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Events 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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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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FestivalsThe Other Carnival: Electronic Music Events and Emerging Nightclubs in Cartagena 2026
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FestivalsAnnual 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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FestivalsNew 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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MusicCartagena 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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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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Cartagena Jazz Festival 2025: Lineup, Dates, Venues, and How to Live the Experience to the Fullest
Did you know that Cartagena doesn't only sound like cumbia and champeta? Every January, the walled city fills with saxophones and double basses at the Cartagena
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