If you are looking for what to do in December in Colombia , or want to take a little trip to some part of our country for this season in which a festive atmosphere is breathed everywhere that comes with the arrival of the most beautiful time of the year, here we bring you a list with the calendar of the best fairs and parties that you will find in Colombia in the month of December , so you can program yourself and make your trip coincide with any of these celebrations that are held this month and that become special opportunities to discover Another personality of these amazing destinations .

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December 2019 calendar: Fairs and parties

Festival of Lights ~ Villa de Leyva, Boyacá

The Festival of Lights in Villa de Leyva , is a beautiful celebration in which this fantastic municipality belonging to the Network of Peoples Heritage of Colombia , is filled with lights both on the platforms of its streets and in the dark night sky. The biggest spectacle of this festival , are the competitions among the artisanal dusts of the country, that put all their effort and creativity to create a unique show of artificial games in the P laza Mayor of Villa de Leyva . It ranges from 6 to 8 December this year.

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Candles and Lanterns Festival ~ Quimbaya, Quindío

The Candles and Lanterns Festival in the municipality of Quimbaya in Quindío is another of the most beautiful fairs and parties that take place in December in the country. This festival was declared Patrimony of the department of Quindío and is celebrated sacredly on December 7 and 8 in honor of the Immaculate Conception festival, and it reflects, among other things, the creativity of its artisans. During these two days the town is filled with up to 40,000 lanterns of different shapes, designs and sizes that are distributed throughout the municipality, making the nights a show that nobody wants to miss and much less stay still. Every year there are more travelers who come to live this beautiful party.

International Tournament of the Golden Cimarron ~ Yopal, Casanare

On 13 and 14 December takes place the International tournament of the Cimarron de Oro, one of most important fairs and festivals of folklore and culture Llanera, this 2019 reaches 30th anniversary. In this party that seeks to celebrate and enrich the culture of this region, the best representatives of the counterpoint and strong voice both male and female meet to show their work and fill joy and jubilation to the attendees. This is an excellent party to learn more about Colombia and prepare for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Aguinaldo Boyacense ~ Tunja, Boyacá

From December 16 to 22 Tunja , the capital of the department of Boyacá dresses up lights and colors to celebrate the Aguinaldo Boyancese , another of the fairs and festivals that take place in this territory and in which the birth of Jesus is commemorated, with float parades, presentations by national and international artists, plays, dance, craft shows, gastronomic fairs and much more.

Cali Fair ~ Cali, Valle del Cauca

And if you want to close the year with an explosion of flavor, colors and a lot of sauce, the Cali Fair is the perfect event for it. It is one of the most important fairs and festivals in Colombia , as well as one of the most famous internationally, which every year receives a growing number of foreign travelers. For this year the programming of the Cali Fair includes; In addition to the parades and events of always, a variety of routes to know the city from different perspectives. It will take place from 25 to 30 of the December calendar.

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