| January |
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The Hay Festival (Latin American writing celebration) |
Hay, near Cartagena |
| January |
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Early to mid-month |
Feria de Manizales (Manizales Fair) |
Manizales |
| January |
2 - 8 |
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Carnaval de Riosucio |
Riosucio, every 2 years |
| January |
4 - 6 |
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Carnaval de Negros y Blancos (Carnival of Blacks and Whites) |
Pasto |
| February |
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Temporada Sinfonica (Temporary Symphony) |
Bogota |
| February |
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Mid-month, 4 days celebration before Ash Wednesday |
Carnaval de Barranquilla |
Barranquilla |
| March |
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The Cartagena International Film Festival |
Cartagena |
| March/April |
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Ibero-American Theater Festival |
Bogota, every 2 years |
| April |
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Feria del Libro (Writers workshops and lectures (books, films, music)) |
Bogota |
| April/May |
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End of April - Start of May |
Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata |
Valledupar |
| May |
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Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro (Theatre Exhibition) and Parade |
Bogota, every 2 years |
| June/July |
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Las Fiestas del Mar (The Festival of the Sea) |
Santa Marta |
| June |
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Folklore Music Festival |
Ibague |
| June/July |
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Runs for 1 week |
Medellin International Poetry Festival |
Medellin |
| June |
28 - 29 |
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Bambuco y Sanjuanero Festivals (St Peter and St Paul Days) |
Neiva |
| August |
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Assumption of Mary |
National |
| August |
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Starts in early August |
Carnaval de Bogota |
Bogota |
| August |
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Fiestas de la Cosecha de Pereira (Harvest Festival of Pereira) |
Pereira |
| August |
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2nd week of August |
Feria de las Flores (Festival of the Flowers) |
Medellin |
| August |
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Fiestas de la Cosecha |
Pereira |
| August |
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Pasillo Festival |
Pereira |
| October |
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Salon Nacional de Artistas-Ministerio de Cultura (Plastic art) |
Cali |
| October/November |
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Rock al Parque (Large Rock Festival) |
Bogota |
| November |
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Bienal de Arte de Bogota (Visual Art Festival) |
Bogota |
| November |
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5 day event |
Exposiciones Academia Superior de Artes |
Bogota |
| November |
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Miss Colombia |
Cartagena |
| December |
25 - 30 |
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Feria de Cali (Cali Fair) |
Cali |