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Activities schedule North Guanacaste
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AUGUST
Liberia:
Day of the Virgen de Los Ángeles in the church of Los Angeles and Cañas Dulces neighborhoods.
Bagaces:
Celebration of the Virgen de los Ángeles. Hike between Aguacaliente and Salitral, leaving from the park.
NOVEMBER
Liberia:
Sabanero Day, Central Park. There are ribbon races, food and handicraft sales, and more.
Fiestas Patronales of Santa Cecilia
DECEMBER
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First Saturday in December
Second week of November
SEPTEMBER
Liberia:
Bagaces:
Anniversary of the Cantonato de Bagaces
Liberia:
Festivities of the Immaculate Conception. Celebrated in the esplanade of the Central Park of Liberia, novena (prayer) in honor of the Immaculate Conception, and sale of food.
Bagaces:
Day of the Immaculate Conception.
Cañas:
Day of the Immaculate Conception. Parish service with cultural activities.
Liberia:
White Christmas Festival
Liberia’s cultural week, in different areas of the city with various activities (marimba nights, dances, retretas, concerts, book sales)
Liberia:
Origin of the old town of Guanacaste (now Liberia)
La Cruz:
Handoff of the Independence Torch at the Peñas Blancas border crossing, beginning its journey to the rest of the country.
La Cruz y Liberia:
Lantern Parade and Torchlight Parade - both lantern activities take place on September 14, with the local population and students parading with a representation of the lanterns used at the time the Act of Independence was signed. It is carried out in the schools and colleges of the each town.
La Cruz y Liberia:
Costa Rican Independence Day (Celebration and parade of bands in the main streets).
OCTOBER
Second Sunday in Cañas:
December 22-25
Christmas Parade.
Cuajiniquil:
Fiestas patronales
Cruceña Fair: This fair takes place on the last Saturday of the month in the Central Park of La Cruz, where visitors can purchase local products and handicrafts.
La Cruz y Liberia:
Meeting of Cultures Day (activities in the Central Park or educational centers).
La Cruz y Liberia:
Celebration of the Costa Rican Masquerade in educational institutions.
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