The small municipality of Tibasosa in Boyacá, just an hour from Tunja and very close to Sogamoso, is famous for being one of the main producers of feijoa nationwide, as well as for its sweets and products derived from this fruit. Hence, every year the Feijoa Festival (Festival de la Feijoa) is celebrated in the town, normally at the end of June on the weekend of the San Pedro Festival.
 

In mid-October, the Stone and Farming Festival (Festival de la Piedra y la Labranza) is celebrated in Ciénega, with which the inhabitants of this municipality of Boyacá, about 25 kilometers from Tunja, pay tribute to their artisans.
 
The main events of the festival are a series of competitions that celebrate the manual work of Ciénega's craftsmen and workers, such as competitions for making foundations, stone veneer, sheep shearing, making reeds and bows, and a stone transfer race. oxen team and spinning competition. 

About 45 kilometers west of Tunja is Sutamarchán, a municipality where every year in mid-October the traditional fairs and festivals are held in honor of the Virgen de la Salud, patron saint of the town.
 
The main religious events that constitute the center of the festivities are the traditional vespers, accompanied by fireworks, and the solemn Eucharist in honor of Our Lady of Health. 

In October the municipality of Pisba, a small municipality in the east of Boyacá, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Virgen del Rosario.
 
For five days, "Pisbanos" participate in a series of activities that highlight the traditions of the region, particularly its livestock vocation. Horseback riding, livestock and horse shows, roping and cowboy competitions, and even corralejas are held in the town's bullring.
 

At the beginning of October, the municipality of Turmequé, about 45 kilometers from Tunja, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary, whose festival is commemorated on October 7 according to the Catholic liturgical calendar. 

Within the framework of these festivities, the Turmequé and Peasant Culture Festival is also held.
 

On July 20, the national holiday of the Cry of Independence, the International Week of Bolivarian Culture and Brother Countries (SemanaInternacional de la Cultura Bolivariana y de los Países Hermanos) opens, an event that has been held for more than four decades in Duitama, which serves to strengthen historical and cultural ties inspired by the legacy of Simón Bolívar among the countries of the region, mainly the so-called Bolivarian Republics (Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru).
 

At the end of June, the municipality of Buenavista, about 105 kilometers west of Tunja, celebrates its fairs and festivals in honor of its patron saint, San Pedro Apóstol, whose holiday is commemorated on the 29th of the month.
 
During the festivities, different activities are carried out that highlight the culture of the region, such as horseback riding, cultural displays with typical costumes, music and folk dances, agricultural fairs with bovine and equine exhibitions, and silletas displays with agricultural products.
 

In 1965, the Libertadores Athletic Race (Carrera Atlética Internacional Los Libertadores) was held for the first time in Duitama, a competition that has established itself as one of the most important athletics events in the country.
 
After five years, the race became international again in 2024, taking place as is tradition on the May Day holiday with contestants from Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico, Jamaica and Kenya. 

Holy Week in Pesca, Boyacá, is a celebration deeply rooted in the religious and cultural tradition of the municipality, where the different celebrations of the Catholic calendar are lived with great devotion and community participation.
 
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, a day in which the first of the live performances that are emblematic of these holidays in Pesca take place. 

During Holy Week, the municipality of Duitama experiences its busiest days with the celebration of Cultural and Tourist Holy Week, one of the main events in the city's festive calendar.