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for the city's centenary of hispanic foundation, includes masquerades, krewes and dances parades.

Iberoamerican Theater Festival held in Bogota every two years, it is the biggest Theater festival in the world.

to January 6th in Pasto . Its origins date back to the Spanish rule times when slaves were allowed to celebrate on 5th and their masters showed their approval on 6th by painting their faces black. On these days they put grease on there face and put talcum powder on their face.

the first weeks of the year. Costume groups in fancy dress take over the city. A congeniality coffee queen is elected and bullfighting (''Spanish:faenas'') takes place.

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Bambuco y Sanjuanero Festivals in Neiva held on June 28th and June 29th for Saint Peter 's and Saint Paul 's days.

from December 25th to New Year 's Eve. It is famous for its Salsa marathon concerts attended by renown Salsa bands. There are horse riding parades (''Spanish: cabalgatas''), masquerades and dances groups.

The Flowers Fair, in August with its flowers parade called Desfile de Silleteros.

REGIONAL AND FOLKLORIC FESTIVITIES

, known for its competition of Chirimias (''folkloric musical groups'').

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Avenue in the suburb of Manrique.

in December.

, Quindío on December 7 and 8 . Each of the Barrio s in the township compete to produce the most spectacular lighting arrangements.

, this is a unique festival with characteristics that make it different from any other festival in Colombia. Here the Afro-Caribbean influence is very strong, and predominance of the English Language lyrics of Calypso and Reggae .

, Cesar , in April or May. The festival is a celebration of Vallenato music and also a competition to find the best accordionist of the year and to select the Vallenato King (''Spanish: Rey Vallenato'') among hundreds of participants from all over the country.