Tattoo Expedition

Culture calendar

Colombia, month by month

Plan your trip around the country’s festivals, then book your tattoo for after the dancing. Each date links to its source and states which edition it is for.

January

  • Jan

    Hay Festival Cartagena Cartagena

    January 28–31, 2027

    Literature and ideas festival. Program and tickets were still to be announced when we checked. Source

  • Jan

    Carnival season opens Barranquilla

    January 16, 2027: Lectura del Bando

    Pre-Carnival events start here. Source

February

  • Feb

    Carnaval de Barranquilla Barranquilla

    February 6–9, 2027

    Book months ahead. Plan your tattoo for after February 9. Source

  • Feb

    Tayrona closure Santa Marta

    February 1–15 in 2026

    Confirm 2027 dates with National Parks. Source

April

  • Apr

    FICCI, Cartagena Film Festival Cartagena

    April 6–11, 2027

    Its 66th edition. Source

June

  • Jun

    International Tango Festival Medellín

    June 8–14 in 2026

    Evening shows work well after a session. Source

  • Jun

    Popular al Parque Bogotá

    June 6–7 in 2026

    A free festival at Simón Bolívar Park. Source

  • Jun

    Tayrona closure Santa Marta

    June 1–15 in 2026

    Confirm 2027 dates with National Parks. Source

July

  • Jul

    Colombiamoda Medellín

    Late July; July 25–31 in 2026

    Colombia’s fashion week, held at Plaza Mayor. Source

  • Jul

    Jazz al Parque Bogotá

    July 25–26 in 2026

    Check the current listing, since dates can change. Source

  • Jul

    Fiesta del Mar Santa Marta

    July 23–29 in 2026

    The city’s anniversary, with concerts, parades and water sports. Source

August

  • Aug

    Feria de las Flores Medellín

    July 31 – August 9 in 2026

    The city’s biggest festival, closing with the Silleteros parade. Book your artist and hotel early. Source

  • Aug

    Festival Petronio Álvarez Cali

    August; the 2026 edition was suspended after the earthquake

    Afro-Colombian Pacific music festival. Check dates for the next edition. Source

  • Aug

    Fiestas de la Cosecha Pereira

    Planned for August 15–31 in 2026

    Announced before the August 10 earthquake. We could not confirm whether it went ahead as planned, so check next year’s dates. Source

September

  • Sep

    Feria Bonita Bucaramanga

    September; September 5–15 in 2024 and 2025

    The city’s main fair, with concerts and a parade. We could not confirm exact 2026 or 2027 dates. Source

October

  • Oct

    Rock al Parque Bogotá

    October 10–12 in 2026

    Latin America’s big free rock festival, 30 years old in 2026. Crowds and fresh tattoos do not mix, so tattoo afterwards. Source

  • Oct

    Festival Mundial de Salsa Cali

    October–November in 2026

    Local reports moved it from the originally announced September dates. Source

  • Oct

    Tayrona closure Santa Marta

    October 19 – November 2 in 2026

    Confirm 2027 dates with National Parks. Source

November

  • Nov

    Independence celebrations Cartagena

    Around November 11, a national holiday

    Parades and street parties. Expect heat, crowds and full hotels.

December

  • Dec

    Feria de Cali Cali

    December 25–30 in 2026

    Salsa, parades and concerts. Tattoo after the Feria if you plan to dance. Source

Not listed does not mean nothing is happening: these are the events we could verify. Confirm with the organizer before booking.

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