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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1st. Labor Day.
- Feast of San Isidro Labrador.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- 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)
