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Colombian independence day festivals around the world
Your guide to Colombian independence day 2024 in Barcelona, Chicago, London, Madrid, Miami, Munich, New York, Sydney and more
Believe it or not, the best Colombian independence day celebrations tend to take place outside of Colombia. Here’s a list of 35-plus Colombian independence day festivals from around the world.
ATLANTA (USA)
Festival Independencia de Colombia
Date: Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14
Location: Friendship Plaza (Cartersville)
Entertainment: Brayan Caceres
Instagram: interculturalfest
Independencia de Colombia
Date: Noon Sunday, July 21
Location: Atlanta Eagles Arena (Doraville)
Entertainment: Jhon Lozano, William Vargas
Instagram: mangobicheproductions
BARCELONA (SPAIN)
Fiesta Nacional de Colombia
Date: Noon Sunday, July 28
Location: Park Fòrum
Entertainment: Los Hermanos Lebrón, Los Inquietos del Vallenato
Instagram: fedascat
BOSTON (USA)
Viva Colombia
Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, August 10
Location: Border St., between Lexington and Saratoga St.
Instagram: vroccboston
BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA)
Made in Colombia Fest
Date: Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: 20 Ranwell Lane
Entertainment: Colombiataka, Candela Viva, La Tropa AU
Website: colombiafest.au
CHICAGO (USA)
Fiesta Independencia de Colombia
Date: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13
Location: Kosciuszko Park
Entertainment: Carpacho y su Super Combo, Juvenato
Instagram: tierracolombianadance
El Gran Festival Colombiano
Date: Friday, July 19, to Sunday, July 21
Location: Northeastern Illinois University
Entertainment: Jorge Celedón, Grupo Niche
Website: colombianfestchicago.com
DALLAS (USA)
Dallas Colombian Festival
Date: 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Levy Event Plaza (Irving)
Entertainment: Los Diablitos, Mr. Black El Presidente
Instagram: dallascolombianfestival_
DUBLIN (IRELAND)
Colombian Day
Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Harcourt Bar & Garden
Entertainment: Sabor Latino, Johnny Arias
Instagram: embcol_ireland
Houston (USA)
Colombian Fest International
Date: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: 1001 Bagby St.
Entertainment: Yeison Jimenez, Herencia de Timbiquí, Orquesta Lebrón
Website: colombianfest.com
KANSAS CITY (USA)
Colombian Independence Day Party
Date: Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Latin Quarters
Entertainment: Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra
Instagram: ccamokan
LONDON (ENGLAND)
Colombian Independence Day Festival
Date: Saturday, July 13, to Sunday, July 21
Locations: Haggerson School, King’s College London, Consulado de Colombia, Church of St. Mary’s, Whirled Cinema, All Souls Church
Entertainment: Los Siameses, Miguel Ferrerossa
Website: colombiaindependencefestival.co.uk
Colombian Independence Party
Date: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.. Friday, July 19
Location: Hootananny Brixton
Music: Angelica Lopez Live Band, Brixton Cumbia Association
Website: hootanannybrixton.co.uk
Sabor
Date: 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: The Garden Vauxhall
Instagram: sabor_uk
LOS ANGELES (USA)
Festival Colombiano
Date: 11 a.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Pico Rivera Sports Arena (Pico Rivera)
Entertainment: Arelys Henao, Latin Brothers, Cali Flow Latino
Website: elfestivalcolombiano.com
MADRID (SPAIN)
Fiesta de Colombia
Date: 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21
Location: Cubierta de Leganés
Entertainment: Grupo Linea 6, Katty Mk, Cesar Aguirre
Instagram: tiendacolombiacafe
MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
Colombian Independence Day
Date: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Mendoza’s Social Club
Entertainment: Gaira (Carlos Vives tribute act)
Instagram: mendozasocialclub
MIAMI (USA)
Colombian Independence Day Celebration
Date: 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Carousel Club (Hallandale Beach)
Website: carouselclub.com
Wharf Colombia
Date: 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: The Wharf Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale)
Instagram: wharfftl
We Love Colombia Festival
Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Dolphin Mall
Entertainment: Orquesta Guayacán, Crissin
Instagram: rumbamiami
MILAN (ITALY)
Milano Latin Festival
Date: Saturday, July 20
Location: Ticketmaster Arena
Entertainment: Blessd, Ryan Castro
Instagram: milanolatinfestival
MUNICH (GERMANY)
Fiesta Colombiana
Date: Saturday, July 20
Location: Dosage
Instagram: latinscene.munich
ORLANDO (USA)
We love Colombia Independence Day Party
Date: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Mango's Tropical Cafe
Entertainment: Reykon, Marcela Reyes
Instagram: mangosorlando
OTTAWA (CANADA)
From Colombia to the World
Date: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13
Location: Andrew Haydon Park
Instagram: colombianosottawagatineau
NEWARK (USA)
Colombian Independence Festival
Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Prudential Center
Entertainment: Jessi Uribe, India, Grupo Niche, Paola Jara, Francy
Instagram: atcpresents
Colombian Festival
Date: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: 48th St. between Bergenline Ave. and New York Ave. (Union City)
Website: ucnj.com
NEW ORLEANS (USA)
Colombia Nola Fest
Date: 3 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: The Broadside
Entertainment: Brayan Caceres, Rumba Buena
Facebook: asosiacioncolombiana
NEW YORK (USA)
Festival Independencia Colombia
Date: 9 p.m. Friday, July 19
Location: La Boom
Entertainment: Los Diablitos, Hernan Goméz, Orquesta Guayacán
Facebook: Laboomny
Festival Independencia Orgullo Colombiano
Date: 2 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Flushing Meadows Park
Entertainment: Diego Galé, Los Diablitos, Alex Jiménez
Website: festivalcolombianofioc.com
Pawtucket (USA)
Festival de Independencia Colombiana
Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: McCoy Stadium
Entertainment: Ivan Andres Calderon, Los Andrade
Instagram: colombian_americanri
ROME (ITALY)
Fiesta de Independencia Colombiana
Date: 11 a.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Parco delle Stelle
Entertainment: Los Diferentes del Vallenato, Maximo Torres
Facebook: FiestaColombiana
SALT LAKE CITY (USA)
Fiesta de la Independencia
Date: 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 27
Location: Fairmont Park
Instagram: colombianosunidosut
SANTIAGO (CHILE)
Fiesta Blanca Independencia de Colombia
Date: Saturday, July 20
Location: Basel Venue
Entertainment: Caridad Plaza, Osvaldo Roman
Instagram: fiestablancasalsa
SEATTLE (USA)
Independencia de Colombia
Date: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Woodland Park
Entertainment: Frecuencia Acustica, Merardo Ariza
Website: independenciadecolombiaseattle.com
STAMFORD (USA)
Carnival Colombiano
Date: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Stamford Town Center Plaza
Entertainment: Ballet Folklorico de las Americas
Instagram: colombiancarnavalct
STANFORD (USA)
CUMBIA!@Frost
Date: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Frost Amphitheater
Entertainment: Vilma Diaz y La Sonora, El Feeling, La Doña
Instagram: stanfordlive
SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA)
Made in Colombia Fest
Date: Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Location: Roundhouse (Kensington)
Entertainment: Kachimbaz, Mi Hermano Y Yo, Vatore
Website: colombiafest.au
TAMPA (USA)
Festival Colombiano
Date: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Cuban Civi Club
Entertainement: Hernan Gomez, Alejandro Palacios
Facebook: RumbaluzProductions
WASHINGTON DC (USA)
The International Colombian Festival
Date: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Location: Catholic University of America
Entertainment: El Cata, Teno El Melódico
Website: colombianfestivaldc.com
ZÜRICH (SWITZERLAND)
Noche Colombiana
Date: 2 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 27
Location: Turnerhaus Höngg
Entertainment: Jimmy Saa, Bryan Obando
Instagram: nochecolombiana.ch