Quimbaya, Quindío
December 7 and 8
Every December 7 and 8, Quimbaya's neighborhoods light their streets with handmade lanterns crafted by families and neighbors. It began in the early 1980s from the custom of lighting candles to the Virgin Mary and is now a contest between neighborhoods.
2026 dates: 2026-12-07 – 2026-12-08 source
Dates change every year: confirm them with the town before you travel.
Heritage: Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial del departamento del Quindío (Ordenanza 0023 de 2006)