San José Events

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Address: Various Venues, San José Dates: May 15, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

May 15th marks the celebration of San Isidro's Day, a national holiday to commemorate the patron saint of farmers and farm animals. Locals enjoy their holiday by partaking in fairs, parades and various entertainments held throughout the city. Area priests hold ceremonies to bless livestock and crops during this...

Address: Paseo Colon, Avenida 2, San José 1000 Dates: December 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held the day after Christmas, downtown San José's distinguished horse parade is one of the country's finest. Guests are treated to a dizzying array of sights and sounds, beginning with horses and riders decorated in colorful costumes and continuing to live bands playing after the official horse show. Ethnic foods,...

Address: Zapote Fairgrounds, San José Dates: December 26 - December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

To ensure that the New Year is ushered in with appropriate applause and the old year is sent packing with just the right amount of respect, Josefinos celebrate at the Year-End Festival. It's held the last week of the year in Zapote, an eastern suburb of San Jose. Visitors thoroughly enjoy themselves by partaking in...

Address: Various venues, San Antonio De Escazú Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: March 14, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held in San José's suburb of Escazú on the second Sunday of March, this exciting local festival features a lively parade of oxcarts painted in an array of colorful styles. Generally, over 500 carts enter the parade, with each cart being guided by a boyero (oxcart driver) hoping to win one of the various oxcart...

Address: Avenida 2 & Calle 4, Various venues, San José 1000 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: March 19, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A national holiday observed on March 19th, this day honors San José's patron saint (Saint Joseph) and provides an opportunity for Costa Ricans to celebrate in grand style. Most Ticos (Costa Ricans) take this holiday and attend various parties throughout the city, where visitors can experience lively music, tasty eats,...