The Cali Fair is one of the most famous and popular fairs and festivals in Colombia not only in the country, but also internationally. They are millions of people coming from everywhere. The Cali Fair has a very interesting history, since they have been celebrating it for many years. For this 2019 it reaches its 62nd version and goes from December 25 to 30, an excellent proposal to close the year with a flourish and with the best of Colombian culture and flavor.

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For this year, the Cali Fair has a very interesting schedule with endless activities to enjoy this great party and other alternative plans to explore Cali , the beautiful branch of heaven. In addition, for this year the fair focuses on the environment so it will be a day of recycling and donations, so do not go before reaching the end and find out everything this year brings the Cali Fair in its official programming.

Official programming

Tourist routes at the Cali Fair

In addition to the events set in the official program of the Cali Fair 2019 , some tourist routes have been created for you to know, tour and discover the city of Cali . Each of these routes go with a guide that will give you information about the monuments and places they visit, these are:

Historical, cultural, heritage and religious route

This two-and-a-half hour route will take you through the different points of interest in the city such as Paseo Bolívar, Ortiz Bridge, La Ermita Church, Jorge Issacs Theater, Santiago Bridge and La Merced Church, between others. The tour starts at 9:00 am at the Jairo Varela Square.

Salsa and flavor route

On this route, you will not only know important places in the history of salsa in Cali , but you will have the opportunity to have a short dance class where you will learn some basic steps and description of each of them. The starting point and time is the Coltabaco Building at 10:00 am.

Urban nature route Rio Cali

At 2:00 pm of the Monument to the Cat of the River, this tour will leave to know the attractions the Gatas del Río, the Obeso Mejía House, the Cali Letters, the Cobartín Bridge, the Roman Quadriga and the Obelisco Hotel, among others .

MIO Cable Route

Through a tour of the different stations and terminals of the MIO Cable, you will know the more than 230 collections of murals, photographs and paintings that are installed in the stations. To make this route you must have the MIO card and pay the ticket that has a value of 2,200 COP. It starts at the Cañaveralejo Terminal at 2:00 pm.

Environmental and natural route

The environmental and natural route has a different route every day to spectacular points that find the city such as the Tres Cruces Ecopark, the Cerro de la Bandera Ecopark, Cristo Rey, The Bible Wetland, Lake Garzas Ecopark and others.

Other events at the Cali Fair

Recommendations for living the Cali Fair

Keep hydrated

Use sunscreen, glasses and hat or cap for events that take place during the day.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Avoid going out with bags, carry only the essentials: identification, health meat, money and cell phone.

Avoid littering the streets, squares, transportation system, rivers and points of interest.

Always keep your family or friends informed of the places where you will be, especially do not receive alcohol or accept company from people outside the organization of the Cali Fair and have suspicious attitudes.

Above all, follow the recommendations of the authorities and organizers of the Cali Fair.

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* Cover image taken from El Espectador.