Colombia Events 2026–2027: Festivals & Public Holidays

Jazz al Parque 2026, 13–15 Sep. Free jazz festival in Bogota's Simon Bolivar Park: three days of Colombian and international jazz, outdoor stages.

Cartagena Independence Day 2026: 11 November. Parades, concerts, beauty pageants and cultural events throughout the walled city.

Rock al Parque 2026, 15–17 Nov. Free open-air rock festival in Simon Bolivar Park, Bogota: one of Latin America's largest, drawing 300,000 visitors.

Medellin Alumbrados 2026, 1 Dec–15 Jan. Millions of LED installations along the Rio Medellin draw five to eight million visitors each season.

Feria de Cali 2026 runs 25–30 December. Six days of salsa orchestras, dance competitions, horse parades and bullfighting in Colombia's salsa capital.

Feria de Manizales 2027 runs 2–9 January. Parades, Coffee Queen Pageant, bullfighting and live music - Colombia's biggest highland festival.

Cartagena International Music Festival 2027: 9–17 January. Nine days of classical and contemporary music in Cartagena's colonial historic venues.

Hay Festival Cartagena 2027, 23–26 January. Literary and arts festival in Cartagena's historic centre with talks and internationally renowned authors.

Carnival of Barranquilla 2027, 22–25 February. UNESCO-listed carnival and world's second-largest: four days of parades, cumbia, and street parties.

Bogota International Book Fair 2027, 22 Apr–5 May. Latin America's largest book fair at Corferias with author talks and publishers from 30+ countries.

Colombian Independence Day 2027, 20 July. National holiday with military parades, flag ceremonies, and public celebrations across Colombia.