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!
Double-check before going
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.
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We have Lots of Holidays here
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.
How to Add Your Event to our Calendar
If you represent a group or organization and you would like your event listed (free of charge) in our Event Calendar, contact us with the details about your event and we’ll consider adding it. If you prefer to send us an email, or if you have a flyer you would like to send to us, you can contact us at events@puertoricodaytrips.com. No duden en enviar sus actividades y toda la información de la misma (flyer, lugar, fecha, etc.) a events@puertoricodaytrips.com y serán publicadas lo antes posible.
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| May 21 to June 04 Festival Casals The Puerto Rico Casals Festival brings together annually world-class artists in thrilling performances of great works of classical music. Every Weekend for 3 weeks. Tickets on sale at the box office at Centro de Bellas Artes and at www.Ticketera.com Where: Centro Bellas Artes, San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| May 27 to May 29 PR JazzFest presented by Heineken Mastercard Three nights of great live Jazz Music! Tickets on sale at https://ticketera.com/prjazzfestccmh Covid restrictions apply. Where: Coca-Cola Music Hall in District T-Mobile, San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| May 27 to May 29 Festival del Huerto Casero de Gurabo An educational festival to guide home garden preparation. Lots of seminars and sale of plants and trees. free admission Where: Colesium Fernando "Rube" Hernandez, Gurabo, Rd 181 Source: Facebook | ||
| May 27 to May 29 @ 12n - 10pm Festival Del Chapín (Trunkfish) in Naguabo The Chapín (trunkfish) Festival is a yummy seafood event along the beautiful malecon. All sorts of local food favorites, many featuring Chapin. There will be live music and fun entertainment for the whole family. Where: Malecon in Naguabo Source: Facebook | ||
| May 27 to May 29 Carolina Patron Saint Festival - honoring San Fernando A town festival, with all the fun, music, food and a race. Fireworks on Friday night and aActivities for the kids on Sunday Afternoon, too! Where: Plaza de Recreo Rey Fernando III / Distrito Cultural, Carolina Source: Facebook | ||
| May 28 @ 7pm-11pm Taste of Rum An event to promote the enjoyment of Puerto Rican Rums! At least 12 different PR Rum brands to taste, plus music, and rum seminars included in the price! Also available for purchase are artisans and food from local restaurants. Great time will behad by all! Where: Bahia Urbana, Pier 6 Old San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| May 28 @ 8pm Mojito Fest A night of celebrating the #1 cocktail in the world, the Mojito. The best restaurants and bartenders come to compete for the "People's Choice" of the best mojito. More than 40 restaurants and the most intrepid bartenders will meet in this 8th edition. Attendees have unlimited opportunity to taste the wide variety of Mojitos and the culinary creations of the best restaurants. ALL INCLUDED . https://tickets.prticket.online/ordertickets.asp?p=228 Where: Puerto Rico Convention Center San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| May 28 BBQ Grilling Wars BBQ festival, for those who love to compete for the title of "The Best" and those who love to eat it! Where: Plaza de la Independencia (by Estadio Hiram Bithorn) Source: Facebook | ||
| May 28 to May 29 Rincón Volky Fest Rincón Volky Fest 2022 a celebration of the classic VW! A VW vehicle exhibition plus live music, kiosks and artisans. Where: Rincon Lighthouse parking area Phone: 787 547 2447 Source: Facebook | ||
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| June 01 to June 12 Puerto Rico Restaurant Week This gastronomic event (presented by American Express) will have participating restaurants offering a special fixed price menus of $49 per person for dinner (excludes IVU taxes and tips). The menus are designed so that diners can experience new culinary experiences at an affordable price. Reservations are required directly with the restaurants. The list of participating restaurants, along with other details, is available at www.PRrestaurantweek.com Where: all over island Source: Puerto Rico Tourism Company | ||
| June 05 @ 12 noon Festival del Fricasé Starting at 12 noon, there will be fun and fricase for everyone. Live music, activities for the kids, artisans, dominoes and more. Where: Plaza Pública, Naranjito Source: Facebook | ||
| June 05 to July 17 @ 10am - 8pm Da Vinci and His Real Machines A 360º multisensory immersive journey with more than 10 replicas of the most incredible machines invented by Leonardo Da Vinci. Experience the amazing work of this genius in virtual reality (for an additional cost)! Tickets at www.ticketera.com Where: The Mall of San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| June 05 PrideFest Puerto Rico The 34th anual Pride Parade and Festival celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ community. Starts with a parade and then the party starts at the Tercer Milenio Parque. Lots of live music and color! Where: Parade starts at Parque del Indio in Condado, SJ Source: Facebook | ||
| June 10 to June 12 Orgullo a Boquerón/ Pride Boqueron A yearly event that celebrates Gay Pride, with a parade, music, dancing and more. Where: Boqueron Source: Facebook | ||
| June 12 @ 10 am 38th DIA NACIONAL DE LA ZALSA A day long salsa dancing and live music fest. Bring your dancing shoes, hydrate, and dance the day away! Get your tickets at tcpr.com Where: Hiram Bithron Stadium, San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| June 25 to June 26 Coffee & Chocolate Expo A huge event for lovers of coffee and chocolate! With loads of different companies there to share their products and information, plus seminars and other fun things. Can't wait to taste it all! Tickets on sale at www.PRTickets.com (buy them early and get a special price!) or at door on day of event. Where: Convention Center, in San Juan (Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Source: Facebook | ||
| June 26 Balseada Familiar del Río Camuy Design and build the best float and show off as you float down the river. Or just come cheer on the participants- there are some really creative people! Fun for everyone! Prizes for the winners. Where: Rio Camuy- Paseo Tablado Florencio Cabán Source: Facebook | ||
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| July 08 to July 10 @ 12n-8pm Pina Colada Festival Come celebrate National Piña Colada Day on the island where it was born! Over 50 participating bars and restaurants will be serving a variety of Piña Coladas and specialty cocktails in Old San Juan. Walk around to different bars and sample their Pina Colada (some places will offer other types of drinks during this special event). ..each $4 Where: Old San Juan Source: Facebook | ||
| July 16 @ 7am 4ta Edición del 5k Aguas Termales - 5K run A 5 k run in Coamo Where: Coamo Phone: 787 803 7060 Source: Facebook | ||
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| August 05 to August 31 @ 10am - 9pm Frida Kahlo, La Biografía Inmersiva An immersive experience of the life and works of Frida Kahol. Tickets on sale at www.Ticketera.com Where: Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla, SJ Source: Facebook | ||
| August 06 Heineken presents Dream Forest Come see Dream Forest Where: Jardín Botánico de Caguas Source: Facebook | ||
| August 21 @ 11 am - 5pm Festival del Helado y Postres Fríos en Puerto Rico (Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Festival) A festival of Ice cream and other frozen goodies! Where: Jardin Botanico UPR, Rio Piedras SJ Source: Facebook | ||
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| September 10 @ 8pm THE WAILERS and Julian Marley THE WAILERS (the legendary band of Bob Marley), arrives in Puerto Rico together with the incomparable, JULIAN MARLEY to sing their repertoire of hit songs. Tickets on sale at www.ticketera.com Where: Vivo Beach Club, Carolina Source: Facebook | ||
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| October 15 @ 8pm Steel Pulse Band Enjoy a beachfront night of reggae music with the Grammy-winning band, Steel Pulse! The original members, David Hinds along with Sewlin Brown will delight us with their hits! Tickets on sale at www.Ticketera.com Where: Vivo Beach Club, Carolina Source: Facebook | ||
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Saturdays @ 8am-12noon Old San Juan Natural Farmers Market Agricultural market, featuring local goods and produce. Where: In front of El Morro in Old San Juan |
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Sundays @ 6pm Noches de Retreta/Bohemia Every Sunday evening, in Ponce's Plaza las Delicias (in front of Parque de Bomba), there will be live music from the Municipal Band. Where: Plaza las Delicias in Ponce |
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last Sunday @ 10am-5pm Mercado Ballajá On the last Sunday of every month, there will be over 100 artisans selling their work at and around the Ballaja building in Old San Juan. Each one will have their own tent/space. Some will inside the Ballajá Barracks open courtyard, others are scattered around at the Plaza San José, in front of the ICP Cultural buildings (across street from Ballaja), the Plaza del Quinto Centenario (the totem area), the sidewalk around and Plaza de la Beneficencia. Where: Ballajá building in Old San Juan |
| Major Holidays in 2022 | ||
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| Jan 01 | New Year's Day | Forts are closed. El Yunque is open. |
| Jan 06 | Three King's Day (Día de Reyes) | Most everything closed. Forts are open. El Yunque is open. |
| Jan 17 | Martin Luther King Day | |
| Feb 21 | Puerto Rico Patriiots Day | in honor of Eugenio María de Hostos, José de Diego, Luis Muñoz Rivera, José Celso Barbosa, Ramón Emeterio Betances, Román Baldorioty de Castro, Luis Muñoz Marín, Ernesto Ramos Antonini, Luis A. Ferré |
| Feb 21 | Presidents Day | |
| Mar 22 | Emancipation Day | |
| Apr 15 | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) | Most everything closed. Beaches open. Forts open. El Yunque open. |
| Apr 17 | Easter Sunday | Most everything closed. Beaches open. Forts open. El Yunque open. |
| May 08 | Mother's Day | Stores are closed. Beaches open. Forts open. El Yunque open. |
| May 30 | Memorial Day | |
| Jun 19 | Father's Day | Stores are closed. Beaches open. Forts open. El Yunque open. |
| Jun 24 | Saint John's Day (Día de San Juan Bautista) | |
| Jul 04 | US Independence Day | |
| Jul 25 | Puerto Rico's Constitution Day | |
| Sep 05 | Labor Day | |
| Oct 10 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Nov 08 | Election Day | Most everything closed. Beaches open. Forts open. El Yunque open. |
| Nov 11 | Veterans' Day | |
| Nov 19 | Puerto Rico Discovery & Culture Day | |
| Nov 24 | Thanksgiving Day (Acción de Gracias) | Stores are closed. Forts are closed. El Yunque open. |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) | |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Navidad) | Stores are closed. Forts are closed. El Yunque facilities are closed, but trails are open. |
We use multiple sources for our event calendar, including local newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, the Que Pasa magazine, and info provided directly to us by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Updated 26-May-2022 06:36am AST.
