Events in Medellin, Listing of events that will occur over the next year Options

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Event Schedule

"for the city of eternal spring!"

January:


BULL FIGHTS (Feria Taurina de la Macarena)
CARERRA 63 #44A-65 TEL: (574) 230-9926
http://www.cormacarena.com.co/paginas/toros.html



Every year during the months of January & February, the Spanish tradition of bullfighting comes to Medellin! An annual event since 1992, bullfighting has entertained crowds in Medellin and is hosted at the Macarena arena during the event known as Feria Taurina de La Macarena. Also utilized for concerts, sporting events, the circus, conventions and more, La Macarena arena can hold up to 14,000 spectators. Contributions are made every year to the University Hospital San Vicente de Paul and are created by means of responsible social actions and derived from the profits generated through the lease and use of the arena for public and industry related events.

*This is an event not to be missed if you are in Medellin during January & February!

2009 SCHEDULE

6 events (corridas)

January 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21
March 7 (64th anniversary of La Macarena)

HISTORY:

Since Medellin was founded, bullfighting has been a traditional event with its original roots in Spain. In the principal plaza La Villa de la Candelaria de Aná (present day Medellin) and decreed by governor Juan Buesso de Valdéz, this sport pitting man against beast was declared and historically took place during the timeframe of the holiday, "Day of the Virgen", February 2nd.

http://www.telepolis.com/cgi-bin/web/DISTR...azamedellin.htm





COLOMBIATEX
CALLE 41 #55-35 TEL: (574) 232-4522



Annual event featuring apparel and home furnishings, machinery, textiles, supplies and other items in the textiles supply chain. Find everything necessary to create an apparel collection. Cotton, blends, and wool fabrics, buckles, buttons, zippers, threads, interlinings, labels, technological items, machinery and services. The event attracts vendors from all across Latin America & South America due to its superior "hub" location in Medellin, Colombia. Buyers from European and North American markets routinely attend the event as well.


DATE: January 22, 23, 24 - 2008

TIMES: 9:00 a.m. a 6:30 p.m.

VENUE: Plaza Mayor in Medellin, Colombia

ADDRESS: Calle 14 #40A - 173

TEL: (574) 311-5915 / FAX: (574) 266-2050

http://www.inexmoda.org.co/Default.aspx?al....co/englishcorp

*Important Notice: On January 22th, from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m, the Fair will be opened exclusively for buyers and journalists.

February:


MEDELLIN is a Bargain! (MEDELLIN es una ganga!)



The month of February is dedicated to sales, sales and more sales! Throughout the entire city, over 1000 shopping centers and outlets mark down massive amounts of items for sale at a discount. People wait all year for this event to occur so that big savings can be had on everything from clothing, furniture, household items, jewelry and more. Hosted by the Medellin Association of Shoping Centers, this annual event has a large turnout as people come from all over the greated metropolitan area to participate.

http://www.asocentros.com.co/portal/index....4&Itemid=17

March/April:

Semana Santa (Holy Week)

The Holy Week of Easter is the most important Catholic religious festival in South America. Semana Santa, Holy Week, celebrates the last days of Christ's life, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, as well as the end of Lent. Semana Santa is observed with a range of celebrations, from the most solemnly religious, to a mix of pagan/Catholic, to commercial.

DATES:

2009: Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 12th
2010: Friday, March 26th - Sunday, April April 4th
2011: Friday, April 15th - Sunday, April 24th

Farm Exposition (Expo Finca)



WHERE: Plaza Mayor

Expo Finca is a prestigious farm and agriculture exhibition held in March. Vendors, manufacturers, animal breeders and consumers alike come out for this festive event held at the Plaza Mayor Convention Center. Here you can find products that relate to the agricultural community of Antioquia as well as the entire country. There is live music, cattle & animal auctions, machinery & product exhibits as well as horse competitions to found at Expo Finca. It is truly a family event as people celebrate the great outdoors and all its splendor, products and lifestyle!

DATES:

2008: Wednesday, March 5th - Sunday, March 9th

May:

La Gran Feria de Antioquia

June:

Expotejidos

International Film Festival

DATES:

June 9 - 19th

International Tango Festival of Medellin (Festival Internacional del Tango)

DATES:

June 24 - 30th

July:

Colombia MODA

International Poetry Festival (Festival Internacional de Poesía

National Artisan Fair / ExpoCASA

August:

Flower Festival (Feria de las flores)

International Kite Festival (Festival Internacional de Cometas)

Colombia Provoca / Ferial

September:

Book Fair (Fiesta Del Libro)

JAZZ Festival

EXPO Transcarga

Feria Internacional Minera

La Bolsa Turística de las Américas

7 ZEROS

Media Maratón

Technova

Salud Colombia

October:

Altavoz

Festival Internacional de Musica de Cámara de Compositores

November:

Colombia Madera

December:

Desfile de Mitos y Leyendas