San Pedro Festival in Neiva: concerts, parades and a reign

In the final stretch is version 63 of the Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro in Huila. This weekend the national queen of bambuco will be chosen, with the participation of 16 departments of the country, including Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Nariño, Quindío, Valle, Putumayo, the San Andrés Archipelago, Barranquilla , Bogotá, Risaralda and Tolima, among others.

The arrival of at least is expected 200 thousand vehicles and nearly a million visitors for the largest festival in Colombia.

Safety devices and road controls have been deployed throughout the department to reduce crime rates and traffic accidents.

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In the department, more than 50 percent of the municipalities are celebrating San Pedro, with reigns, parades and dawnsHowever, most national activities are concentrated in Neiva.

So the fairs continue of gastronomycrafts and music and dance events.

You can visit the Craft Fair “National Meeting of Master Craftsmen”. ‘La Vorágine’ Exhibition Centre and ‘José Eustasio Rivera’ Convention Centre.

The Huila Flavors Fair: Roast, Achira and Typical Products. ‘La Vorágine’ Fairgrounds.

He Huilense Book and Art Festival “Long live San Pedro!” Olegario Rivera Departmental Library.

The Ana María Bernal Vanegas Craft Fair, ‘Jorge Villamil Cordobés’ Music Park.

The national queens will have the Royal Lunch and Dance typical of each region of the candidates for the National Bambuco Reign. Casino of Officers of the Tenerife Battalion.

He traditional Chivas parade. Official route of the parades.

Royal Visit of the candidates for the National Reign of Bambuco. CC San Pedro Plaza.

And one of the shows National and International Dance Meeting “Inés García de Durán”. Square of the ‘José Eustasio Rivera’ Cultural and Convention Center.

Folklore Exhibition of the Candidates for the National Bambuco Reign. ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovez’ Music Park.

For this Friday 28th there will be on the street of the Festival the artists Elder Dayan, Arelys Henao, Rikarena, Los Doctores de la Carranga and Orquesta La Fabulosa. CC Unicentro parking lot. Free event for Huilenses.

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For On Saturday 29th, on Festival Street, There will be Eddy Herrera, Alzate, Rafa Pérez, Golpe a Golpe and Orquesta M de la Buena.

During the day the eDepartmental Youth Meeting: Sanjuanero Huilense “Luz Cucalón”, and Traditional Bambuco. Plaza of the ‘José Eustasio Rivera’ Cultural and Convention Center.

The parade in swimsuit and typical costume of the candidates for the National Reign of Bambuco. Neiva Country Club.

Second Round of the National and International Dance Meeting “Inés García de Durán”. Plaza of the José Eustasio Rivera Cultural and Convention Center.

The Magdalena River festival: Fireworks and luminous canoes on the Magdalena River. Gaitana Monument.

And for the closing, on Sunday 30th, on the street of the Festival there will be Guayacán Orchestra, Jessi Uribe, Jhonny Rivera, Reykon, Karen Lizarazo and Grupo Baché.

At 9 in the morning there will be the Great Maruja Fernández de Giraldo Folklore Parade: candidates for the National Reign of the bambuco, floats, dances, comparsas, bands and grand cavalcade. Official route of the parades.

And at 6 in the afternoon Election and Coronation Evening of the National Bambuco Queen 2024. ‘Jorge Villamil Cordobés’ Music Park.

In addition to the private concert La Combinación Perfecta 5, where they will be Ana Gabriel, Carin León, Silvestre Dangond, Yeison Jiménez, Luis Alfonso, Pipe Bueno, Jessi Uribe. LMP sand.

And on Festival Street, a free event with Guayacán Orquesta, Jessi Uribe, Jhonny Rivera, Reykon, Karen Lizarazo and Grupo Baché. CC Unicentro parking lot.