Epicenter of events and shows
Medellin has consolidated its position as a city of major events, conventions, congresses, fairs, summits, concerts, festivals, shows and meetings of all kinds. Business, culture, music, art, sports, entertainment and academia have a special agenda and a varied program that never ceases to surprise us every year.
If you are in the city-region, take into account this calendar of events and fixed celebrations to make the most of your visit.
January
Christmas lights
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Colombiatex of the Americas
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February
Electronic music festivals
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La Solar
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March
Theater week
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April
Dance month
Library, language and books month
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Health Research Symposium
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May
Digital culture week
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June
Sexual diversity month
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International tango festival
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July
Altavoz Fest
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Circus festival
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Colombiamoda
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Medellin flowers festival
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National Trova festival
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August
Medellin flowers festival
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Youth week
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Kite festival
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Metro Go,
the new alternative for tourism with your Medellin Metro System
Every day the Medellin Metro System carries an average of one million users, many of whom are national and international visitors who choose this 12-line network to get to know and enjoy Valle de Aburrá.September
Heritage month
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Medellin Marathon
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Flamenco festival
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Book and culture festival
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October
International meeting of libraries
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Medellin is Afro
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November
Film and audiovisual arts festival
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Street Artists Meeting
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December
Christmas lights
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Band contest
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Myths and legends festival
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All year long
Concerts (Atanasio Girardot Stadium – Events Center La Macarena) –Forums, summits, congresses, trade fairs, exhibitions, symposiums and seminars (Plaza Mayor) -Sanalejo Artisan Market (first and third Saturday of each month at Parque Bolívar) – Colombian professional soccer (Atanasio Girardot Stadium – South sports complex)