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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES BY MONTH
Throughout the year, various cultural, religious, sporting and civic activities take place, and fairs are held to raise funds for community development.

JANUARY
  • 1st-2nd. Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Boruca (near Palmar Norte) Indigenous Community.
  • Mid-Month. Fiestas Tipicas de Santa Cruz (A big celebration on the Nicoya Peninsula)
  • Mid-Month. Fiestas de Palmares (week long party, fair and concerts)
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
FEBRUARY
  • 1st-2nd. Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Rey Curré Indigenous Community.
  • Latter half of February. Livestock, Industrial and Orchid Expo-fair, Pérez Zeledón.
  • Third week of February. Río Térraba Festival, Palmar Norte.
  • Last week of February. Chirripó National Park mountain race, San Isidro de El General.
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • Commemoration of Francis Drake’s arrival, Playa Drake, Osa Peninsula.
MARCH
  • First week of March. National Sport-fishing Tournament, Boca Coronado, Osa.
  • Second Sunday. El Dia Nacional del Boyero (celebrates painted oxcarts) near San Jose.
  • Last week of March. Amistad National Park–Cerro Cabécar race.
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • Late March-Early April. Semana Santa.
APRIL
  • 11th. Juan Santamaría Day, civic activities.
  • Last weekend in April. Pérez Zeledón–Cartago traditional horseback ride.
  • Holy Week. Puerto Jiménez–Playa Preciosa horseback ride.
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
MAY
  • 1st. Labor Day.
  • Feast of San Isidro Labrador.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
JULY
  • Mid-Month. Fiesta de la Virgen del Mar. Boat parade in Puntarenas and Play del Coco
  • 25th. Dia de Guanacaste, dances and horse parades in Liberia
AUGUST
  • 1st. Pilgrimage to Cartago.
  • 1st. Pérez Zeledón–Cartago horseback ride.
  • 2nd. La Romeria de la Virgen de Los Angeles. Religious celebration.
  • 15th. El Dia de la Madre (Mothers Day)
  • 24th. National Parks Day.
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez
SEPTEMBER
  • 14th. El Desfile de Faroles (The Parade of Lanterns).
  • 15th. Costa Rican Independence Day from Spanish colonial rule.
  • 15th. Tico-Panamanian Fraternity Festival, Paso Canoas, Panamanian border.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
OCTOBER
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
  • Mid-Month. Carnaval. Caribbean Coast parade in Limon.
  • Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
NOVEMBER
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
DECEMBER
  • All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
  • All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park. Puerto Jiménez
  • 8th. Fiesta de Los Negritos, Boruca Indigenous Community.
  • 24th. Christmas Eve.
  • 25th. Nividad (Christmas)
  • 26th. Tope Nacional (Horse parade)
  • 31st. Fiesta de Los Diablitos, first day, Boruca Indigenous Community.
  • 31st. Ana Nuevo (New Years) 
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