Eventos y festivales

ENMedellin's administration reported in July 2023 that preventive maintenance on the Comuna 13 escalators had concluded, including replacement of 180 light fixtures and cleaning of the roofs of the six sections.

ENParque Explora's official site listed events on 2, 3 and 5 October 2026 and same-day hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., indicating it is operating.

ENThe XXIII Fiestas de los Zócalos, el Turismo y el Embalse run from 25 September to 4 October 2026, with the closing act on Sunday 4 October commemorating Guatapé's 215 years.

ENThe 2026 Feria de las Flores ran 31 July to 9 August, with the Desfile de Silleteros on 9 August; Medellín.travel calls it the city's most representative cultural event.

ENSanta Fe de Antioquia is 79 km from Medellin, was founded in 1541 and served as departmental capital for over 200 years; the official guide names the Fiesta de los Diablitos, a December film festival and Semana Santa in April as its most notable celebrations.

ENThe silleteros parade of the August Feria de las Flores starts in Santa Elena, about 18 km east of Medellín; a taxi or Uber takes about 35 minutes.

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ENThe 69th Feria de las Flores ran 31 July to 9 August 2026 under the theme 'Medellin Te Quiere', with the Desfile de Silleteros on 9 August and about 120 free-admission activities.

ENThe CVB calls the Feria de las Flores the city's most representative cultural event, with over 2.5 million visitors; the silletero culture originates in the Santa Elena district and dates to the 19th century, and about 17 silletero farms can be visited without waiting for the festival.

ENMedellin's 2025 Festival de Navidad 'Medellin Te Quiere' featured the alumbrados (Christmas lights) with a Corredor Navideno along Parques del Rio, Plazas de Navidad such as Pueblito Paisa and Ciudad del Rio, a Calle de Artistas at Plaza Botero, Junin and Parque Lleras, the Desfile de Mitos y Leyendas on 8 December, and neighborhood caravans including Laureles, Belen and El Poblado.

ENThe CVB's article (published 2026-06-05) lists the Festival Internacional de Tango for 8-14 June with free admission in theaters, plazas and streets, a commemorative gala marking 20 years, a Tangovia in Manrique, Casa Gardeliana milongas (last Friday of each month) and a closing concert at Plaza Gardel on 14 June.

ENIn the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list (ranks 1-100), the only Medellín restaurant is Sambombi Bistró Local at position 98; no Medellín restaurant appears in positions 1-50.

ENThe 50 Best Discovery guide lists two Medellín restaurants: Carmen and Sambombi Bistro Local.

ENThe 50 Best Discovery bars guide for Colombia lists three Medellín bars: Mamba Negra, Mala Audio Bar and Bar Carmen.

ENCondé Nast Traveler included Medellín, Colombia in its list The Best Places to Eat in 2026.

ENTulio Recomienda's 2023 Colombia ranking, as reported by El Tiempo, placed Sambombi at #3, OCI at #18, Mar y Fuego at #21 and El Cielo (Medellín and Bogotá) at #26.

ENThe Alcaldía de Medellín lists Feria de las Flores 2026 (edition 69, 'Medellín Te Quiere') as 'del 31 de julio al 9 de agosto' 2026.

ENThe Alcaldía's Feria de las Flores page announced the 2026 opening concert for 31 July at the Obelisco and the Desfile de Silleteros for 9 August, and lists the winner of the 69th Desfile de Silleteros.

ENEl Colombiano reported the 2026 Feria de las Flores would run from Friday 31 July to Sunday 9 August with more than 120 free public-space activities.

ENProColombia states the Flower Festival is typically held in the first weeks of August and was created in 1957.

ENThe Alcaldía lists the Festival Internacional de Tango de Medellín 2026 as 8 to 14 June 2026, with more than 40 activities, marking 20 years of the festival.

ENEl Colombiano lists the 2026 tango dance championship and singing contest at Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe (8-10 June), a commemorative gala at Teatro Metropolitano (9 June) and the Tangovía in Manrique (12 June).

ENThe Alcaldía reported the 2025 Alumbrados EPM were lit on 28 November 2025 at Parques del Río and stay on until 12 January 2026, daily from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, with special hours only on 24 and 31 December.

ENMedellín CVB lists the Festival de Navidad 2026 for 1 to 31 December 2026, with more than 120 free activities around art, music, tradition and the Christmas lights.

ENColombiamoda 2026 ran 25 to 31 July 2026 in Medellín, with the trade show at Plaza Mayor Medellín on 28 to 30 July.

ENColombiamoda's FAQ states that 'las pasarelas y puestas en escena requieren invitación directa de las marcas'; the trade-show badge (escarapela) does not give runway access.

ENColombiamoda's Circuito de Ciudad ran 25 to 31 July 2026 with arts, culture, gastronomy, fashion and entertainment activations across Medellín; the free Set de Conocimiento talks were 28 to 30 July.

ENThe 36th Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellín ran 4 to 11 July 2026 with 63 guests from 31 nations in 607 readings, dialogues, talks, workshops and concerts.

ENThe 20th Fiesta del Libro y la Cultura de Medellín ran 11 to 20 September 2026 at the Jardín Botánico and north zone, closing with more than 560,000 visits.

ENThe organizers list the 21st Fiesta del Libro y la Cultura for 10 to 19 September 2027 at the Jardín Botánico and north zone.

ENOrganizers list for 2027: 3rd Festival del Libro Infantil 25-28 February (Parques del Río), 21st Feria Popular Días del Libro 21-23 May (Biblioteca Pública Piloto and barrio Carlos E. Restrepo), and the 19th Parada Juvenil de la Lectura on 3 July (venue to be confirmed).

ENUNESCO states it 'has designated Medellín, Colombia, as the World Book Capital for 2027'; celebrations begin on 23 April 2027.

ENGuatapé's municipality scheduled 'Zócalos y Flores, Silletas y Colores 2026' for 23 to 26 July 2026, with the Gran Desfile de Silleteros on Saturday 25 July at 2:00 p.m.

ENEl Colombiano published the Guatapé 215th anniversary (Fiestas de los Zócalos 2026) programme running 30 September to 4 October 2026, with the commemorative act at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday 4 October in the Parque Principal.

ENThe Alcaldía Municipal de Jardín announced the Fiestas de la Rosa for 15 to 18 May 2026, with concerts, cultural activities, sports, markets, parades and gastronomy.

ENProColombia lists Santa Fe de Antioquia's calendar as Tamarind Festival in August, Film and Video Festival in December, Fiestas de los Diablitos in late December, and a Holy Week celebration.

ENMedellín CVB lists the final stage of the Festival Internacional Altavoz Medellín for 10 to 12 October 2026 at Parque Norte.

ENMedellín CVB lists the Fiesta de la Diversidad Cultural 2026 for 24 and 25 October 2026.

ENMedellín CVB lists Festival Miradas Medellín (cinema and audiovisual) for 3 to 8 November 2026 at venues across the city.

ENMedellín CVB lists Danzamed 2026, a dance festival for local dance and exchange with national and international academies, for 17 to 22 November 2026.

ENMedellín CVB lists Comic Con 2026 for 27 to 29 November 2026 at Plaza Mayor Medellín.

ENDeportivo Independiente Medellín's official site lists Estadio Atanasio Girardot as the venue for its home league match Medellín vs Once Caldas (Fecha 15) on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 8:10 p.m. Its Fecha 16 match, listed as Nacional vs Medellín on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 6:10 p.m., is also shown at Atanasio Girardot.

ENDIM's fixture list shows its Fecha 13 league match (Medellín vs Santa Fe) on Monday 5 October 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Estadio Metropolitano de Itagüí rather than Atanasio Girardot, so check the venue before travelling to any match.

ENAtlético Nacional's official calendar page lists Atl. Nacional vs Tolima on 7 October 2026 at 8:20 p.m., without stating the stadium.

ENColectivo SiCLas states that its SiCLeada ride leaves every Wednesday at 8 pm from the Carlos E. Restrepo neighborhood, next to the EnCicla Otrabanda station, and has run since 2010.

ENThe 2026 Marcha LGBTIQ+ de Medellín was set for Sunday 28 June 2026, departing at 2:00 p.m. from the Barbacoas area along Avenida Oriental and Avenida 33 to Parque de las Luces, with activities from 9:00 a.m. This edition has already taken place.

ENOrganizers expected more than 120,000 participants at the 2026 Medellín LGBTIQ+ march, compared with about 110,000 in 2025, according to El Colombiano.

ENThe march is the central event of the Festival Medellín Vive Diversa 2026, organized by Corporación Stonewall, Alianza Social LGBTIQ+ de Antioquia and Voluntariado Diverso with more than 60 organizations, per El Colombiano.

ENThe 2026 Medellín march carried the theme "Orgullo para toda la vida" and aimed to draw attention to violence against LGBTIQ+ people, in particular trans women in peripheral and downtown areas.

ENTime Out's Best Cities for Nightlife 2026 (with Intrepid Travel) ranks Medellín 6th; 87 percent of locals surveyed rated going out in the city as good or amazing, the highest score for nightlife quality, and 71 percent named clubbing as the best thing about its nightlife.

ENThe Mercado Artesanal Sanalejo edition of Saturday 2026-04-04 ran 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Parque Bolívar, Medellín, with free admission, and is listed as organised by the Secretaría de Cultura Ciudadana de la Alcaldía de Medellín.

ENSabaneta's listed festivities are Fiestas de María Auxiliadora (24 May), Fiestas del Plátano (June), Fiestas de Santa Ana (18-26 June), Día clásico del municipio (22 November), Fiestas de Palenque (30 November) and Navidad en Familia y Festival de Coros (December).

ENThe Museo de Itagüí's temporary show 'Itagüí, el museo y los artistas', with 30 works by local artists, opened on 18 September 2026 and stays on view until 25 October 2026 in the Sala Itinerante.