CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

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

January
Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Boruca Indigenous Community. (1-2)

All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.

All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.

February
Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Rey Curré Indigenous Community. (1-2)

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.

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.

April

11th Juan Santamaría 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.

 

August
1st  Pilgrimage to Cartago.
1st  Pérez Zeledón–Cartago horseback ride.
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 Lantern parade.
15th Costa Rican Independence Day.
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.

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

8th Fiesta de Los Negritos, Boruca Indigenous Community.

24th Christmas Eve.

25th Christmas.

31st Fiesta de Los Diablitos, first day, Boruca Indigenous Community.

All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.

All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.

Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez