Even though Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, is a small beach town on the Pacific Coast, don't let that fool you into thinking there's nothing to do! There are tons of activities, shops and restaurants, along with beaches & an array of fun beach bars and nightclubs to keep you entertained.
But besides these attractions, Guanacaste is regularly home to celebrations of historic, civic and cultural in nature, all through out the year. Let's take a look at annual events in Guanacaste! #vivelaexperiencia
January:
- early - Fiesta de los Diablitos (Fiesta of the Little Devils!), spiritual
- 14 to 18 - Santa Cruz: Fiesta de Santa Cruz - rodeo, dancing, music, and local food
- 15 - Fiesta del Cristo de Esquipulas - dancing, fiestas & ox cart parades
- Last Weekend - Playas del Coco: Dias del Fiesta - cowboy rodeos, parades, fun & food
- School Holidays - children are off during their 'summer' holidays from the 2nd week in December through to the 2nd week in February
February:
- 1 to 6 - Nicoya Rodeo & Fiesta Patronal
- Last Weekend - Fiesta Civica de Liberia with fireworks, bullfighting and horse parades
- 23-26 - Envision Festival, a spiritual celebration/gathering/conference filled with yoga, meditation and enlightenment (NOT in Guanacaste, but well worth mentioning!)
March:
- 1 - Ash Wednesday - throughout Costa Rica: horse and cow parades; no-harm bull fighting
- 10-12 - Jungle Jam music festival, Jaco
- 12 - Dia de los Boyeros, parades of the cow herders
April:
- Holy Friday - Santa Cruz
- Semana Santa - Holy Week, alcohol sales are prohibited throughout this annual religious event
- 17 - Día de Juan Santamaría, celebrating the bravery of a young soldier defending Costa Rica
May:
- 1 - Día de los Trabajadores, Labor Day
- 15 - Dia de San Isidro Labrador, celebrations throughout Costa Rica
June:
- mid - Dia de los Padres, Fathers' Day
- 29 - Dia de San Pedro y San Pablo, religious celebration
July:
- mid - Playas del Coco: Fiesta de La Virgen del Mar - boat regatta & parade
- mid - public school 'winter' break, typically first 2 weeks in July
- 25 - Guancaste Day
- 25 - Annexation Celebrations: 193rd Anniversary of the Annexation of Nicoya from Nicaragua with fun, food & fishing tournaments
August:
- 2 - Cartago Pilgrimage to Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles
- 2 - Virgen de Los Angeles Day
- early - Liberia Blanca Culture Week includes a parade of prize horses & their cowboys
- 15 - Día de la Madre, Mother's day
- 24 - National Park Day
September:
- 7 - Liberia Cultural Week
- 15 - Independence Day
October:
- 9 - Día de la Raza, Columbus Day
- 12 - Cultures National Day
November:
- 2 - Día de los Muertos, All Souls' Day
- 22 - Dia del Maestro, Teachers' Day
December:
- 11 & 12 - Nicoya: Nuestra Senorita la Virgen de Guadalupe Festival
- Christmas Week - throughout Costa Rica: fireworks, festivals & rodeos
- 24 - Liberia: Image of Christ child passes from Valdelomar Baltodano family to Nuestro Señor de la Agonia Chapel
- 24 - Misa de Gallo, Mass of the Rooster on Christmas Eve
And remember, you can Rent Our Costa Rica Condo for as low as USD $25 per night in the Green season (April through October)!!
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