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Patron Saint Festivities of the Virgen del Carmen en las Nubes
JULY
AUGUST
Patron Saint Festivities in Bijagua in honor of the Virgin of the Angels National Parks Day
Gar fish Fair in Caño Negro
The community of Pocosol celebrates its festivities in honor of her from August 14 to September 1.
Some activities that take place during these festivities include the Eucharist, live music, theatrical plays, traditional and popular dance presentations and sports activities.
More information:si.cultura.cr/expresiones-y-manifestaciones/fiestas-patronales-santa-rosa-de-lima-en-pocosol
Festival de la Danta. The Tapir Festival takes place in Bijagua. Lanterns parade. It is celebrated in all schools
Costa Rican Independence Day. Parades in the communities.
Santa Rosa de Lima in Pocosol of San Carlos.
SEPTEMBER
Festivities in honor of San Francisco de Asís. Los Chiles.
OCTOBER
The patron saint of the San Francisco of Dos Ríos and Tabarcia (San José) communities, is also the patron of Los Chiles, in the province of Alajuela. In Los Chiles, the festivities last for up to two weeks, and include meals, open-air concerts, dancing in the evenings, sport activities and horseback riding.
Casa Grande Fair in Upala: It is a fair where you can enjoy traditional food, agricultural and agro-industrial products, dance, and music.
Entrance of the saints in San Carlos
This activity includes more than 30 images of saints from different communities and parishes, parading through the central street of Ciudad Quesada until they reach the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo. The images parade is loaded with faithful devotees, guided by a cart with a siren that clears the way for them. The community stands at the sides of the road to watch the parade of the saints and their arrival at the cathedral si.cultura.cr/expresiones-y-manifestaciones/la-entrada-de-los-santos-en-san-carlos.html
NOVEMBER
Festivities in honor of San Carlos Borroneo. San Carlos.
To celebrate the patron saint of the canton of San Carlos, the festivities are held from October 25 to November 4. All are organized by the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada.
More information: si.cultura.cr/expresiones-y-manifestaciones/fiestas-patronales-san-carlos-borromeo.html
Forest and cattle festivals. Organized by the Municipality of San Carlos. The community named these fes- tivities in recognition to wood and cattle, the products marketed in the region.
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Every three months at Full Moon. Observation of religious rituals. Tonjibe Palenque. San Rafael of Guatuso.
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Saint Cecilia’s Patron Saint Festivities
DECEMBER
Patron Saint Festivities of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Buenos Aires of Caño Negro Patron Festivities of the Conception of Mary, in Veracruz de Caño Negro
Patron Saint Festivities of the Virgen of Guadalupe, in Gallo Pinto.
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