Since 1995, the "Mangostino de Oro" Festival (Festival Nacional de Música Mangostino De Oro) has been held in Mariquita, a festival that seeks to celebrate the musical heritage of the Colombian Andean region, as well as rhythms from other regions of the country and Latin America, and which has become consolidated as one of the festivals of Colombia's most important music.

The Cultural Carnival and Popular Pageant of "La Subienda" (Carnaval Cultural y Reinando Popular de La Subienda) is a celebration held in February in Honda since its creation in 1962. 

The festival is named after the phenomenon that occurs in the early months of the year, when various fish species travel upriver from the Atlantic coast to spawn—a phenomenon popularly known as “subienda” which fishermen take advantage of to increase their catch.

The Tolima Bird Festival (Festival de Aves del Tolima) is an annual event held generally in September that celebrates the birdlife diversity of the department, which has more than 600 species of birds, of which more than 100 are endemic. 

During the festival, forums and presentations are offered in which topics of great importance for bird conservation are discussed, such as the impact of artificial feeders, avoidable mortality due to improper care of domestic cats and the importance of functional gardens. in conservation.

In June, the Grade A Agricultural and Industrial Bovine Fair (Feria Nacional Agropecuaria de Ibagué) takes place in Ibagué, within the framework of the fairs and festivals of San Juan. This event, which already has more than half a century of tradition, has become one of the most important category fairs in the Colombian Andean region.

In March Ibagué pays tribute to its nickname of “Musical Capital of Colombia” with the National Festival of Colombian Music (Festival Nacional de la Música Colombiana), an event that already has more than 35 editions and that pays tribute to the most representative musical genres of Colombia, such as bambuco, pasillo, the guabina and torbellino, an essential part of the country's cultural heritage.
 

Every year at the end of December, the municipality of Sampués, known as one of the main centers for crafting the iconic "sombrero vueltiao", celebrates its Festival and National "Sombrero Vueltiao" Beauty Pageant. This event, founded in 1984, highlights the region's artisanal tradition.

During the fair, exhibitions and competitions are held where local artisans demonstrate the process of making the hat, from harvesting the "caña flecha" plant to weaving and the final design.

During Holy Week, the tourist resort of Rincón del Mar in the municipality of San Onofre is home to the Sun and Sea Festival (Festival del Sol y del Mar), an event that has been held annually in this town in the Gulf of Morrosquillo region since the 1990s. .

The January 20th Festivities (Fiestas del 20 De Enero) in Sincelejo, Sucre, are one of the most important celebrations in the Colombian Caribbean region, famous for their "corralejas" and festive atmosphere.

These festivities have been held on Saint Sebastian’s feast day since 1875, inheriting the tradition of bullfights that were once held in October for the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Sincelejo.

In February, the municipality of Morroa in Sucre, just 10 kilometers from Sincelejo, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of the Virgin of Candelaria and San Blas (Fiestas Patronales en Honor a La Virgen de La Candelaria y San Blas), whose festivities are commemorated on February 2 and 3 respectively, according to the liturgical calendar.

The varied festival program includes religious celebrations such as masses, processions and prayers in honor of patron saints. 

In September the municipality of Socorro, located about 120 kilometers south of Bucaramanga, pays tribute to its illustrious son José A. Morales, renowned composer and musician of the mid-20th century, with the National Unpublished Song Contest (Concurso Nacional de la Canción Inédita Jose A. Morales).
 
The event brings together composers from all over the country who come to the event to show their original works before a specialized jury.