Festival Nacional del Pasillo Colombiano

Aguadas, Caldas

mid-August, over the Assumption Day long weekend

It began in the early 1990s as a tribute to the Hernández Brothers, a trio of musicians from Aguadas. There are competitions for vocal and instrumental performance, new compositions and pasillo choreography, plus concerts in the main square.

Dates change every year: confirm them with the town before you travel.

Heritage: Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación (Ley 983 de 2005)

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