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Panama Events

2012

March
05
Carnaval

The biggest event of the year: during the five days preceding Ash Wednesday, the entire capital shuts down, and some serious partying takes place...

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April
01
Santa Semana (Holy Week)

The bulk of Panama’s Easter celebrations take place during Santa Semana, another time when hotel and flight prices rise. Throughout the country,...

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May
27
Alfredo de Saint Malo Music Festival

The annual Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival is all set for 2011, having booked up some excellent musicians from Latin America and beyond. It’...

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July
01
National Festival of the Pollera

Polleras are the traditional dresses of Panamanian women, and, in tribute to the town’s patron saint, Santa Librada, the town of Las...

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September
01
Feria Internacional del Mar (International Festival of the Sea)

This annual festival is a celebration of all things Bocas del Toro: beach, food, music and fun. It focuses on the traditions and culture of the...

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September
17
National Festival of the Mejorana

One of the most popular and spectacular folkloric events available, the Mejorana festival has been around since 1949 and promotes Panamanian...

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October
21
Festival de Cristo Negro

An unusual festival: devotees make a pilgrimage to the Iglesia de San Felipe in Portobelo, wherein dwells the Black Christ, an effigy allegedly...

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November
03
Independence Days

Panama has three! November 28th honours independence from Spain, but the main celebrations throughout the country take place on the 3-4 November...

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2013

January
01
Feria de las Flores y del Cafe

One of the biggest and best flower festivals in the world, the Feria de las Flores y del Cafe is ten days of exquisite flower displays, food...

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January
10
Panama Jazz Festival

The annual Panama Jazz Festival takes place in the middle of January, and invites international and local jazz artists to perform. Some very...

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March
01
Festival de los Diablos y Congos (Festival of the Devils and the Africans)

The Festival of the Devils and the Africans is the historic recreation of the struggle of good against evil – or, the struggle between the African...

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