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November Fiestas & Miss Colombia


Join a month of chaotic festivities as Cartagena celebrates beauty and its independence.

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.

Another month, another great reason to have an epic party in Cartagena. And perhaps it’s one of the most important reasons to hit the streets and celebrate, as 11 November is the day that this beautiful Caribbean port city led the way and threw off the country's Spanish rulers.

The streets erupt in a vibrant collage of colourful costumes, fireworks, music and dancing, with vendors keeping your hunger at bay with some great food throughout the festival. Park yourself on the ancient walls of Old Town to watch the carnival procession move past, or get closer to the action and dance the day away.

Cartagena heats up even more a few days later for Señorita Colombia, an antiquated battle for the coveted crown of Colombia's most beautiful woman. It's a crazy clash of cultures with raucous boat battles in the bay that make a mockery of health and safety, great live music, champagne and a touch of glamour.

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