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- Concerts at the main fairgrounds: Salsa, vallenato, llanera and pop acts play at night, and the whole city seems to turn up. Arrive early for a decent spot.
- Plaza de Toros de San Cristóbal: The bullfights are the traditional centerpiece of the fair, with a loud crowd, brass bands and a strong sense of local custom. Many travelers find them hard to watch.
- The parades: Floats, dancers and costumed groups move through the city streets, and the sidewalks fill with families on folding chairs.
- Agricultural and livestock exhibitions: Táchira is farm and cattle country, so the displays of animals, coffee and local produce show the economy behind the party.
- Street food and craft stalls: Look for pastries, hot arepas, sweets and Andean crafts. Eating here costs little and gives you the easiest conversations
- Concerts at the main fairgrounds: Salsa, vallenato, llanera and pop acts play at night, and the whole city seems to turn up. Arrive early for a decent spot.
- Plaza de Toros de San Cristóbal: The bullfights are the traditional centerpiece of the fair, with a loud crowd, brass bands and a strong sense of local custom. Many travelers find them hard to watch.
- The parades: Floats, dancers and costumed groups move through the city streets, and the sidewalks fill with families on folding chairs.
- Agricultural and livestock exhibitions: Táchira is farm and cattle country, so the displays of animals, coffee and local produce show the economy behind the party.
- Street food and craft stalls: Look for pastries, hot arepas, sweets and Andean crafts. Eating here costs little and gives you the easiest conversations with locals.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.