Colombia 2026 cultural & educational programs

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [CULTURE] 12 sources

   Colombia rolls out festivals and security ahead of presidential inauguration

   Colombia prepares major festivals in Bogotá, Bucaramanga and Cartagena, tight security for the presidential inauguration, and addresses rising road deaths and traffic‑law reform.

2. 11 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   Bogotá expands pet‑friendly parks and gears up for 2026 Summer Festival

   Bogotá upgrades pet‑friendly parks with over 5,000 sites and launches the 2026 Summer Festival, a month‑long event with 60+ activities, sports contests and concerts, led by IDRD and the mayor.

3. 14 days ago

   [SPORTS] 21 sources

   Bogotá Media Marathon 2026 draws 42,000 runners

   Bogotá’s 26th Media Marathon on 26 July 2026 expects 42 000 runners from 50 nations, features elite athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia and more, implements citywide road closures, and showcases MediVaric’s certified

4. 17 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Bogotá Library Network Celebrates 25 Years; Cúcuta Library Friends Group Holds Inaugural Meeting

   Bogotá’s BibloRed celebrates 25 years with awards and UNESCO nomination, while Cúcuta’s library friends group launches its inaugural community outreach meeting.

5. 20 days ago

   [CULTURE] 12 sources

   Rosalía's Sold-Out Bogotá Concerts Draw Massive Crowds

   Rosalía’s Lux Tour sold out both Bogotá concerts, featuring a live orchestra, surprise guest moments and huge fan enthusiasm.

6. 23 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   FantasoFest returns to Bogotá for its fifth edition with immersive program

   Bogotá hosts FantasoFest's fifth edition, offering film screenings, a short‑film contest, VR zones, panels and a focus on Latin American urban mythology across four days at city venues.

7. 23 days ago

   [CULTURE] 8 sources

   Festival Cordillera announces 2026 lineup for September shows in Bogotá

   Festival Cordillera's 2026 Bogotá edition will run 12‑13 Sept at Simón Bolívar Park, with day‑by‑day line‑ups headlined by Andrés Calamaro and Ricky Martin among other Latin artists.

8. 27 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources

   Municipalities across Latin America launch waste‑recycling and tree‑planting programs

   Municipalities in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and other nations launch waste‑recycling, park clean‑up and tree‑planting projects to improve public spaces and promote environmental stewardship.

9. 29 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Bogotá's Joropo al Parque 2026 festival draws Colombian and Venezuelan folk artists

   Joropo al Parque’s fifth edition will take place July 11‑12 at Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, featuring Colombian and Venezuelan llanero artists, a July 10 academic talk, and a local‑business zone.

10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá to host Monumentum electronic music festival at Plaza de Bolívar on July 25, 2026

    Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar will host the free Monumentum electronic music festival on 25 July 2026, with safety measures, medical support and accessibility services for 18+ attendees.

11. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Bogotá inaugurates robotics innovation center and launches citywide science‑technology capacity survey

    Bogotá opens a new robotics and innovation lab at Sierra Morena school while Atenea launches a citywide survey of science, technology and innovation capacities to guide future policy.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Bogotá Botanical Garden launches July environmental program

    The Bogotá Botanical Garden's July agenda offers guided tours, workshops, and family‑focused activities to promote environmental education and urban biodiversity.

13. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá hosts FantasoFest film festival while Colombia's Comic Con draws thousands

    Bogotá hosted FantasoFest, a July film festival showcasing Ibero‑American fantasy cinema, and in June Comic Con Colombia attracted thousands with celebrity guests and a live performance by Japan’s FLOW.

14. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá opens free sign‑ups for Festival Gabo talks and Cinemateca workshop

    Bogotá opens free registration for the 14th Festival Gabo talks (23‑26 July) and a children's shadow‑theatre workshop at the Cinemateca (4 July).

15. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Colombia marks 10 years of marriage equality with pride celebrations

    Colombia commemorated ten years of marriage equality with events in Bogotá and Pasto, celebrating LGBTQ+ rights while warning of possible setbacks under a new right‑wing government.

16. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá Botanical Garden Launches Unified Citizen Service Channels

    Bogotá’s José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden unveiled new phone, WhatsApp and online channels, plus on‑site desks, to handle public requests, complaints and environmental reporting.

17. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Bogotá expands library board‑game collection and planetarium summer program

    Bogotá’s Public Sports Library received 72 new board games, while the Planetarium launched a summer program of camps and 3‑D labs for children and teens.

18. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá Launches Heritage Board Game and Planetarium Summer Programs

    Bogotá introduced an educational heritage board game and new planetarium summer camps, offering interactive cultural and scientific experiences for residents.

19. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Colombia honors rural traditions with Achira Day festival and Farmer’s Day audiovisual showcase

    Colombia marked June’s rural heritage with Huila’s Achira Day festival and a free audiovisual Farmer’s Day showcase in Bogotá, highlighting traditional foods, music and farming culture.

20. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá Botanic Garden Unveils June 2026 Educational and Cultural Program

    Bogotá Botanic Garden’s June 2026 agenda features workshops, markets, cultural performances and climate‑change tours to engage residents with the city’s natural heritage and sustainability goals.

21. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá expands LGBTI inclusion with free education program and month‑long Equality Festival

    Bogotá opens free LGBTI education enrollment and launches a month‑long Festival for Equality featuring arts, debates and community events.

22. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Bogotá and Mexico City announce 2026 school calendars and enrollment results

    Bogotá set its 2026 mid‑year school break (22 June‑6 July). Mexico City’s SEP posted 2026‑27 preschool and primary assignments, with change‑request dates 16‑18 June and extra enrollment windows in July‑August.

23. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Colombian band Bonka slated for Festival Cordillera 2026

    Bonka, the famed Bogotá tropipop band, joins the lineup of Festival Cordillera 2026 as it celebrates its 20‑year reunion.

24. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Colombia’s June 2026 cultural festivals draw crowds in Ibagué and Bogotá

    Ibagué will host a children’s “caballitos de palo” parade on 13 June with temporary road closures, while Bogotá offers a range of cultural events for Father’s Day from 13‑15 June, including concerts, festivals,

25. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Festival Cordillera 2026 lineup announced for Bogotá

    Festival Cordillera 2026 in Bogotá (Sept 12‑13) will feature Ricky Martin, Andrés Calamaro, Sean Paul and many Latin artists under the “El Futuro es Latino” theme, expecting 80 000 fans.

26. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Colombia's retailers launch Father's Day campaigns tied to World Cup 2026

    Colombia’s retailers, led by Arturo Calle, roll out Father’s Day promotions tied to the 2026 World Cup, while Bogotá venues launch themed events and discounts from June 13‑15.

27. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Colombian festivals celebrate music and trans inclusion in June 2026

    Bogotá hosted the Popular al Parque music festival and Neiva held the Trans Bambuco pageant in June 2026, showcasing diverse performers and promoting inclusion.

28. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá's Four Seasons Hotel and Movistar Arena Showcase City’s Hospitality and Entertainment Growth

    Bogotá’s Four Seasons hotel highlights local gastronomy while the Movistar Arena celebrates 8 years, ranking top in Latin America and planning hundreds of concerts and events through 2026.

29. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá sets June 2026 free cultural program and mid‑year school break

    Bogotá’s 2026 June agenda features free concerts, workshops and other cultural events city‑wide, while public schools will be on break from June 22 to July 6, per the education secretariat.

30. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá hosts free Festival Popular al Parque and Festival Afro de Santa Fe in June 2026

    Bogotá will host free Festival Popular al Parque (June 6‑7) at Simón Bolívar Park and Festival Afro de Santa Fe (June 5‑6) at Terraza Pasteur, showcasing regional and Afro‑Colombian music, dance, food and local

31. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá announces 2026 live‑entertainment program at Vive Claro and Popular al Parque

    Bogotá's Vive Claro venue and Popular al Parque festival unveiled 2026 line‑ups, featuring concerts, a beverage fair, football‑fest, K‑pop, metal shows and a free two‑day popular‑music event with Mexican and Co

32. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Bogotá prepares 30th‑anniversary Rock al Parque festival for Oct 2026

    Bogotá gears up for the 30th edition of its free Rock al Parque festival in Oct 2026, with citywide concerts, a commemorative book and a main show at Parque Sim

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