festival in Convención, Santander.

August
– MEDELLÍN FLOWER FAIR. It includesSilleteros Parade, Crafts Fair and Verse Festival IN MEDELLÍN, ANTIOQUIA.
– Bogotá Carnival / Summer Festival / Salsa in the Park in Bogotá.
– La piraña de Oro Fishing Competition in Puerto Nariño, Amazonas.
– Colombiamoda (Fashion Show) in Medellín, Antioquia (Jul. / Aug.)
–Bovine and Equine Fair in Medellín, Antioquia
– St. Bartholomew the Apostle, patron saint of Murindó Feast in Murindó Antioquia.
– Fair and Patron Saint Feast / ' Girara de Oro' International Plains Music Festival in Tame, Arauca .
– Saint Lawrence Feast in Arauquita, Arauca.
– International Story–tellers Festival in Barranquilla, Atlántico.
– Amateur Composers Contest in Magangué, Bolívar.
– Livestock Fair in Mompox, Bolívar.
–National Kites Festival in Villa De Leyva, Boyacá.
– The Latin–American International Theatre in Manizales , Caldas (Aug. / Sept.)
– National Pasillo Festival in Aguadas, Caldas.
– Agricultural Fair / Corn Festival and Pageant in Cauca .
– Livestock Fair in Valldeupar, Cesar.
– Bahía Festival in Bahia Solano, Chocó.
– Peasant Festival / Sweet Roll Festival in Martínez (Cereté) Córdoba
– Maloka Expocebú in Villavicencio , Meta.
– Bolívarianos Games. Venues: Armenia (Quindío) and Pereira (Risaralda).
– Quimbayanidad Week /Anniversary Festivals in Quimbaya, Quindío.
– Anniversry Festival in Circacia, Quindío.
– Harvest Festival and Equine Fair in Pereira, Risaralda.
– Oil Festival in Barrancabermeja , Santander.
– Tiple and Guabina Festival in Vélez, Santander.
– Folk Festival in Capitanejo, Santander.
– Festibuga in Buga, Valle del Cauca.
– The Pacific Coast Folk Festival in Buenaventura , Valle del Cauca.
– Livestock Fair in Cartago, Valle delCauca.

September
– Jazz in the Park Festival / International Jazz Festival / International Contemporary Dance Festival / 'Artbo' International Art Fair in Bogotá.
– International Jazz and World Music Festival /Books and Culture Festivity / Gathering for Promotion and Disclosure of Intangible Heritage in the Andean Countries, (Medellín, Antioquia).
– Holy Christ Feast in Zaragoza, Antioquia.
–Firefly Festival in Arauca, Arauca.
– Barranquijazz in Barranquilla, Atlántico.
– National Bands Contest in Paipa, Boyacá.
– Guabina National Contest / Commercial Fair and Equine Exhibition / National Crafts Fair in Chiquinquirá, Boyacá.
– Latin American Theatre Festival in Manizales, Caldas (Aug. / Sept.)
– El Garcero del Llano Festival in Yopal, Casanare.
– Cuna de Acordeones ' Festival en Villanueva, Guajira.
– Flowers and Calaguala Festival in Urumita, Guajira.
– Our Lady of Las Lajas Feast in Ipiales, Nariño.
– Our Lord of Calvary Feast in Pamplona , Norte de Santander
– National Coffee Fair, Equine Fair, Crafts and Industrial Fair in Armenia , Quindío.
– International Theatre Show in Pereira, Risaralda.
– International Piano Festival / Pretty Fair in Bucaramanga, Santander.
– Folk Music Festival in Socorro, Santander.
– Talla en Piedra Festival in Barichara, Santander.
– Rogations to Our Lord of Miracles in Buga, Valle del Cauca.
– Green Moon Festival in San Andrés Island.

October
– Hip-Hop in the Park / Film Festival / Urban Dance Festival / Children's Festival (Bogotá).
– Santa Bárbara de Arauca Feast (Arauca ).
– Science and the Creativity Fair in Barranquilla , Atlántico.
– El Frío y La Ruana Festival in Tunja, Boyacá.
– Boyacense Integration Festival in Yopal, Casanare.
– 'San Pacho' (St Francis of Assisi) Feast in Quibdó, Chocó.
– National Tourism Festival in Girardot, Cundinamarca.
– Potato Festival in Chocóntá, Cundinamarca.
– Crafts Fair of San Sebastián in San Sebastián (Lorica), Córdoba.
– Cultural Week in San Agustín, Huila.
– National Coal Festival in Barrancas, Guajira.
– International Coleo Festival in Villavicencio , Meta .
– National Crop Festival in Granada , Meta.
–International Rubber Festival in Cumaral, Meta .
– Talento Sanmartinero in San Martín, Meta
–National Duets Contest / National Chapolera (Coffee Picker) Pageant in Armenia, Quindío.
– Regional Coffee Pageant in Montenegro, Quindío.
– Araucaria Festivities in Santa Rosa , Risaralda.
– Eastern Colombia Book Fair / Latin American Abrapalabra storytellersFestival in Bucaramanga, Santander.
– National Gaitas Festival in Ovejas, Sucre.
– Latin-American Folk Dance Festival in Guacarí, Valle del Cauca.

November
– NATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT /Cartagena Independence Day Festivities (Nov.11) IN CARTAGENA, BOLÍVAR.
– Opera and Zarzuela in the Park / Ballet in the Park in Bogotá.
– International Piracucú de OroAmazonian Folk Music Festival in Leticia, Amazonas.
– The Arriero Festival in Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia.
– Footwear Fair in Rionegro, Antioquia.
– The Coleo Festival in Saravena, Arauca.
– Agricultural, Industrial and Crafts Fair in Magangué, Bolívar.
– Agro Industrial and livestock Fair in Florencia, Caquetá.
– Alma Sabanera Festival in Aguazul, Casanare.
– Violina Festival in Boca de López - San Pelayo, Córdoba.
– Zebu Fair in Girardot, Cundinamarca.
– National Equine and Crafts Fair in Pitalito, Huila.
– International Llanera Song Festival / International JoropoFestival in Villavicencio , Meta .
– International Tourist and Folk Music Festival / Cuadrillas of San Martín in San Martín, Meta .
– Llanera Music and Toros coleados Contest in Acacias, Meta .
– National Colonies Festival in Guamal, Meta .
– Bambuco Festival in Pereira, Risaralda.
– Luis A. Calvo Colombian Andean Music Festival in Bucaramanga , Santander .
– Caliorquídeas, International Colombian Orchids Exhibition in Cali, Valle del Cauca.
–National Agriculture Festivities in Palmira, Valle del Cauca.
– The Coconut Carnival in San Andrés Island.
– Novembre the 14 th , Colombian Women's Day.

December
– FAIR OF CALI , VALLE DEL CAUCA and Bullfighting Season (Dec. / Jan.)
– Expoartesanías in Bogotá (Corferias).
– New Year's Eve Dolls Parade in Leticia, Amazonas.
– Dances, Myths and Legends Parade in Medellín, Antioquia.
– Eastern Antioquia Crafts Fair in Rionegro, Antioquia.
– Festival of the Recovery of Sabanero Songs / ' Del paloteo'Street Theatre in Arauca, Arauca.
– International Joropo Festival / Saint Barbara feast in Santa Bárbara de Arauca, Arauca.
– Little Candles Night / National Crafts and Folklore Fair in Barranquilla , Atlántico.
– Art Festival / Miss Tanga in Cartagena, Bolívar.
– The Immaculate Conception Feast in El Carmen, Bolívar.
– Aguinaldo Boyacense in Tunja, Boyacá.
– Lights Festival in Villa de Leyva, Boyacá.
– Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Feast in Chiquinquirá, Boyacá,
– Fairs and Festivities in Duitama, Boyacá.
– 'El Colono de Oro' Music Festival in Florencia, Caquetá.
– Internationational ' Cimarrón de Oro ' Singing Contest / Agro–Industrial Fair / Pageants and Festivities in Yopal, Casanare.
– Decimeros Contest in Sabanueva, Córdoba.
– Amateur Musicians Contest for Peace, Culture and Folklore Protection in Laguneta, Córdoba.
– Sombrero Zenu Festival in San Andrés de Sotavento, Córdoba
– Composers Festival in San Juan del Cesar, Guajira.
– Villavicencio Festival / Crafts Fair in Villavicencio, Meta .
– Music of the Pacific Coast Festival in Tumaco, Nariño.
– Candles and Lanterns Festival in Quimbaya, Quindío.
– Sombrero Vueltiao Festival in Sampués, Sucre .
– Rice Festival in Saldaña, Tolima
– Bunde Festival in Espinal, Tolima / Southern Tolima Folk Festival in Purificación, Tolima.
– International Sugar Cane Fair in Cali , Valle del Cauca.
– Saint Barbara Feast or Agua Verde Festivity in Puerto Carreño, Vichada.