Fests + Fairs, events, etc. 94 Parties 110 Festivals 46 Fairs 5 Carnivals 32 beauty contests 44 expositions … … take place in Colombia every year! = 331 reasons to celebrate!

Bogotá International Trade Fair This is an industrial exhibition that fosters commercial and technological trade, investment, competitiveness and the entrepreneurship spirit of Colombia to the world and back. It opens its doors from October 2nd to October 6th, every year since 50 years ago. It takes place at Corferias, the biggest exhibition and exposition organization in Colombia, endorsed by Bogotá's Chamber of Commerce.

Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro As every year, five continents, 42 countries, 66 international companies, 154 Colombian groups colombianos, 26 halls, 5 popular coliseums, 30 parks, the bullring, Corferias as “Ciudad Teatro” (theatre city), 700 performances, artists and more than 2’ people in the audience gave life to the X Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá, from March 31 to April 16, 2006.

International Book Fair No event in Latin America is as important for culture and the publishing industry of the Andean Region, Central America and the Caribbean, as is the International Book Fair of Bogota. Since its creation in 1988, this event has been the strongest booster for the regional publishing industry development. A propeller for reading, book promotion and marketing, as well as for other products of the publishing industry of Colombia and the Spanish speaking market.

ColombiaTex de las Américas 420 national and international exhibitors metres of exhibition and services national visitors and buyers international buyers Latin American apparel and home furnishings, machinery, textiles and supplies show. Find everything necessary to create an apparel collection. Cotton, blends, and wool fabrics, buckles, buttons, zippers, threads, interlinings, labels, technological developments and services.

ColombiamodaColombiamoda - Where Fashion meets Passion NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS METERS OF EXHIBITION AND SERVICES VISITORS AND BUYERS INTERNATIONAL BUYERS 300 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS

“Carnaval de Barranquilla”

Carnaval de Negros y Blancos - Pasto

Feria de las Flores - Medellín

Festival Vallenato - Valledupar

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Sources “All” the Internet Lonely Planet Colombia Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit Colombia “Plan B” Magazine (Colombia) Updated: June, 2006.