Hay Festival, Cartagena Music Festival and FICCI, Latin America’s oldest film festival: events worth keeping on your radar.
A city of festivals
Beyond beaches and parties, Cartagena hosts world-class cultural events. These are some of the best known:
FICCI — Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival Founded in 1960, it’s considered the oldest film festival in Latin America. It brings together premieres, Colombian cinema and international guests.
Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias The Latin American edition of the literary festival born in Hay-on-Wye (Wales). It has been held in Cartagena since 2006, usually early in the year, with talks by writers, journalists and thinkers.
Cartagena Music Festival A classical music festival traditionally held in January, with concerts in the city’s historic venues.
Before you travel
Dates change every year: always check the schedule on each event’s official website (linked in the sources).
And after the concert or the talk... the night continues on the chiva! Plan your outing here.