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No “Zapote Fair”, “Tope” & “Carnaval” this year
(QCOSTARICA) In the 50 years of tradition, this 2020 will be the second time the year-end celebrations will be canceled: the first time in 2006, due to technical safety recommendations in the event of a possible earthquake, and year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But,...
Palmares Festival Costa Rica 2020!
After Zapote, the next big entertainment venue on tap is "Palmares", a carnival-style celebration that takes place this year between January 17 and 26, in the town of Palmares, between Alajuela and San Ramon.
Palmares is of the largest of the summer festivals, attended by...
The “Dark Reality” of The Tope Nacional in San Jose (Video)
The Tope Nacional (National Horse Parade) was held on Wednesday in downtown San Jose, starting from the Plaza González Víquez and ending at Paseo Colón.
The Tope is an annual event every 26th of December, that is attended by children with their families.
However, the dark...
In San Jose: “Zapote” Opens the 25th, the “Tope” is on the 26th and the “Carnaval” on the 27th
The annual "Zapote Fair" kicks of Christmas Day and a staple of Zapote are the "Toros" (Bulls). If you can't go to the Zapote, Repretel will bring all the bulls live to your television screen.
If you are a lover of horses and parades and...
Elena Umaña Caught In “Chingoleta”
The Tope de San José, the annual horse parade in the streets of downtown San Jose is about horses, their riders, drinking beer in the open (albeit prohibited) and music.
This year, featured on one of the number of stages along the Avenida of Chepe...
Christmas Tradition: Zapote, Tope and Carnaval On Tap in San Jose
It's Christmas Day in Costa Rica and that means Zapote, the annual fair of all fairs that takes place in San Jose. Starting at noon today and running to Jan. 7, the Zapote fair attracts thousands from the Central Valley and around the country.
The...
Christmas In San Jose: Bull Fights, Horses and Carnaval
Q COSTA RICA - It Christmas in Costa Rica and that means the capital city, San Jose, is host to the bulls, horses and parades.
On Sunday, at noon, December 25, the annual "Zapote Fair" began, the main attraction the "Toros A La Tica", when...
You Know It’s Christmas In Costa Rica…
Last night, Saturday, was the Festival de la Luz in San Jose, a magical time.TICO BULL by Rico –You know it’s Christmas and you know school’s out by two simple events. The first one is the Festival de la Luz, the other is a...
Christmas In San Jose Starts Friday!
COSTA RICA EXTRA – The capital city will kick off the Christmas 2016 season on Friday, December 2 with a series of free holiday events for the entire family. The 2016 Christmas in San Jose kicks off at the newly renovated Plaza de la...
