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Calendar of Events

This calendar contains a sampling of events scheduled across the island. All are open to the public. Most require no reservations. Many are free. You can plan on attending at least one of these events during your visit to Puerto Rico so that you can get a sampling of the culture. You will likely find local food and music at almost all of these events. And where there’s music, there’s bound to be singing and dancing!

The dates and times in this list are accurate to the best of our knowledge. But dates and times sometimes change at the last minute without any notice. We suggest calling ahead to make sure that the event you plan on attending is actually being held as published.

We’ve also included a list of holidays observed here in Puerto Rico. On some holidays (Good Friday comes to mind), the island virtually shuts down. If you’re planning on taking a tour or visiting an attraction on one of these holidays, we suggest that you call ahead just to make sure they’re going to be open.

    Year-Round Events
    7 days/week @ every hour on the hour
    Daily Fort Orientation Talks
    A National Park Service ranger provides a short, informational talk everyday, every hour on the hour, in the main plaza of both Castillos San Felipe del Morro and San Cristobal. Duration of the talk is approximately 20 minutes.
    Main Plaza of El Morro and Fort San Cristóbal
    787-729-6777
    when cruise ships are in port @ throughout the day
    Artisans Market at Plaza Darsenas
    Visit the artisans and other vendors in the area around La Casita when there are cruise ships in port.
    on the bay, near La Casita, across from the Visitors' Center
    787-722-1709
    Mondays @ 8:30pm
    Humberto Ramerez Big Band
    Traditional and Puerto Rican Jazz. $10 cover charge. Presented by Heineken.
    Yerba Buena Restaurant 1350 Ashford Ave, Condado
    787-721-5700
    Tuesdays @ 6pm
    Le-Lo-Lai Program
    Folkloric Song & Dance
    Fort San Cristobal
    787-721-2400, ext 3901
    first Wednesdays
    Salsa Afternoons with a Coffee Aroma
    Enjoy a lovely afternoon listening to music of Orquesta Kandel.
    Santiago Palmer Square, Caguas
    787-744-8833
    Wednesdays @ 9pm
    Live Salsa Music
    Free live salsa music. Buffalo Wings Restaurant is located at the Luiz Munoz Marin (SJU) Aiport across from terminal C, adjacent to the parking deck.
    Buffalo Wings Restaurant @ the LMM (SJU) airport
    787-253-2111
    Fridays @ 7pm-10pm
    Live Top-40 Music
    In the bar on the first floor.
    Sheraton Hotel in Old San Juan
    Fridays @ morning
    Agricultural Market
    Farmers gather every Friday in the plaza with their products - ornamental plants, fruits, vegatables, and small farm animals.
    Agropecuaria Plaza, San Sebastian
    787-896-1670
    Fridays @ 9am-noon
    Discover Nature of OSJ
    A guided walk through the streets of OSJ to learn about the different ecological components of the historic city. Reservations required. Call for reservations. Offered by the Conservation Trust of PR.
    Old San Juan
    787-722-5834
    first Friday
    Paso Fino Horse Show
    Enjoy a beautiful hacienda and an exquisite exhibition of beautiful horses that execute complex moves to the rhythm of music.
    Puerto Rican School of Equestrain Arts / Hacienda Don Carmelo
    787-858-1378 & 787-723-6531
    Visit web site for more info
    last Friday @ evening
    Boheiam Nights
    Music festival that includes local poems and folk, romantic and Latin American music.
    Degetau Street, Carolina
    787-752-0703
    last Friday
    Al Fresco
    Music and culinary event.
    Paseo de las Artes Abelardo Díaz Alfaro in Caguas
    787-744-8833 ext. 1833
    Fridays @ 8:00pm
    Flamenco Dance Show
    Flamenco music & dance show, free with dinner.
    Barrachina, Fortaleza St., Old San Juan
    787-725-7912
    last Friday @ 8:00pm
    Bomba & Plena Show
    Afro-puertorican music and dance show. Free admission. Free parking.
    Cultural & Ecotourism Center in Pinones, Road 187 KM 4.3
    768-253-9707
    Visit web site for more info
    weekends @ 10:00am - 8:00pm
    Artisan Exhibits
    Artisans, food vendor, and music most weekends.
    Plaza Darsena and Paseo de la Princesa, in Old San Juan
    787-722-1709
    Saturdays @ 7pm-10pm
    Live Jazz Music
    In the bar on the first floor.
    Sheraton Hotel in Old San Juan
    Saturdays @ 2:30pm
    Lighthouse @ El Morro
    Discover the lighthouse at El Morro with a park guide.
    El Morro Fort
    787-729-6754
    Saturdays @ 8:00pm
    Flamenco Dance Show
    Flamenco music & dance show, free with dinner.
    Barrachina, Fortaleza St., Old San Juan
    787-725-7912
    Saturdays @ 8am-1pm
    Farmers' Market
    Agricultural market.
    San Juan Museum courtyard
    second & fourth Saturday @ 7pm
    Cine de Estuario
    Free outdoor movies at the Condado Lagoon.
    Jaime Benitez Park at the Condado Lagoon
    787-725-8165
    first & third Sat @ 9am-noon
    Discover Nature of OSJ
    A guided walk through the streets of OSJ to learn about the different ecological components of the historic city. Reservations required. Call for reservations. Offered by the Conservation Trust of PR.
    Old San Juan
    787-722-5834
    Sundays @ 10:30am
    San Cristóbal Tunnel Tour
    Explore the legendary tunnels of Castillo San Cristóbal and discover the essential role they had as a hidden defense for the fortification system. Duration of tour is approx 45 minutes.
    Main Plaza in Fort San Cristóbal
    787-729-6777
    last Sunday @ 5:30pm-8pm
    Romantic Sunset Concerts
    Enjoy local music and dancing on the waterfront while the sun sets.
    Plaza Darsena, on the waterfront next to La Casita in Old San Juan
    787-721-2400 ext 2215
    Sundays @ 5pm
    Le-Lo-Lai Program
    Folkloric Song & Dance
    Cuartel de Ballaja, Old San Juan
    787-721-2400, ext 3901
    Sundays @ 6:30pm-11pm
    Noche de Sevillanas
    Free live music and dance show.
    Cuartel de Ballaja, Old San Juan
    787-775-9438
    first & third Sunday @ 9am-6pm
    Rincon Farmers' Market
    Farmers' Market.
    Town Square in Rincon
    787-823-2180
    Visit web site for more info
    first Sunday
    Mercado Artesanal Criollo
    Artisans Market
    Caguas Botanical Gardens
    787-744-8833 ext. 1833
    third Sunday @ 4:00pm-5:00pm
    Old San Juan Children's Theater
    Clowns, puppets, games, music and other activities for kids.
    Paseo La Princesa, Old San Juan
    787-721-2400
    last Sunday @ 5pm
    Heineken Ventana al Jazz
    Free live jazz, the last Sunday of each month, presented free at Ventana al Mar in the Condado.
    Ventana al Mar, Ashford Ave in Condado
    Visit web site for more info
    Major Holidays in 2012
    Jan 1New Year's DayMost everything closed.
    Jan 6Three King's Day (Día de Reyes)Most everything closed.
    Jan 9Eugenio Maria de Hostos Day
    Jan 16Martin Luther King Day
    Feb 20Presidents Day
    Feb 20Luis Muñoz Marín Day
    Mar 22Emancipation Day
    Apr 6Good Friday (Viernes Santo)Most everything closed. Beaches open. Forts open.
    Apr 8Easter SundayMost everything closed. Beaches open. Forts open.
    Apr 16Jose de Diego Day
    May 13Mother's DayStores are closed. Beaches open. Forts open.
    May 28Memorial Day
    Jun 17Father's DayStores are closed. Beaches open. Forts open.
    Jun 24Saint John's Day (Día de San Juan Bautista)
    Jul 4US Independence Day
    Jul 16Luis Muñoz Rivera Day
    Jul 25Puerto Rico's Constitution Day
    Jul 27Jose Celso Barbosa Day
    Sep 3Labor Day
    Oct 8Columbus Day
    Nov 6Election Day
    Nov 11Veterans' Day
    Nov 19Discovery of Puerto Rico Day
    Nov 22Thanksgiving Day (Acción de Gracias)Stores are closed. Forts are closed.
    Dec 24Christmas Eve (Noche Buena)
    Dec 25Christmas Day (Navidad)Stores are closed. Forts are closed. El Yunque is closed.
     
    Feb 2012
    thru Feb 5
    Annual Antique & Exotic Car Show
    Annual car show.
    Plaza las Americas Mall
    thru Feb 29
    Body Worlds
    BODY WORLDS is the original anatomical exhibition series displaying authentic human bodies, willed by donors through the Institute for Plastination’s Body Donor Program, and preserved using a process called plastination. Invented by Dr. von Hagens, plastination is a groundbreaking process in which real human specimens are preserved through the science of plastination. The specimens resulting from the revolutionary process are called plastinates. Plastinates show the inner workings of the body and the striking whole-body specimens show the human body in real-life poses, like never seen before.
    Galeria Paseo Portuario in Old San Juan
    787-722-7300
    Visit web site for more info
    thru Mar 31 @ 8am-6pm
    Tall Ship HMS Bounty Tours
    Tours of the ship offered 7 days/week.
    near pier 3 in Old San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 3-5
    San Juan International Regatta
    11th Club Nautico de San Juan’s International Regatta, with over 100 competitors.
    Club Nautico in San Juan
    Feb 4-5 @ 4pm-midnight
    Puerto Rico Street Food Fest
    Festival featuring typical local "street food" served from guagü̈itas (food trucks). Admission is $8. Cost of food inside the festival is $1 to $4.
    parking area of Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 5
    San Blas Half Marathon
    Half marathon.
    Coamo
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 7-12
    San Juan Book and Art Fair
    Literature, Arts and Artisan Fair held throughout various Plazas in Old San Juan, including Plaza Colon, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Salvador Brau, Plaza la Barandilla, San Juan Museum, Tapia Theater.
    plazas in Old San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 17-19
    Maricao Coffee Festival
    Annual coffee festival.
    parking area at Parque de Polota in Maricao
    787-838-2290
    Feb 10-11
    Puerto Rico Jazz & Cook
    Activities include tasty food and live music. Participating chefs include Bobby Flay and Marcela Valladolid from the Food Network, and Maira Isabel. Guest jazz musicians include Paquito D'Rivera, Charlie Sepulveda & the Turnaround Band, and Jazzposteao quintet.
    Tito Puente Amphitheater in San Juan
    787-938-3600
    Feb 10-12
    Carnaval Vegalteno
    Festival with different music styles, arts, crafts, food kiosks and more.
    town plaza in Vega Alta
    787-883-5900
    Feb 11 @ 8pm EST/PST
    On TV: Inside the Bacardi Factory
    Ultimate Factories travels to San Juan, Puerto Rico to learn the secrets of making one of the world's most awarded and popular premium rums: Bacardi.
    on the National Geographic Channel
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 11 @ 7pm-2am
    Caparra Culinary Fest
    Wine and food festival.
    Caparra Country Club
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 10-12
    Youth Festival
    Festival commemorating the achievements of the town's young people, with music, food kiosks, and more.
    Felisa Rincon Plaza in Ceiba
    787-885-2180
    Feb 11-12
    Handicrafts Fair
    Two days filled with handicrafts, workshops, courses, shows and more.
    Pedro Rosselló Convention Center in San Juan
    787-642-3714
    Feb 12
    Valentine's Day Festival
    A festival with music, food kiosks, and more.
    town plaza in Aguadilla
    787-891-1005
    Feb 15-19
    10th Puerto Rico Freefall Festival 2012
    Annual skydiving festival.
    Arecibo
    787-852-5757
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 15-21
    Ponce Carnival
    Annual festival preceeding Ash Wednesday. Includes bands playing different music styles every night, arts, crafts, food, music and more.
    town plaza in Ponce
    787-284-4141
    Feb 17-19
    Cristobal Sanchez Carnival
    Celebrating well-known author and teacher, this event features music, dancing, food and more.
    town plaza in Arroyo
    787-839-5441
    Feb 18-19
    Golf Channel AM Tour
    The Golf Channel Am Tour's Puerto Rico Championship will be played on all 36 holes at the Trump International Golf Club, using both the Championship and the International courses, which were both designed by Tom Kite.
    Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 25-26
    Caribbean Bridal Expo
    Over 300 exhibitors with everything couples will need for their wedding, honeymoon, and new homes.
    Pedro Rosselló Convention Center in San Juan
    888-882-6321
    Feb 25 - Mar 17
    2012 Casals Festival
    Annual music festival. See website for program details.
    Performing Arts Center in Santurce
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 26 @ 11am to 4pm
    8th Annual Kite Festival
    The great lawn in front of El Morro is a popular spot to fly kites year-round.
    El Morro Fort in Old San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Feb 26
    World's Best 10K Race
    In addition to the race, it includes a series of contests and activities throughout the weekend, including wheelchair competition, fitness festival, pasta party and more.
    Teodoro Moscoso Bridge
    787-767-2000 & 787-763-2000
    Visit web site for more info
     
    Mar 2012
    thru Mar 17
    2012 Casals Festival
    Annual music festival. See website for program details.
    Performing Arts Center in Santurce
    Visit web site for more info
    thru Mar 31 @ 8am-6pm
    Tall Ship HMS Bounty Tours
    Tours of the ship offered 7 days/week.
    near pier 3 in Old San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Mar 1-31
    Whale Watching
    Whales may be visible throughout the month from the coast around Rincon. The Rincon Lighthouse provides a great, elevated location to watch for whales.
    beaches in Rincon
    Mar 3-4
    Puerto Rico Women's Festival
    First-time event dedicated to the tastes, pleasures, and interests of women.
    Pedro Rosselló Convention Center in San Juan
    787-390-9007
    Mar 8-12
    Puerto Rico Open
    This Tom Kite-designed championship course has become a regular stop on the annual PGA Tour.
    Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande
    Mar 10 @ 6pm-midnight
    Sangría Fest San Juan
    54 exhibitors offering everything from sangria to wine to food.
    Pedro Rosselló Convention Center in San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    CANCELED - Originally scheduled for Mar 16-18. Might be rescheduled for May 2012.
    Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta
    Annual regatta
    Palmas del Mar in Humacao
    787-785-2026
    Visit web site for more info
    Mar 17-18
    Taste of the Caribbean Rum Festival
    Annual rum festival and competition.
    Paseo de La Princesa in Old San Juan
    787-447-7043
    Mar 18 @ 6:50am
    Ironman 70.3 San Juan
    Ironman 70.3 races consist of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run, which adds up to 70.3 miles of total racing. See website for course details, registration info, etc.
    Caribe Hilton
    Visit web site for more info
    Mar 22-25
    Sweet Orange Festival
    Annual orange festival, featuring local dishes and drinks made with sweet oranges.
    town plaza in Las Marias
    787-827-2485
    Mar 23-25
    Agropolis
    Agricultural festival, featuring fruit, veggies, plants, and food.
    Parque Ecologico in Dorado
    Mar 24
    WWE Road to WrestleMania 2012
    WWE Raw/CC Road to WrestleMania 2012. Tickets at TicketPop
    Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot
    Mar 25
    National Salsa Day
    Great way to enjoy salsa music and dance.
    Hiram Bithorn Stadium
    787-622-9700
    Mar 29 - Apr 1
    San Juan Orchid Festival
    Annual local orchid festival, featuring displays and sales.
    Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum (next to Roberto Clemente Coliseum)
    787-758-9981
    Mar 29 - Apr 1
    Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest
    Annual jazz festival
    Tito Puente Amphitheater in San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
     
    Apr 2012
    thru Apr 1
    San Juan Orchid Festival
    Annual local orchid festival, featuring displays and sales.
    Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum (next to Roberto Clemente Coliseum)
    787-758-9981
    thru Apr 1
    Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest
    Annual jazz festival
    Tito Puente Amphitheater in San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    Apr 2-4
    Junior Island Golf Championship
    Junior Golf Championships
    Plantation Club in Dorado
    Visit web site for more info
    Apr 10-15
    Rincon International Film Festival
    Annual film festival.
    outdoor venues throughout Rincon
    Visit web site for more info
    Apr 21
    El Yunque Clean-up
    Annual forest volunteer clean-up activity.
    El Yunque National Forest
    Apr 21-22 @ 11am to 6pm
    Saborea Puerto Rico
    A culinary extravaganza: Cooking demonstrations, restaurant samples. Saborea Village Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
    Escambron Beach
    787-758-8001
    Apr 21-29
    Free Admission to El Morro & Fort San Cristobal
    Free admission to forts for National Park Week
    Old San Juan
     
    May 2012
    May 4-13
    FERNIART 2012 - San Juan International Artisan's Festival
    Annual artisans festival, featuring artisans, seminars, sales, and workshops by Master Craftsmen.
    throughout Old San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
    May 26-27
    Puerto Rico Comic Con 2012
    A two day show with exhibitors and retailers of what we geeks love: Comics, Toys, Anime, Manga, Video games, Strategic and Card games, Movies, etc. This is the biggest comic convention in Puerto Rico, hands down! Tickets at TicketPop
    Pedro Rosselló Convention Center in San Juan
    Visit web site for more info
     
    Jun 2012
    Jun 1 @ 7;30am
    Ricky Martin Foundation Golf Tournament
    Annual golf tournament.
    Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande
    Visit web site for more info
    Jun 1-3
    Sugarcane Festival
    Festival is dedicated to sugarcane planting and products. There will be Music, artisans, kiosks.
    Hatillo
    Jun 7-10
    PRGA Championships
    PRGA Championships
    Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande
    Visit web site for more info
    Jun 9
    Free Admission to El Morro & Fort San Cristobal
    Free admission to forts for Get Outdoors Day
    Old San Juan
    Jun 15-17
    Crab Festival
    Annual crab festival, with food kiosks, games, artisans, exhibitions
    at the malecon in Guanica
    Jun 17
    Paso Fino Competition
    Annual Paso Fino competition.
    Club Equestre Barrio Santa Maria in Vieques
    Jun 23 @ midnight between June 23 & 24
    St. John the Baptist Festival
    Fall backwards into the ocean 3 times at midnight for good luck! Any beach will do, but expect crowds at San Juan area beaches.
    beaches around the island
    Jun 30 - Jul 1
    First Children's Salsa Congress
    Annual Salsa event for kids.
    Condado Plaza & Casino
     
    2012
    Jul 21-28
    Puerto Rico Salsa Conference
    Annual salsa competition and workshops.
    location TBD
    Visit web site for more info
    Sep 29
    Free Admission to El Morro & Fort San Cristobal
    Free admission to forts for National Public Lands Day
    Old San Juan
    Nov 10-12
    Free Admission to El Morro & Fort San Cristobal
    Free admission to forts for Veterans Day weekend
    Old San Juan
We use multiple sources for our event calendar, including local newspapers, the Que Pasa magazine, and info provided directly to us by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

 

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