Costa Rica Events Calendar

Festivals, Parades, and Events Calendar

February
San Isidro de El General: Agricultural fair, bullfights, flower exhibition
Rey Curre: Indian Festival, masked dancing, fair of National and imported products

March
Escazu: National Oxcart Day (2nd Sunday), festival and competitions
Tierra Blanca: (March15) Farmer's Day

April
Alajuela: April 11th Juan Santamaria Day, parade with marching bands, Mango festival,parades, music, craft fairs

May
Puerto Limon: May 1st Labor Day, dances
Escazu, San Isidro: May 15th, Oxcart parades

June
Nationwide: Third Sunday "Father's Day"

July
Liberia, Santa Cruz: Guanacaste Day (July 25th), Folklore dancing, music, bullfighting, rodeos

August
Cartago: August 2nd, Virgin of Los Angeles Day Religious processions
Nationwide: August 15th, Mother's Day
San Ramon: August 31st San Ramon Day, Religious Processions

September
Nationwide: September 15th, Nationwide Independence Day, Parades, marching bands, parties and celebrations.

October
Puerto Limon: Dia de las Culturas; one of Costa Rica's most famous carnivals (Mardi Gras type party) celebrates Costa Rica's diverse culture. Every October 100,000 people attend the celebration.
October 10-12, Carnival, Parades, floats and dancing
Nationwide: October 31st, Halloween

November
Nationwide: November 2nd, All Soul's Day, Church processions, pilgrimages to cemeteries
Meseta Central: Coffee picking contests, music and dancing

December
San Jose: December 8th, Fiesta de los Negritos Costumed dancing, Fireworks
Nicoya: December 12th, Fiesta de la Yeguita Processions, bullfights, fireworks, concerts
Nationwide: December 15th, Las Posadas, Caroling
Dec 26: Tope Caballos, Horse Parades
San Jose: December 26th, Year-end festivities
Zapote: Festival, bullfighting, parades, street games

Guanacaste	Puntarenas	Alajuela	San Jose	Heredia	Cartago	Limon