San Juan, Puerto Rico — Events
San Sebastian Street Festival
The street festival is a carnival of color featuring live music, food stalls, fairground rides and processions of flamboyant Puerto Rican culturama.
Casals Festival
The Casals Festival celebrates classical music each year at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A Ferré in San Juan. This festival was established in 1956 by the famous Spanish cellist, Pablo Casals. Features of the event include pieces by renown international performers such as the New York Philharmonic and Boston Baroque, as well as local favorites Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico.
Heineken Jazzfest
The Heineken Jazzfest is an annual Latin jazz festival held at the Tito Puente Amphitheater in San Juan. The island’s rich musical culture is celebrated here through salsa and merengue, with past performances by Ahmad Jamal, the Pat Metheny Trio and the Dave Valentin Quintet.
