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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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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 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 to the Rhythm of Jazz: Bars, Concerts and Intimate Scenes in the Walled City
Discover Cartagena's vibrant jazz scene, from intimate bars in the walled city to annual festivals that transform the Colombian Caribbean into a paradise for lovers of this musical genre.
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The 'Dawn Rumba' in Cartagena: Where Do DJs and Taxi Drivers Eat After 3 AM?
It's 3:30 AM in Cartagena. The bars of Getsemaní are starting to lower the music, taxi drivers park on the corners, and the smell of hot oil invades the streets
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Rhythms Nobody Tells You About: The Live Music Scene in Cartagena's Neighborhoods (Outside the Center)
When a tourist arrives in Cartagena, the first thing they hear is reggaeton blasting from the nightclubs in the Centro Histórico. But there is another city, one
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Cartagena: Jazz, Champeta, and Caribbean Rhythms Live - Complete Guide 2026
Explore the vibrant live music scene in Cartagena, where jazz, champeta, and Caribbean sounds pulse through historic bars and plazas. An updated guide for 2026 featuring schedules, prices, festivals, and tips to experience music like a local.
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The Night of the Locals: How to Survive and Enjoy Neighborhood Parties in Cartagena
When the sun sets in Cartagena, most tourists crowd the terraces of the Historic Center paying 40,000 COP for a beer. But the real local nightlife begins when y
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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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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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