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FOLKLORE NIGHT AT MAMMAugust 7th and 8th - Plazoleta MAMM- Mexico Folkloric Ballet- 7 p.m.

August 4th-8th- Plaza Gardel – 6 p.m.- 12 a.m.

August 3rd- San Antonio de Prado 6 p.m.- 11 p.m.- San Cristóbal 7 p.m.- 12 a.m. - Altavista 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.

August 4th - Santa Elena 6 p.m.- 12 a.m. San - Sebastián de Palmitas 5 p.m. -10 p.m.

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August 11th Avenida Regional (Puente de Guayaquil) Avenida Ferrocarril, Plaza Mayor (Pabellon blanco)

August 10th and 11thParque Norte- 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

August 10th - Carrera 70 between calle 10 and calle 19 6:30 p.m.- 1 a.m.

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Helicopter Tours in Medellín Flower Festival edition: Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera, reservations 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. 444 9521; 275,000 COP

Visit Silletero farms They’ll show you around, feed you, let you try on traditional clothing, live a day in the life of a silletero (except maybe a thousand times easier). Price unlisted (but definitely not free) 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.. Santa Elena phone: 566-4223

Plan Silletero de la Feria Not so much an event as a tour in Vereda El Plan in Santa Elena showing the process of traditional “silletas” that are later paraded through Medellin. Prices unlisted (but definitely not free). 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. August 1st-11th. Contact: 448-8990

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Santa Elena Magia Silletera “Un evento con Alma de Flores” Santa Elena Silletero Finca Tour at Finca la Bendicion, vereda El Placer, corregimiento de Santa Elena/ info and reservations 320 795 7392Flower Tour in Santa Elena 8 a.m.- noon 444 0322

Flores y floristeros del más allá. Cryptic and traditional Fuente del parque de la República (in front of Cementerio San Pedro) carrera 51 #68-68. Guided tours 10 a.m.- noon and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 516 7650

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August 2nd- 6th Plaza de las Flores (Zona Norte) One of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games.Here you’ll find La Fondita de las Flores, theatre for kids, and more. 12 p.m.- 11 p.m.

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Calle de los Artistas August 2nd-10th on Paseo Bolivar, Avenida La Playa, Parque Lleras, and Carrera 70. 3 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Antioquia Un Dulce Cuento Sweet Fair Centro Comercial Gran Plaza 9 am – 7 p.m. A fair with artisanal yummies from all over, mainly sweets. August 1st-10th

Craft Market: Artesanias, Pájaros y Flores Unión Centro Comercial 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Every Weekend (Sat/Sun): Mercado San Alejo: Plaza Botero 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. 444- 4144

XIX Festival de Cuentería (Storytelling) August 3rd-11th “entre cuentos y flores”: Narrathon (how cute is that word?) by 25 storytellers from Costa Rica, Cuba Guatemala, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia. Teatro Lido Free entry 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. 239-6104

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Nobsa Boyaca Artisan July 20th- August 13th Craft Fair at Unicentro 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Fonda Antioqueña Ciudadela July 28th- August 30th offering traditional food, music, and lots of fun.Unicentro 12 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Flores, Follajes, y Fotografias: An exhibit by varied artists in Medellin showing their artistic approaches as homage to the culture around flowers. Universidad de Medellin. Free entry. August 1st-11th

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International bowling tournament August 2nd- 7th Bolera Suramericana Carrera 66B 30A-49 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. 351-0081

Colombia Latin Dance Cup August 2nd-7th Competing to move on to the World Latin Dance Cup. Find them at the Yesid Santos Volleyball Colosseum 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Plaza de las Flores August 4th-9th Aeroparque Juan Pablo II. One of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games 12 noon to midnight.

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Massive Flower Exhibit at Santa Fe Mall (Carrera 43A #7 Sur-170. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Phone: 460-0737

Parque de los Guayacanes: Parque Comercial El Tesoro 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Ph 321 1010

San Diego Bonsai Exhibit 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Medellín Folkloric Ballet Show “Colombia Viva” Folkloric Colombian Ballet with a traditional Colombian dinner. Cafe Teatro Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia 7:30 p.m. ph 444-8550 ext. 2. Tickets start at 92,000

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Trova, Humor y Comida Típica El Rancherito de las Palmas 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 444 9576

XXV Encuentro Internacional Matancero Club Medellin Calle 50 #43-65 -260 4906 Club Medellin

Artisanal Craft Fair “de artesanos entre flores” Centro Comercial Premium Plaza 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. 448 7071

IV Gastronomic Circuit Antioqueño sweets, coffee, cacao and many more experiences. Centro Comercial Los Molinos 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.238-3505

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Plaza de las Flores MAMM August 7th- 11th . One of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games. 12 noon to midnight.

Food Truck Fest August 1st-10th Kukaramakara band, Live DJ. Ciudad del Río next to MAMM Calle 20 #43-G122 11 a.m.- 12 a.m. ph: 448-3042 15,000 entry

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La verbena de la feriaWilfrido Vargas, Los Melódicos, The Latin Brothers, El Tropicombo/ Parque Norte 2 pm. – 2 a.m. Ph 444- 4446 Tickets 109,000/ 165,000

Festival de Flores en el AguaA Festival-themed swimming competition which looks pretty much like this. 4-6 p.m. Complejo Acuático César Zapata

Festival de PorrosWhat are porros? Plazoleta central del Centro Comercial Terminal del Sur. La Gran orquesta de Cheo y Tony, Orquesta Tropinova, Orquesta Black Star 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Ph 361-1588

Fiesta de las OrquídeasCuban Show by La gran orquesta de Cheo y Tony and the Lucho Bermúdez Orchestra. Hotel Intercontinental Medellin. 316-586-1209/444-4446 Tickets start at 97,000


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X Festival de Sancochos: What is sancocho? Cancha de arenilla, terreno parroquial y Parque centralidad corregimiento de santa elena 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.


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61st International Equestrian Expo Grade A. A national equestrian fair in which, if you don’t like horses, you’ll be bored to tears. But if you do, you’ll get to see them compete for Creole Colombian horse, gait, and other things we don’t know how to translate. #horsestuff

Beer Festival Live DJ and beer at Unicentro Mall Medellin- Plaza outside of the Exito 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.


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Official Festival Opening: with performances by Gilberto Santa Rosa, Mr. Black, Hebert Vargas, and El Tropicombo. Sector Obelisco 6 p.m.- 1 a.m. ph 444-4144

Public Ceremony for the Talented Women Contest (that replaced old school beauty pageants) Teatro Metropolitano de Medellin 4:30 p.m. 385-5555 ext 5424

Fiesta Blanca Medellin Flower Festival: Alexis y Fido, Rikarena, Binomio de Oro, Nacho Acero, City Hall Club El Rodeo 6 p.m.- 3 a.m. +57 1 8637880 tickets start at 79,000

Combo de las Estrellas Sinfónico: Combo de las estrellas but Symphonic? Sign me up. Auditorio Colegio la Enseñanza 7:30 p.m. 322 8045

Tirando Caja 1-10 Años: Paisa Comedy Teatro Universidad de Medellín 8 p.m. 443 1989


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Bicycle Parade La Feria a Ritmo de Bicicleta Starts and ends in Parque de las Luces going through Laureles (primer and segundo Parque) 70, UPB. 3-8 p.m. 444-4144-385 5555 ext 7128 Artistic and Cultural Stages Altavista 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.; San Antonio de Prado main square 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.; and San Cristobal main square 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. 444-4144

IX Desfile Heroes de la Patria (Motorcycle Parade) Harley Davidson, classic bikes, custom bikes, starts at 9 a.m. in Parque Lleras (carrera 39 and Calle 8-9) 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Silleterito Parade La Floresta People love this. It’s tiny humans (a.k.a. children) looking like grown flower farmer humans. On carrera 82 until calle 78. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 413-7987


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Children’s “horseback ride” parade downtown Children on stick horses parading in their cute outfits. They start at Estacion San Antonio and head to Parque de las Luces. 10 a.m. – noon 293-3443

Dias de Playa Design Fair, food, books and more at Pablo Tobon Uribe. Free dance classes, craft workshops and concerts too! 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. 589-8282 August 3rd-4th

Festival de Bandas Corredores Centro Comercial Terminal del Sur 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. 361-1588 ext 114

Silleterito Parade, kids from Santa Elena: Centro Comercial Los Molinos 3 p.m. 238 3505The Best of Paisa Trova: Grupo la Hormiga, Cacao y Carriel/ Main entrance/ Centro Comercial Unicentro. 6 p.m. 350 7050


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Super Concert Feria de las floresMedellin Flower Festival Concert – Marc Anthony, Ozuna, Maluma, Becky G, Carlos Vives, Yeison Jiménez/ Estadio Atanasio Girardot 6 p.m. 3666875

El Foforro Palmahía Party Centro de Eventos La Macarena 6 p.m.- 3 a.m. 362 5757 price unlisted, tickets by La Tiquetera

Gala Tropical Night City Hall El Rodeo 6 p.m.- 3 a.m. 362 5757 Tickets start at 190,000

Via Gourmet Food Festival via primavera 2 p.m.- 1 a.m. 312 834 6962


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Dias de Playa Design Fair, food, books and more at Pablo Tobon Uribe. Free dance classes, craft workshops and concerts too! 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. 589-8282 August 3rd-4th

20th Dog and Pet Parade by Tierragro Leaves by Estacion Estadio Carrera 70 to San Juan to Carabobo 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 4444624

Artistic and Cultural Stages Santa Elena 6 pm – midnight; San Sebastian de Palmitas 5 pm- 10pm. 444-4144

Parque Cultural Nocturno “Afro Night” Yoruba Andabo plays live from Cuba, La Pacifican Power from Colombia, Chalupa Travel from Colombia. Plaza Gardel 6 p.m.- 12 p.m. 444-4144


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Conversation Clubs Encuentro nacional de Tertulias: Salon Malaga 8 a.m. 232 2658

XXVI Kite Festival Parque Municipal de la cometa corregimiento de Altavista 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 369 9099

Marching Band Competition At Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot. Leaves from Calle Colombia and Carrera 72 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. 216 4803

Festival de Bandas Terminal del Sur halls 2-8 p.m. 361 181588 ext 114

Plaza de las Flores Aeroparque Juan Pablo II August 4th-9th. One of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games 12 noon to midnight.


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Parque Cultural Nocturno “ Son y Bolero” Mayito Rivera from Cuba, the Medellin Philharmonic Orchestra. Guest artists Pala, Alejo Garcia, and Monica Zuluaga. Plaza Garden 6 p.m.- 12 444-4144

XXVI Orquideas, Flores y Artesanías, Inaugural cocktail. A great start to this fair happening August 6th-11thl. Held at the Medellin Botanical Gardens, this is a great option to see two touristy things in one. 7 p.m. Tickets are 105,000 you can purchase them at 444 8374


Stand-up Comedy Ciudadela Unicentro August 5th “Fosforito” famous Colombian comedian at 5:30 p.m. (Main entrance) August 6th Juan Duque 5:30 p.m. (Main Entrance)


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Orquídeas Flores y Artesanías Fair. Tickets for adults start at 20,000 with discounts vary for children and students. Buy here. August 6-11th

Parque Cultural Nocturno: “Noche de Música Alternativa” La Toma, Crew Peligrosos, De Bruces A Mí, Blair Big Band (EE.UU)/ Plaza Gardel 6 p.m.- 12 a.m. 444-4144

Cultural Stages/ Escenarios Artísticos Carrera 70 Grupo Gale, Hebert Vargas, Henry Riol and Yeison Jiménez Carrera 70 Between Circular 2 & 4 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. 444-4144

Viejotecalike a discoteca but for that generation that thinks these kids just don’t do it right these days. Hell, we’d join ‘em. Salón Málaga 3 p.m. 231 2658


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Grito Herido/ Heartbreak, or as we say “despecho” music by Tormenta, Luis Angel, Sergio Fachelli, Rudy Marquez, Planchando el Despecho and Jerónimo Centro de eventos La Macarena 6 p.m.- 3 a.m. 362 5757 Tickets start at 59,000 buy here


Stand-up ComedyCiudadela Unicentro August 5th “Fosforito” famous Colombian comedian at 5:30 p.m. (Main entrance) August 6th Juan Duque 5:30 p.m. (Main Entrance)



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Parque Cultural Nocturno: “Noche Colombiana” with performances by Jorge Celedon C4Trio Betsayda Machado, Machimbre (Medellín- Quibdó) Plaza Garden 6 p.m.- 12 a.m. 444-4144

Cultural Stages/ Escenarios Artisticos Floresta: Grupo Caneo, Los de Juancho de la Espriella, Grupo Niche and Jessi Uribe/ Parque de la Floresta 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. 444-4144

Chivas and Flowers Parade: starts at 9.m. until 5 p.m. location TBD- info: 444-4413



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August 7th- 11th Plaza de las Flores MAMMOne of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games. 12 noon to midnight.




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Sweet Fair 2019Cake design contests, people doing crazy creative crafts with delicious treats, what else do you want? Plaza Mayor Medellin 11,000 COP/ day 17,000 for a full pass August 8th- August 11th.

Raqueton Feria de las Flores: Coliseo Menor de TEnis de Mesa Rodrigo Perez Castro 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. 300 782 5958 August 9-10-11


El Àguila Descalza Presents: Bandeja Paisa Teatro Universidad de Medellín 8 p.m. 284 4211 August 8th-17th



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Tour Queer Flores y Silletas Forreals, It looks bomb. Finca Silletera y Eco Hotel Terrabela Corregimiento de Santa Elena 1 p.m.- 11 p.m. 479 9034 155,000 buy tickets here

Tarde Parrandera at Salon Malaga An afternoon musical delight/tiny dance party. *Cue tiny dance to a tango beat. Salon Malaga 3 p.m. 231 2658

Claro Music Presents Flores & Colores Plazoleta 1 & 2 Aeroparque Juan Pablo II Noon to Midnight 311 4208

Parque Infantil Zona Que Suena With the theme “The ozone journey” free rides, people dressed up, music, dance, theatre and more. Parque Norte 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 444 4144



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Plaza de las Flores MAMM One of the main stages of the festival. Food, crafts, music, trova, games. 12 noon to midnight. August 7th- 11th




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Sweet Fair 2019 Cake design contests, people doing crazy creative crafts with delicious treats, what else do you want? Plaza Mayor Medellin 11,000 COP/ day 17,000 for a full pass August 8th- August 11th.

Festival Orquídea de Oro de la Trova Another Trova festival because Paisas never feel more compelled to trovar than when they’re celebrating the Medellin flower festival. 65,000 Plaza Mayor Green Pavilion 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. Tickets here




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El Àguila Descalza PresentsBandeja Paisa Teatro Universidad de Medellín 8 p.m. 284 4211 August 8th-17th

Vintage and Classic Car Parade 10:30 a.m. 448 9004 Avenida Las Vegas.

Plaza de las Flores Zona Sur MAMM 12 noon – midnight 444-4144

Barrio Boyacá Block Party 49th Anniversary. A stage with El Combo de las Estrellas and Jilguero de Oriente. 5 p.m.- 1 a.m. Recreational activities between 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Barrio Boyacá Carrera 66 Calles 109-112. 4620407

Festival Parrandero Alegria parrandera y los Hermanos Corrales/ Plazoleta Central Centro Comercial Terminal del Sur 3 p.m.- 9 p.m. 3611588 ext 104



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Carnaval Fest Cuarteto de Nos, Attaque77, 2 Minutos, Trotsky Vengarán, Mojiganga, Rey Gordiflón Bajo Tierra, Alcolirikoz, Nepentes Tr3s de Corazon, Providencia, Seguimos Perdiendo, Popcorn, Johnie All Stars. At Cancha de Arenilla Estadio Cincuentenario 1 p.m.- Midnight 2606944

Symphonic afternoons at Pablo Tobón Teatro Pablo Tobón 5 p.m. 2397500

Tango Show: Salón Málaga Carrera 51 #45-80 5:30 p.m. 231 2658

Typical Antioquian Dance Show Agrupación del Monte/ Entrada principal Unicentro medellín 6pm 350 7050

Cantinazo de Palmahía Centro de Eventos La Macarena 6 pm – 3 am 362 5757



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Zona Que Suena Music, fun and more Parque Norte 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 444 4144



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Sweet Fair 2019 Cake design contests, people doing crazy creative crafts with delicious treats, what else do you want? Plaza Mayor Medellin 11,000 COP/ day 17,000 for a full pass August 8th- August 11th.

Unicentro Concert 6 p.m. Fernando Gonzalez live (Main Entrance) August 11th


El Àguila Descalza Presents: Bandeja PaisaTeatro Universidad de Medellín 8 p.m. 284 4211 August 8th-17th



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62nd Annual Silletero Parade Avenida Regional, Avenida Ferrocarril, Plaza Mayor White Pavilion 2 pm 444 4144

Winning Silleta Exhibit Plaza Interamericana Caja de Madera Plaza Mayor Medellin starting at 9 pm August 11-13

Carnaval Fest Cuarteto de Nos, Attaque77, 2 Minutos, Trotsky Vengarán, Mojiganga, Rey Gordiflón Bajo Tierra, Alcolirikoz, Nepentes Tr3s de Corazon, Providencia, Seguimos Perdiendo, Popcorn, Johnie All Stars. At Cancha de Arenilla Estadio Cincuentenario 1 p.m.- Midnight 2606944

Baile de las Flores Tango show : Salon Malaga 3:30 p.m.



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Zona Que Suena Music, fun and more Parque Norte 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 444 4144.



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Unicentro Trova Concert “Los reyes del repentismo” are in charge of making you laugh and enjoy the best of Trova on Sunday August 14th starting at 3 p.m. (Main Entrance)



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