The Island's Biggest Events and Holidays
Puerto Ricans know how to party, and there is always something to party about. Whether it's a demon-mask carnival, a parade in honor of a patron saint, or the most influential classical music event in the Caribbean, you'll find it's all happening somewhere on the island.
November Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout November. It's the beginning of the long and wonderful Christmas season, Thankgiving Puerto Rico style, college basketball and free kiteboarding ... among other fun activities.
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout November. It's the beginning of the long and wonderful Christmas season, Thankgiving Puerto Rico style, college basketball and free kiteboarding ... among other fun activities.
October Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout October. It's a month of latin music icons, fashion shows, food festivals and plenty of small-town cultural fairs and events.
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout October. It's a month of latin music icons, fashion shows, food festivals and plenty of small-town cultural fairs and events.
September Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout September. There are fishing tournaments galore, and the saints go marching in at small towns around the island.
A listing of festivals, holidays and events in Puerto Rico throughout September. There are fishing tournaments galore, and the saints go marching in at small towns around the island.
August Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
A listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in August. It's a good month for fishing tournaments, and an even better month for fans of one of Latin America's music icons.
A listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in August. It's a good month for fishing tournaments, and an even better month for fans of one of Latin America's music icons.
Saborea! Puerto Rico's Fabulous Food Festival
Images from Saborea, Puerto Rico's star-studded culinary festival. Some of the best chefs from Puerto Rico and around the world gathered for a weekend of world-class food, live demo kitchen seminars, plenty of after-parties, and no shortage of Puerto Rican rum!
Images from Saborea, Puerto Rico's star-studded culinary festival. Some of the best chefs from Puerto Rico and around the world gathered for a weekend of world-class food, live demo kitchen seminars, plenty of after-parties, and no shortage of Puerto Rican rum!
Pictures of Christmas in Puerto Rico
A visual guide to the lights and decorations of a festive Christmas in Puerto Rico. These photos, taken in Old San Juan, show the city in one of its most lovely and festive seasons.
A visual guide to the lights and decorations of a festive Christmas in Puerto Rico. These photos, taken in Old San Juan, show the city in one of its most lovely and festive seasons.
The Ponce Carnival
Carnival! There's nothing to match it in Puerto Rico. Get acquainted with the island's most colorful festival.
Carnival! There's nothing to match it in Puerto Rico. Get acquainted with the island's most colorful festival.
Celebrate a Puerto Rican Christmas
If you’re visiting the island during the Christmas season (and it’s one of the best, most festive times to be here), you'll be in for a few surprises. Local traditions add a unique spirit to the holiday. Here's what you need to know to celebrate a boricua Christmas.
If you’re visiting the island during the Christmas season (and it’s one of the best, most festive times to be here), you'll be in for a few surprises. Local traditions add a unique spirit to the holiday. Here's what you need to know to celebrate a boricua Christmas.
Events and Special Occasions Throughout the Year
Puerto Ricans celebrate ... well, just about everything. From hammock-making to jazz to a good old fashioned street fair, you'll find festivals and special events year-round on the island. Here is a brief rundown of Puerto Rico's biggest parties, most solemn occasions, and most anticipated celebrations.
Puerto Ricans celebrate ... well, just about everything. From hammock-making to jazz to a good old fashioned street fair, you'll find festivals and special events year-round on the island. Here is a brief rundown of Puerto Rico's biggest parties, most solemn occasions, and most anticipated celebrations.
How to Celebrate a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving
A description of a typical Puerto Rican Thanskgiving, focusing on the most important element: the feast. Puerto Ricans put their own culinary touch on the menu ... and then they do what everyone in the U.S. does ... take it easy with their families.
A description of a typical Puerto Rican Thanskgiving, focusing on the most important element: the feast. Puerto Ricans put their own culinary touch on the menu ... and then they do what everyone in the U.S. does ... take it easy with their families.
How Utuado Celebrates Christmas in Puerto Rico
A different type of event from the typical Christmas festivities, "Christmas in the Mountains" is designed to get people outdoors, outside of the city, and into beautiful mountain-and-lake scenery in Utuado, Puerto Rico.
A different type of event from the typical Christmas festivities, "Christmas in the Mountains" is designed to get people outdoors, outside of the city, and into beautiful mountain-and-lake scenery in Utuado, Puerto Rico.
Jolgorio
Definition of a Jolgorio, a Puerto Rican Christmas holiday party that doesn't wait for Christmas.
Definition of a Jolgorio, a Puerto Rican Christmas holiday party that doesn't wait for Christmas.
July Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
Listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in July. An internationally known salsa event, a film festival, and plenty of local celebrations and patron saint festivals help keep the summer going.
Listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in July. An internationally known salsa event, a film festival, and plenty of local celebrations and patron saint festivals help keep the summer going.
January Calendar of Events in Puerto Rico
Listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in Jaanuary.
Listing of festivals, holidays and events throughout Puerto Rico in Jaanuary.
Isla Eventos
A useful listing (in Spanish) of all the concerts, events and happenings around the island.
A useful listing (in Spanish) of all the concerts, events and happenings around the island.
Fiestas Patronales
From San Juan to San German, Puerto Rico's big and small towns hold an annual festival to honor their patron saint. These Fiestas Patronales are weeklong celebrations that take place throughout the year. Click here to learn more.
From San Juan to San German, Puerto Rico's big and small towns hold an annual festival to honor their patron saint. These Fiestas Patronales are weeklong celebrations that take place throughout the year. Click here to learn more.
Calendar of Events
Check out this full listing of events, fairs, and "festivales patronales" (patron saint festivals) throughout the year.
Check out this full listing of events, fairs, and "festivales patronales" (patron saint festivals) throughout the year.