The celebrations of the Independence of Cartagena are one of the most popular and most anticipated fairs and festivals in Colombia , because during the framework of these festivities all the cultural and miscegenation wealth that took place in Cartagena de Indias is celebrated throughout the colonial period, until the day he took his independence.

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Although the official date of the Independence of Cartagena is November 11 of each year, the celebrations take place from a month before where different events take place such as the famous cabildos , preludes , concerts and end this time of celebration of the Fiestas de Independence with the expected National Reign of Beauty in the Walled City.

So for you to prepare and start celebrations from now we bring you the official program of the Cartagena Independence Festivities of this 2019.

Cartagena Independence Festival Programming

Thursday, October 17

EXHIBITION - A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE INDEPENDENCE FESTIVALS OF NOVEMBER 11

Place: Pie de la Popa Cultural Center

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Friday , October 18

GREAT NIGHT OF FANTASY IN TRIBUTE TO NOVEMBRINE TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Place: Customs Square

Time: 6:00 pm to 02:00 pm

Friday, October 25

CABILDO OF PEOPLE IN DISABILITY SITUATION? CULTURE FLASHES?

Organized by: Active Mind Corporation, with the participation of Special Education Institutions.

Route: Las Bóvedas sector begins, garden street, San Diego square, curato street, second street of Badillo, first of Badillo, calle las carretas, plaza de los cars.

Place: Cars Square

Time: 3.00 pm to 8:00 pm

GREAT NIGHT OF FESTIVAL ACTORS AND JOURNALISTS OF THE INDEPENDENCE FESTIVALS OF NOVEMBER 11, 2019? TRIBUTE TO ELISEO HERRERA?

Place: Baluarte San Francisco Javier

Time: 7:00 pm to 12:00 pm

Tuesday, October 29

CARTAGENA RESOURCES IN THE VOICE OF THE FILARMÓNICA

Festive music concert in the classical format

Place: Adolfo Mejía Theater

Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00

Thursday, October 31

NORMAL SCHOOL CABILDO

Organized by: Normal Superior School

Route: Las Bóvedas sector begins, garden street, San Diego square, curato street, second street of Badillo, first of Badillo, calle las carretas, plaza de los cars.

Place: Cars Square

Time: 3.00 pm to 7:00 pm

SCHOOL FESTIVAL? JORGE GARCÍA USTA?

Organized by: Secretary of District Education and the Cultural Network of Educators

Place: Norton Madrid Coliseum

Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Friday November 1st

ANGEL TRADITION CELEBRATION WE ARE

Organized by: Reign of Independence 2019-2020 team

Tour: in the communities of the Candidates of the Reign of Independence

Place: 30 Neighborhoods participating in the 2019 reign

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 m

CHILDREN'S BABY ANGELS ARE WE?

Organized by: IPCC / Cartagena de Indias District Folkloric Association

Route: Las Bóvedas sector begins, garden street, San Diego square, curato street, second street of Badillo, first of Badillo, Vicente García street, Colosseum street, Ayos street, church street, Don Sancho street, Merced Square.

Place: Merced Square

Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

VOICES AND DRUMS ANGELS WE ARE

Place: Adolfo Mejía Theater.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

LIVING CABILDO OF BOCACHICA ISMINA FANTI

Route: main streets of the district of Bocachica.

Place: Bocachica Square

Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

POZON CABILDO

Organized by: Cabildo Pozonero Foundation

Route: it starts in the Central sector, runs through the neighborhood and ends in the central sector.

Place: Central Sector

Time: 2:00 pm to 12:00 pm

Saturday, November 2

DELIVERY OF KEYS TO THE CANDIDATES OF THE NATIONAL BEAUTY CONTEST

Organized by: Office of the Mayor of Cartagena Protocol Office - National Beauty Contest

Place: Adolfo Mejía Theater

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

STEREOPHONICS

Organized by: Mamonal Foundation

Place: to be defined

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Private

Sunday November 3

ORCHESTRAL FESTIVAL

Organized by: The Cartagena de Indias Orchestra Festival Association

Place: Customs Square

Time: 6:00 pm to 2:00 am.

CAREER OF OBSERVATION FOR THE HISTORY OF CARTAGENA

Organized by: Public Improvement Society, MUHCA

Place: Historic Center

Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am

ROUTE FOR THE HISTORY OF CARTAGENA-CARRERA OBSERVATION OF HERITAGE

Organized by: Public Improvement Society of Cartagena -MUHCA

Place: Gethsemane and Historic Center

Time: 7:00 am to 11:00 am

Friday 01 / Saturday 02 / Sunday 03 / November

XXIX CARTAGENA DE INDIAS SHELLS AND DRUM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL

A SONG FOR LIFE A SONG FOR PEACE?

Organized by: Cultural Relief Committee

Place: Jorge Artel District Library Parking El Socorro District

Time: 4:00 pm to 3:00 am

Monday November 4

INSULAR AREA CULTURAL PRELUDE

Place: Castillo San José de Bocachica

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday, November 5

ELECTION AND CORONATION COMMUNAL QUEEN OF THE DISTRICT

Organized by: Secretary of Citizen Participation, Federation of Community Action Boards, Asojac 1,2, 3

Place: Adolfo Mejía Theater

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 6

STUDENT PARADE TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES OF INDEPENDENCE

Organized by: Secretary of District Education and the Cultural Network of Educators

Route: Real del Cabrero street begins, Las Tenazas sector, Santander Avenue, enters through the Santo Domingo bulwark boquetillo, race 2, 32nd street, Customs Square

Place: Customs Square

Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Thursday, November 7

READING THE FOLKLORIC BAND / PARADE OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF NOVEMBER 11

Route: CAI Crespo starts, Santander Avenue, Marina Park.

Place: Santander Avenue

Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

REMOTE CONTROL OF THE INDEPENDENCE FESTIVALS OF NOVEMBER 11

Place: Customs Square

Time: 7:00 pm to 2:00 am

THE CRY OF INDEPENDENCE

Place: Palco Aguardiente antioqueño HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF CARTAGENA

Time: 7:00 pm to 12:00 pm

Friday November 8

PARADE IN BATH SUIT OF THE CANDIDATES TO THE REIGN OF THE INDEPENDENCE 2019-2020 IN TRIBUTE AMIRA MOUTHON FIRST QUEEN OF THE HOLIDAYS, LINE OF BATHROOM SUIT TIME 30.

Place: Customs Square

Time: 6:00 pm to 02:00 am

ROUTE FOR THE HISTORY OF CARTAGENA - HISTORY CONTEST FOR CARTAGENA with the participation of college students and the finalists of the 2018 -2019 independence reign

Organized by: Public Improvement Society of Cartagena - MUHCA

Place: Adolfo Mejía Theater

Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 m

Saturday November 9

PARADE OF INDEPENDENCE AND DIVERSITIES

Organized by: secretary of CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Tour: El Pedregal Avenue begins, Long Street, Third Order Church, old theaters, Crescent Street, Pedregal Avenue

Place: Avenida del Pedregal

Time: 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm

MY CARTAGENA INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL STREET AWARD

Place: Winner Street

Time: 7:00 pm to 12:00 pm

PLAZA SAUCE

Place: Customs Square

Time: 6:00 pm to 02:00 am

Sunday, November 10

GETSEMANI CABILDO

Organized by: Gimani Cultural

Route: Canapote Square, 63rd Street, Carrera 17, Chambacú sector, Puerto Hard, Daniel Lemaitre Avenue, Trinity Square, Getsemaní neighborhood, begins

Place: Trinity Square Gethsemane

Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

ELECTION AND CROWNING OF THE QUEEN OF INDEPENDENCE NOVEMBER 11

Place: Bullring

Time: 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm

Monday, November 11

READING THE HONORABLE INDEPENDENCE ACT DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARTAGENA

Place: International Convention Center

Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am

FLORAL OFFER TO THE MARRIERS OF INDEPENDENCE

Place: Martyrs' ridge

Time: 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

MEETING? AM CARTAGENERO INDEPENDENCE PARTIES 2019?

Place: Customs Square

Time: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

PRESS WHEEL OF THE REINADO FINALISTS 2019-2020

Place: Hotel Corales de Indias

Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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* Cover photo taken from Fiesta de Independencia.