Festivals and Fairs of Colombia

Colombia celebrates all year round. Discover the country's most important festivals: history, dates, events, how to get there, and travel tips.

Colombia is a country that celebrates. Throughout the year, its cities and towns fill with music, color, dance, and tradition at festivals that combine Indigenous, African, and Spanish heritage. Two of them — the Barranquilla Carnival and the Vallenato Legend Festival — are declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. These are the six most important.