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National Holidays & Special Events

in Costa Rica 2013

It has been said that Costa Rica has more holidays than any other country. Whether true or not, it is safe to say that apart from traditional national holidays, each region celebrates its own holidays and festivals. Here is a list of the most important holidays and events.

 

 

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* Fiesta de los DiablitosFiesta de los Diablitos

December 31 - January 2, Indians of the southern, Bruca region reenacts a fight/dance between the Indians (diablitos) and Spaniards (bulls) amid flute and drum music

* New Year’s DayNew Year’s Day

New Year is the time at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar's year count is incremented. In many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner. The New Year of the Gregorian calendar, today in worldwide use, falls on 1 January, as was the case with the Roman calendar. There are numerous calendars that remain in regional use that calculate the New Year differently. The order of months in the Roman calendar was January to December since King Numa Pompilius in about 700 BC, according to Plutarch and Macrobius. According to Catholic tradition, 1 January is the day of the circumcision of Jesus (on the eighth day from his birth), when the name of Jesus was given to him (Luke 2:21). It was only relatively recently that 1 January again became the first day of the year in Western culture. Until 1751 in England and Wales (and all British dominions) the new year started on 25 March – Lady Day, one of the four quarter days (the change to 1 January took place in 1600 in Scotland). Since then, 1 January has been the first day of the year. During the Middle Ages several other days were variously taken as the beginning of the calendar year (1 March, 25 March, Easter, 1 September, 25 December).In many countries, such as the Czech Republic, Italy and the UK, 1 January is a national holiday. For information about the changeover from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar and the effect on the dating of historical events etc., see Old Style and New Style dates. With the expansion of Western culture to many other places in the world during recent centuries, the Gregorian calendar has been adopted by many other countries as the official calendar, and the 1 January date of New Year has become global, even in countries with their own New Year celebrations on other days (such as China and India). In the culture of Latin America there are a variety of traditions and superstitions surrounding these dates as omens for the coming year. The most common modern dates of celebration are listed below, ordered and grouped by their appearance relative to the conventional Western calendar.

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* Fiesta de los DiablitosFiesta de los Diablitos

December 31 - January 2, Indians of the southern, Bruca region reenacts a fight/dance between the Indians (diablitos) and Spaniards (bulls) amid flute and drum music

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

* Fiestas de Santa CruzFiestas de Santa Cruz

The fiesta in Santa Cruz on the Nicoya peninsula takes place the second week in January and has a western flair with bullfights and a parade followed by a party with food, concerts and fireworks.

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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* Palmares Civic FestPalmares Civic Fest

This is the epitome of Costa Rican Civic Parties, with 5 mega-bars, 25 food stands, a carnival celebration, horse parade, rides, concerts and daily bull fights. This year’s concerts will feature reggaeton stars Jowell and Randy as well as Tito El Bambino, Spanish bachata group Aventura, Argentinean rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock group Moderatto. Mexican singer Alicia Villareal will be the featured performer at the Jan. 19th Ranchero Festival, which includes 11 other singers at an indoor arena. The opening day, Jan. 17th, will include a concert by Colombian singer Fanny Lu in the Imperial Bar. Panamanian reggaeton trio Comando Tiburon will play the same night at the X-tragos Bar. And the stars will keep shining through the weekend with performances by Mexican rock group Molotov and reggaeton artist Heddy Love. Most mega-bars will charge between and to enter. There will also be a series of sports competitions including an important 37 kilometer mountain bike race called the “Clasica Palmarin” and a minor league soccer tournament called the Copa Palmarin. Overall, most people find these parties to be safer than the parties that just ended in Zapote, in the south east end of San Jose. The Palmares Civic Association (Asociación Cívica Palmareña), which organizes the event each year, said that the festival brings an important economic boost to the area. While attending the parties are free, visitors must pay to enter the bull ring, mega-bars, rides, as well as the horse parade. Visitors are warned to be vigilant at the two parades and concerts when they could be the target of petty crime, however more police officers will be on hand those days to minimize any delinquency. Last year, almost 2,000 people had to be attended by the Red Cross due to various medical problems. Thanks to an increased transit police presence, 60 drivers were detained for driving under the influence, and 1,900 traffic tickets were issued as well. The transit police have been outspoken about their “zero tolerance” policy this year, and hope that there will be fewer problems. Officers will be positioned at all major exits to issue breathalyzer tests when necessary. While Palmares is about one hour North West of San Jose, during these two weeks it could take about up to three hours to get to the parties by car or bus due to excessive traffic. With the strict traffic laws and high prices for parking (/day), many people opt to rent a bus from a private transportation agency, which will wait around until your party is ready for the return trip to the city. Alternatively, there are public buses (625 colones) departing every hour from 5am to 9pm from the Coca Cola bus station in the center of San Jose. The official list of activities is as follows: Thursday, Jan. 17 12:00pm TOPE : A Horse parade featuring the best show horses in Costa Rica and beyond. The event will be dedicated to star participant: the president of Honduras. 07:00 pm Rodeo Friday, Jan.18 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico ( entrance) Saturday, Jan. 19 09:00 am CLÁSICA PALMARIN, bike race begins. 07:00 pm FESTIVAL RANCHERO A special ranchero concert will feature Alicia Villarreal. (entrance and up) Sunday, Jan. 20 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Featureing Zion and Joel 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico 07:00 pm Horseback riding championship in the bull ring. Monday, Jan. 21 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Kids and Senior Citizens enter for free. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Tuesday, Jan. 22 09:00 am CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Surprises for the chilren. 02:00 pm Children’s Bull Show. 07:00 pm Competition 09:00 pm FIREWORKS Wednesday, Jan. 23 06:00 pm Female Soccer Tournament 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico Thursday, Jan. 24 07:00 pm Horse Riding Exhibition. Friday, Jan. 25 05:30 pm GRAND CARNAVAL. A carnaval parade complete with floats and carnaval costumes. 09:00 pm CONCERT featuring Costa Rican national music groups. Fireworks Saturday, Jan. 26 03:00 pm 13,5 Km. Athletic Competition 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00pm INTERNATIONAL CONCERT. Moderatto and Enanitos Verdes. 03:00 pm Horseback riding Championship. 07:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. Monday, Jan. 28 03:00 pm BULL FIGHTING a la Tico. 07:00 pm More bull fighting. 09:00 pm FIREWORKS. Lo más novedoso en Juegos Pirotécnicos

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