Cartagena has moved mountains to put itself on the global map in a positive way over the past ten years. With massive investments in international trade, arts and culture, and tourism this historic Caribbean city has reinvented itself. And international organizations are starting to take note.
The Cultural Tapestry of Easter in Cartagena Cartagena, a jewel of Colombia, glows even brighter during Easter, known as Semana Santa. This period is not just a reflection of religious fervor but a tapestry of culture, history, and communal harmony. Cartagena's Easter, celebrated this year from Sun, Mar 24, 2024 – Sat, Mar 30, 2024, offers a unique glimpse into the soul…
The 18th Annual Hay Festival in Cartagena de Indias The Hay Festival returns to Cartagena, Colombia, for three exciting days in January (January 26-29) 2023. This annual event is in its 18th edition and will feature over 180 authors from 21 countries. There is no other event like the annual Hay Festival. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with some of…
Cartagena’s Voces del Jazz Festival 2019 When you think of the music of the Caribbean, you probably think of calypso (you know, a lot of steel drum), maybe a little reggae. If you’re from The States, you probably start humming something Jimmy Buffet wrote about a cheeseburger. Jazz likely doesn’t even enter your mind . . . but it should. Every year…
Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (FICCI) 59 Planning for the 59th iteration of the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (FICCI) 59 is picking up steam. Judges are accepting entrants into the festival until December of this year (2018) and the creative team in charge of this year's hottest international festival in Cartagena is arranging special guests, contacting amazing directors from…
World-renown Artists, Performance Groups, and Students For the twelfth year running Cartagena will once again come alive with the music of hundreds of world-renown artists, performance groups, and students next year. The 2019 Cartagena International Music Festival is scheduled for January 4-13, 2019. Since 2007, organizers have brought classical music in all its forms home to this historic Caribbean city for an…
The 2018 Hay Festival in Cartagena This celebration of culture, art, and social responsibility is set to launch its 2018 Hay Festival in Cartagena. Between January 25th and the 28th, this romantic city by the Caribbean sea will be transformed into a center for the sharing of tradition, experience, and viewpoints from all over the world as artists, writers, poets, and intellectuals…
2019 Cartagena International Music Festival 11 Days of Celebration The annual Cartagena International Music Festival is gearing up once again for yet another unforgettable 11 days of celebration, toasting classical music in all its forms! The festival opens this January 5th (2018) with the grandiose inaugural concert of music for orchestra and great symphonic forms at The Theater Adolfo Mejia and runs…
Go to 2018 Cartagena International Music Festival Go to 2019 Cartagena International Music Festival Classical Music Festival in Cartagena The Cartagena International Music Festival is a nine-day long celebration of classical music in all of its varieties. It is the time to see some of the best and most passionate classical artists and ensembles in the world performing music that has transcended…
Pope Francis Comes to Cartagena The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis will be visiting Cartagena. This is tremendous news for the devout in the Caribbean basin and marks a monumental opportunity to see His Holiness in person and-perhaps-to hear him minister to his people in South America first-hand. Since its inception under the rule of The Spanish Empire, Cartagena has been…
Feria Internacional Colombia Nautica Boat Show Comes to Cartagena One of South America’s biggest international boat shows is calling Cartagena home this year. 2017’s Feria Internacional Colombia Nautica will be held in Cartagena on April 27th through the 30th. Cartagena’s historic harbor will be packed with some of the best new boats and affordable used ones as well. This boat show brings…
Storyland Festival Cartagena: 2017’s Hottest Dance Festival Summerland is Dead—Long Live the New Summerland! Summerland—the biggest dance music festival in Cartagena’s history is no more. Last year’s epic week long celebration of electronic and dance music was a party unlike any ever seen in Cartagena’s Caribbean paradise. Over 30,000 people experienced this once-in-a-lifetime party and music lovers from around the world can…
The 12th Annual Hay Festival in Cartagena For three days in January the laid back little city of Cartagena in Colombia plays host to the annual Hay Festival and some of the finest minds in the world as they discuss diverse topics from human rights to the place of literature in the modern world. The 2017 Hay Festival in Cartagena promises to…
Experience the Passion of The Cartagena Music Festival Cartagena may be located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia but deep inside the city there beats a passionate Spanish heart. You can see that in the food, the Spanish Colonial architecture, in the amazing street art of Cartagena, and—especially—in the music. The Cartagena Music Festival is an 8-day annual event that brings some…
