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The International Arts Festival returns in 2026.

In 1989, during the administration of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias Sánchez, the San José International Theater Festival for Peace held its first edition. In September 1991,

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Photo Stories: Faces of Costa Rica

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Travel & Places: Beyond the Guidebook​

Cartago
March 3, 2026

Between Mists, Ghosts and a Mission to Accompany Tuberculosis Patients. The History of the Durán Sanatorium.

Introduction: Between the Mist and the Silence Climbing the hills toward Volcán Irazú, through the cold mist of the fertile region situated between Tierra Blanca

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Puntarenas
October 4, 2025

Nicuesa Lodge, the majestic Golfo Dulce and the peace of nature.

Listen to the podcast version of this article From August 22nd to the 24th, I had the opportunity to discover a hotel and destination that

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Cultural Agenda

Upcoming events, festivals, and gatherings.

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January
23

Vacation Workshops – Ice Age! A Freezing Adventure

  • National Museum of Costa Rica

Capacity: 25 participants Aimed at boys and girls ages 5 to 10...

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November
22

K-Festival Gastronomic 2025: Two Days to Eat, Dance and Enjoy Korea in San José

  • National Park, downtown San José
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June
21

Walk through Heredia: history, health, and community in Santa Bárbara

  • Iglesia de Santa Barvara de Heredia

This Saturday, June 21, history, nature, and active life enthusiasts have a...

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June
19

CRFIC 2025: Independent cinema, diversity, and video art invade San José

Multiple Venues From June 19 to 29, San José will once again...

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June
6

Festival Gastronómico Suizo

  • Barrio Escalante

Del 6 al 15 de junio, Barrio Escalante será el escenario de un evento...

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June
5

Concierto “Danger Four” | Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

  • Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 General Audience 🎬 Produced by: AEA Productions 🌀 Synopsis: It’s not...

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May
29

Play “Para vestir santos: From the Sublime to the Earthly”

  • Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum

The play “Para vestir santos: From the Sublime to the Earthly” will...

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September
21

Mixed-Up Tales: “The Story of the Stories of the Brothers Grimm” – Once Upon a Time Performance

  • Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica

Before Costa Rica had a National Theatre, the Brothers Grimm had already...

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June
18

Teatro al Mediodía presents Son de Tikizia

  • Teatro Naciona de Costa Rica

The National Theatre presents Costa Rican band Son de Tikizia as part...

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July
8

Teatro al Mediodía: Mimayato with String Orchestra and Percussion

  • Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica

Mimayato — a duo of Electric Bass and Double Bass (Abel Guier...

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Roots & Origins​

Understanding the history that shaped the people.

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Braulio Carrillo Colina : Architecte de l’État Costaricien

1. La Naissance d’une Nation : le Costa Rica au Carrefour Centraméricain L’histoire du Costa Rica moderne ne peut être comprise

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Braulio Carrillo Colina: Architect of the Costa Rican State

1. The Birth of a Nation: Costa Rica at the Central American Crossroads The history of modern Costa Rica cannot

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The Local Beat​

This week events

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Laura Pausini at the National Stadium
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Grupo Frontera in Concert – Parque Viva, Alajuela
  • 2026-04-12

Ryan Castro in Concert – Parque Viva, Alajuela

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Laura Pausini at the National Stadium

Laura Pausini at the National StadiumThe iconic Italian singer Laura Pausini closes the month of April with a highly anticipated

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