One of the main events of the anniversary celebrations of the founding of Bogotá (celebrated on August 6) is the Parade of "Comparsas" (Desfile de Comparsas), the largest staging in the city that involves dancers, actors and artists from all over the metropolis. .
 

During carnival time, about 40 kilometers from Barranquilla, one of the most traditional festivals in the department of Atlántico takes place: it is the Festival y Reinado del Millo that since 1967 has been organized in the municipality of Juan de Acosta to pay tribute to the typical local product, millo, a cereal with which preparations such as chichas, arepas and the popular “bollo de millo” are made.
 

In October, Puerto Colombia becomes the scene of the International Tunas Festival (Festival Internacional de las Tunas Corazonistas), an event that transports us to the origins of this university tradition in the Middle Ages in Europe. 
 
The tunas are musical groups formed by university students who perform traditional music with instruments such as the bandurria, the lute and the guitar. 

These groups, originally from Spain, usually dress in period costumes and perform serenades in which they combine music and singing, keeping old student traditions alive.

Every year, between September and October, the coastal town of Puerto Colombia becomes the musical capital of the Atlántico department with the “Un Mar de Voces” Choral Festival, in which Atlantic residents celebrate the work of their choirs.
 

During carnival season, the "Sirenato de la Cumbia" is celebrated in Puerto Colombia, a cultural and folkloric festival that pays tribute to cumbia, one of the most representative musical genres of the Caribbean region.
 
During "El Sirenato", activities such as parades, musical performances and traditional dances take place. These activities seek to highlight and preserve cumbia as an intangible cultural heritage, in addition to promoting tourism and a sense of identity among the inhabitants of Puerto Colombia and its visitors.
 

At the beginning of June, the Sea and Tourism Festival (Festival del Mar y del Turismo) is held in Puerto Colombia, with the aim of exalting the culture and gastronomy of the Atlántico department.
 
The festival takes place in the town's main square, where attendees can enjoy a wide range of activities for the whole family. 

The craft fair, where more than 30 artisans from the region exhibit and sell their products, is one of the main attractions of the festival, as is the gastronomic fair, where the products of local fishermen are the protagonists. 

The Carnival of Puerto Colombia, celebrated in this municipality in the department of Atlántico, Colombia, is one of the most joyful and colorful festivities in the region. 

This event, which takes place in parallel to the famous Barranquilla Carnival, reflects the rich cultural heritage and festive traditions of the local community.
 
During the carnival, Puerto Colombia comes alive with vibrant parades, troupes, floats and costumes that walk through its streets. 

Baranoa, originally founded in 1543, was erected as a municipality by Ordinance 11 of October 23, 1856. On those dates, the Baranoans celebrate the anniversaries of their town in commemoration of this event.
 
The festivals have a varied program that pays tribute to the culture and history of the municipality. Fairs are held where local artisans have the opportunity to publicize and sell their products, as well as art fairs with works by local artists such as paintings, sculptures and jewelry. 

On Three Kings' Day in the municipality of Baranoa, one of the oldest festivals in the country is celebrated with more than a century and a half of tradition, known as the "Loa de los Santos Reyes Magos".
 
The Loa (a short dramatic poem) is a live staging of the story of the wise men, from their first visit to Herod, through the adoration of the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, to a final scene in which Herod , driven mad by the non-return of the wise men, is carried in the arms of the devil himself. 

In mid-March, the municipality of Cravo Norte, located at the confluence of the river of the same name with the Casanare River, celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of Saint Joseph, whose feast is observed on the 19th of the month.

The festivities begin with a musical dawn on Thursday and continue throughout the weekend with cultural and recreational activities characteristic of Colombia’s eastern plains, such as bull coleo, horseback rides, cockfighting, rope competitions, and horseback skill trials.