In the final stretch is the 63rd version of the Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro in Huila, this weekend the national queen of bambuco will be chosen in which 16 departments of the country participate, among which stands out Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Caqueta, Cauca, Nariño, Quindio, Valle, Putumayo, San Andres Archipelago, Barranquilla, Bogota, Risaralda, Tolima, among others.
The arrival of at least 200 thousand vehicles and close to a million is expected of visitors to the largest festival in Colombia.
Safety devices and road controls are advanced throughout the department to prevent crime rates and traffic accidents.
In the department more than 50 percent of the municipalities are celebrating San Pedro, with reigns, parades and dawns, however, the majority of national activities are concentrated in Neiva.
So the fairs continue of gastronomy, crafts and music and dance gatherings.
Can visit The “National Meeting of Master Craftsmen” Craft Fair. ‘La Vorágine’ Fairgrounds and ‘José Eustasio Rivera’ Convention Center.
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 Maria Bernal Vanegas Craft Fair, ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovez’ Music Park.
The national queens will have The Royal Lunch and Typical Dance of each region of the candidates for the National Reign of Bambuco. Tenerife Battalion Officers’ Casino.
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 of the National and International Dance Meeting “Inés García de Durán”. Plaza of the José Eustasio Rivera Cultural and Convention Center.
Folklore Show of the Candidates for the National Bambuco Reign. ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovez’ Music Park.
For this Friday the 28th, the Festival Street will have the Artists Elder Dayan, Arelys Henao, Rikarena, Los Doctores de la Carranga and Orquesta La Fabulosa. CC Unicentro parking lot. Free event for Huila residents.
For on Saturday the 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. Square 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 the 30th on Festival Street there will be Guayacán Orquesta, Jessi Uribe, Jhonny Rivera, Reykon, Karen Lizarazo and Grupo Baché.
At 9 o’clock in the morning there will be the Great Maruja Fernández de Giraldo Folklore Parade: candidates for the National Reign of bambuco, floats, dances, troupes, bands and great parade. Official route of the parades.
And at 6 in the afternoon the Election and Coronation Evening of the National Queen of Bambuco 2024. ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovez’ Music Park.
In addition to the private concert The Perfect Combination 5, where they will be LMP Arena.
And on Festival Street, a free event with Guayacán Orquesta, Jessi Uribe, Jhonny Rivera, Reykon, Karen Lizarazo and Grupo Baché. CC Unicentro parking lot.
