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FestivalsEvents and Festivals in Cartagena: 2026 Annual Calendar
Discover Cartagena's vibrant cultural scene with this updated guide for 2026, featuring confirmed dates for Carnival, Hay Festival, FICCI, Jazz Festival, and more events, based on the latest information from March 2026.
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Rituals of Drums and Candles: The Secret Spiritual Events of Cartagena
Beyond the illuminated walls and rooftops with views of the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena holds a pulse that beats in the early mornings. A pulse that does not appea
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Horse Races and Patron Saint Festivals: The Most Local Neighborhood Events in Cartagena
If you think Cartagena is limited to the Centro Histórico and Bocagrande, you are missing out on the true essence of the city. While tourists crowd the city wal
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Independent Music Nights: The Hidden Circuit of Underground Events in Cartagena
If you think Cartagena at night is just terraces blasting reggaeton and salsa orchestras for tourists, you are missing the real scene. While the historic center
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The Viche Route: Alcoholic and Spiritual Events in the Palenques of Cartagena (It's Not What You Think)
If you came here thinking that viche is just another liquor to get drunk on the beaches of Cartagena, I have news for you: you are very wrong. Since 2023, UNESC
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Cartagena Underwater: Archaeological Diving Events and Historic Shipwrecks (The Other Caribbean)
Most people come to Cartagena for the historic center, the rum, and the beaches of Bocagrande. But if you are the type to strap on an air tank, you know the cit
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FestivalsThe Other Carnival: Electronic Music Events and Emerging Nightclubs in Cartagena 2026
Cartagena has always been known for its champeta, its salsa brava, and the bullerengue from Palenque. But for a couple of years now, something has been changing
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FestivalsThe Other Cartagena Carnival: The Route of Forgotten Comparsas in the Southern Neighborhoods
If you arrived in Cartagena in February or March and only saw the Battle of Flowers in the Centro Histórico, you missed half — or rather, 70% — of the party. Th
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FestivalsFeria de la Candelaria: The religious event that transforms Cartagena into a street theater stage and
The Feria de la Candelaria was not born in a tourism office or a municipal planning board. It was born in the dirt patios of Getsemaní, in wood-fired kitchens,
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FestivalsCartagena Music Week: The indie music festival redefining the soundscape of the Colombian Caribbean
If you thought Cartagena was only about sun, beach, and champeta music blasting from tourist boats, you're in for a surprise. Since 2022, the walled city has a
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FestivalsStorytelling Nights: The Oral Narration Festival on the Wall
In a city where the walls speak and the salt-laden wind seems to tell stories of pirates and privateers, the Oral Narration Festival on the Wall —known locally
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FestivalsThe Night Market of the Witches in Plaza de los Coches
When the sun sets over Cartagena and the heat of the day subsides, Plaza de los Coches changes its skin. What in broad daylight is a meeting point for tourists
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