Cartagena’s International Music Festival pulls in a sophisticated crowd from Colombia and abroad and offers the quintessential experience for anyone who appreciates the beauty found in classical music.

An unparalleled feast of culture; a celebration of literary and creative genius, the Hay Festival will inspire you to reimagine the world you think you know. Join an elite group of writers, poets, journalists and academics as they share their work at events across Cartagena.

Trouble trouble, they fry and bubble, get me a frito on the double! Cartagena’s favourite food fest is back for another year of lip-smacking goodness, so ditch the diet and make sure you come hungry.

For more than half a century, Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias (FICCI) has shone an illuminating spotlight on the Hispanic filmmaking culture and some of its most important creations.

The sleepy town of Santa Cruz de Mompos opens her arms to visitors from around the world for its annual jazz festival – an energizing event that adds a unique atmosphere to a special place.

Enjoy the Festival of Drums and Cultural Expressions of Palenque, four days of vibrant music, including drumming, bullerenge, mapale, and cumbia, showcasing Afro-Colombian culture and resistance.

The Cartagena Independence Festival - one of Colombia's oldest and craziest celebrations - kicks off in the month before it celebrates its independence from Spanish rule on 11 November.