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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Night of the Museums in Cartagena: The Unofficial Guide to the 5 Exhibitions Nobody Tells You About

If you think Cartagena is just beach, rum, and salsa after sunset, you are missing half the city. Once a year, when the sun hides behind the walls and the heat

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The Other Music Festival: How 'Patio Concerts' Reveal Cartagena's Secret Life

While the Cartagena Festival de Música fills the Centro Histórico with its 27 chamber music concerts scheduled for January 2026, there is another Cartagena that

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The Art of the Party: How a Street Carnival in Getsemaní Became Cartagena's Secret Event

If you walk through Getsemaní on any given Saturday, you might hear a distant drum before you see anything. It's not a tourist tour or a show put on for foreign

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The Cartagena Kite Festival: How a Forgotten Event Becomes the Perfect Family Plan

If there is a plan that competes with the boardwalk on a sunny Sunday in Cartagena, it is the Kite Festival. And no, it is not that tourist event you see in the

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Cartagena Carnival 2026: Complete Guide with Dates, Parades and Celebration in the Heroic City

Complete guide to the Cartagena Carnival 2026 with confirmed dates, traditional parades, practical tips and the cultural significance of this festival that transforms the walled city. Discover where to stay, how to get around and what unique experiences to live in this celebration that beats to the rhythm of cumbia and mapalé.

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Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI) 2026: Complete Guide to Experiencing Cinema in the Walled City

FICCI 2026 transforms Cartagena into the capital of Latin American cinema. Discover dates, venues, featured films, parallel events, and practical tips to experience this unique cinematic event in the walled city.

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New Year's Eve in Cartagena: Fireworks over the Caribbean and parties in the Walled City

Celebrating New Year's in Cartagena is a unique experience where the Caribbean lights up with fireworks and the walled city vibrates with parties. This guide takes you through the best areas to welcome the new year, safe transportation tips, special gastronomy, and how to enjoy the following day.

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Holy Week in Cartagena: Processions in the Walled City 2026

Discover Holy Week in Cartagena, where faith and history intertwine in the processions of the Walled City. A complete guide with everything you need to know to experience this tradition in 2026, from historical processions to local cuisine and practical recommendations.

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Annual Events in Cartagena: Complete Calendar of the Walled City 2026

Discover Cartagena's vibrant cultural calendar for 2026, from international festivals like the Hay Festival and FICCI to religious traditions and free events in public spaces. A complete guide to planning your visit around the year's most outstanding events with practical local information.

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Cartagena International Music Festival 2026: Classical Music Returns to the Walled City

The Cartagena International Music Festival 2026 transforms the colonial city into a stage for the great masters of classical music. From March 15th to 30th, historic churches and squares will resonate with symphonies, opera, and chamber music in one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Colombian Caribbean.

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FICCI 2026: Cartagena Dresses Up for Film - Complete Festival Guide

The International Film Festival of Cartagena (FICCI) 2026 transforms the city into a cinematic epicenter. This complete guide takes you through dates, iconic venues, featured films, parallel events, and practical tips to experience it like a local.

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