Costa Rica Festivals – Palmares Fiestas – Palmares

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Palmares is a small town known throughout the country of Costa Rica for hosting the best fiestas and horse parade. Palmares Fiestas is one anticipated traditional celebration that takes place every second week of January for two weeks.

• Activities during the fiestas are concerts, fireworks, sports activities, tents selling alcoholic drinks and foods, Costa Rican-style bullfighting (Toros a la Tica) and a traditional horse parade.

• The Palmarin Soccer Cup happens at the stadium and begins on the first day of the event, a horse parade starts around noon with the participants riding and showing their best horses around town.

• Various tents with improvised bars are set-up, usually sponsored by local beers and alcoholic drinks companies and are open till dawn for the entire two weeks of the fiesta.

• An outdoor concert during the fiesta has always been a local favorite. Thousands of people both locals and tourists are delighted by Reggae performers and famous Latin alternative rock bands. Big international acts are now traditionally booked on both Sundays of the fiestas.

• Photo By: TicoGrande

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