Traditional Festivals

There are many festivals in Colombia to celebrate heritage, music genres, traditional dances, and even the production of flowers and coffee, thanks to the vast diversity of traditions in each region.

Barranquilla Carnival is not only the world's second-largest Carnival celebration, after Rio de Janeiro's, but it is also Colombia's most well-known public and street celebration. While Carnival is only celebrated for four days at the beginning of February, the pre-Carnival season officially begins in mid-January, and the city begins to come alive with Carnival-themed decorations, music, and more even before that. In addition, another fantastic festival in Colombia is the Feria de las Flores (Flower Festival), which takes place in Medelln, Antioquia. This 10-day festival takes place every year during the first two weeks of August. Besides, the Blacks and Whites' Carnival is the largest and oldest carnival celebration in southern Colombia, showcasing a cultural exhibit of different races from around the world. Each year, the carnival takes place in Pasto from the 2nd to the 7th of January.