Petronio Alvarez Cali Music Festival

Petronio Alvarez Cali Music Festival , held each year in Cali, is a national cultural heritage festival that honors the culture, history, musical, and culinary traditions of Colombia's Afro-descendant people, while also promoting the country's Pacific coast folklore.

Famous music forms such as Violn Caucano, Marimba y Cantos Tradicionales, Chirima, Libre, and special delicacies from the Pacific region will be included on this Colombian Cultural Tour. This type of Colombian culture is rare and difficult to come by, which is why the Petronio Alvarez Cali Music Festival is your greatest chance to see it all in one spectacular event.

These are oral traditions, and the festival allows songs and practices to be passed down from generation to generation. Instruments such as the marimba, guasá, flutes, and clarinets will build up to a melodic frenzy. Plus, you'll see peak Pacific fashion in the material and clothing designs of the outfits worn by women who have meticulously braided and weaved their hair, not only at the cultural fashion shows but also in the material and clothing designs of the outfits worn by women who have meticulously braided and weaved their hair.

In its 22 years of existence, Petronio has expanded substantially in size and popularity, requiring three relocations to accommodate the 600,000 attendees. Come ready to wave your hands in the air and be a part of a Colombian Pacific-wide artistic festival.

Dates: 14-19 August