Costa Rica’s biggest civic festival takes place every January in the city of Palmaras, about an hour west of San José. Just every Costa Rican who can swing it tries to attend, and special buses advertised all over the capital make transportation a snap. The party goes all night, as the usually quiet town erupts into temporary bars and discos, carnival games, rickety rides, horse parade, rodeos, live music, and much more.
Event Date:
January 1, 2012 - January 14, 2012
