Alumbrados Navideños EPM y Festival de Navidad de Medellín
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Alcaldía de Medellín
Christmas light displays plus a December programme of free cultural activities across the city. The 2026 Festival de Navidad is listed for 1 to 31 December 2026; official lighting dates for 2026 were not yet published on 2 October 2026.
- Festival de Navidad 2026: 1 to 31 December 2026, more than 120 free activities (Medellín CVB)
- 2025 edition lit 28 November 2025 to 12 January 2026, daily 6:00 p.m. to midnight (Alcaldía)
- 2026-27 lighting dates: not yet published
Why we listed it
Listed by Alcaldía de Medellín: 2025 edition lit 28 Nov 2025 until 12 Jan 2026, 6 p.m. to midnight, Paseo del Río and Parques del Río among 60+ points.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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