WHEN TO GO TO BOGOTA - August Events in Bogotá

Date: Sunday August 2
Location: Based at the Plaza Bolivar to the Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar
Itinerary: Plaza de Bolívar - Race 7 - Calle 72 - Av Carrera 15 - Calle 122 - Av Carrera 19 - Calle 38 Cross 116 - Street 100 - Av Carrera 68 - Calle 63 - Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar.

Contest winner of the Gold Label 2009 awarded by the International Federation of Athletics, this event has two categories: Professional Half Marathon with a distance of 21km, start time 10:00 am Recreational and amateur marathon de10Km, departure time 11:00 am Will use the chip technology for athletes participating in the race for 21 km, is the most advanced system available in the global market for the measurement of time.

The initial objective of the Half Marathon was to consolidate basic sport like athletics and mass for the recreational sport among its participants, having met this goal, each year it remains concerned about efforts to meet social expectations.

This year's Half Marathon, in its tenth version will come out of the Plaza Bolivar, where all participants must be an hour before starting the race for the respective heating, the journey continues for the entire race 7 to 72nd Street, continuing by Av race 15 until you reach Calle 122, returning the race where participants take 19 Street 116, followed by 38 to cross the road 100, continuing with the race 68 Avenue until you reach the goal in Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar.

Date: 1 to August 12
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

It’s the second biggest handcraft fair in Colombia, Its all about Handcrafts made by Colombian people, it’s a sample where is shown the entire culture of the country. The attendants could appreciate closely the variety of details, colors and designs made by the most talent craftsman. Manofacto exhibits the best handcraft arts and the manufacturers create beautiful art pieces in front the public, to appreciate the process and the expertise.

These fair show new designs with innovated processes, creating a space for designers, craftsman, traders and all related persons in the craft business where they could buy and sell services into a national and international level. Manofacto is located in the craftsmen square in the cr 50 N 63a-52 in Bogotá from august 2 to 5.

Date: 1 to August 8
Place: Simon Bolivar Parck
Location: In the 53 and 63 Cll / Cra 48 and 68

This year like others in the past, Bogotá, the Simon Bolivar’s park and other locations around the city bring the 12th version of these summer festival. There are a lot of cultural and sports activities that will take place this month known as the windy month, the summer festival take place in the Bogotá’s foundation context and is organized by the mayor of Bogotá. All the attendants around the country and foreign persons would enjoy adventure, sports and cultural events.

Over 150 activities recreational, cultural and sports in different scenarios around Bogotá, places like the Simon Bolivar’s metropolitan park, the Bullring, The campincito’s stadium, the aquatic complex, the salitre sport unit among others. The summer festival was declared cultural and social interest by Bogotá’s Council.

Date: 4 to August 6
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

It brings together all sector representatives to show the world its most important developments in the leather industry. The event is aimed at entrepreneurs, manufacturers, marketers and independent professionals dedicated to the marketing and wholesale distribution of footwear and leather articles both at home and abroad.

This Fair brings together the most prominent businessmen, industrialists and designers of the leather. Leather Show is organized by the Colombian Association of Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather and manufactures Acicam. View, acquire and enjoy the latest in clothing, footwear and travel goods and inputs.

Date: 4 to August 6
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

From august 4 to 6 the 5th version of the Logistics room of Americas have place. This is an event about: Logistics, services, transportation, technology, communications and foreign trade in Las Americas where over 12.000 professional visitors meet together. This is the biggest business center with the biggest product and service portfolio in the industry.

The Logistics room of Americas is a meeting place for national and international traders in the business sector, because new logistics solutions, techniques and technologies, like tools for internal work.

Date: August 8
Place: The main streets, squares and parks
Organized by: Mayor of Bogota

The central theme of the celebration of the 471 birthday of the capital will be "Bogota 2050". This great event will begin at 10:00 am and end by 9:00 pm, where youth, adults and children enjoyed a day full of color, magic and much joy.

Parade to be elected Metropolitan Comparsas twenty best proposals submitted, the winners paraded on Sunday August 9, representing the Bogotá 2050. The route is traditionally made as usual throughout the race 7, and all can enjoy Seven Feasts Intercultural result of the competition which was held to choose the top seven projects are located in different symbolic spaces of the city, like Suba, Bosa, Kennedy, La Candelaria, Fontibon, Ciudad Salitre, Martyrs and Chapinero.

The city is full of theatrical, musical and cultural rights in every area proposed for this purpose. In addition, the Philharmonic performed a concert in Bogota Cumpleaños Plaza Bolivar at 7:00 pm., This concert will be repeated on Saturday, August 8 at the Events Plaza Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park in the Festival 13 summer. Admission is free.

Date: 12 to August 23
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

Considered a publishing event of the three largest in Latin America and a major source of business in the publishing industry nationally and internationally. International Book Fair brings together publishers, distributors, booksellers, industry representatives and graphic writers. This is an event with 400 cultural events, where she develops a strong campaign to encourage reading in Colombia and learn about new and more innovative products and educational publishers. It also encourages the development of the publishing industry in Colombia and preserving their interests.

As always the show allows the participation of all educational establishments in the country. That is why this opportunity entrepreneurs are present in the publishing world, universities, colleges and so many people who like good books and the latest publications. Enjoy when you travel to Bogota this unforgettable pleasure of books and listen to the stories and the many conferences that are held there to immerse you in the deep sea of literature.

Date: 10to August 17
Place: The main streets, squares and parks
Organized by: Mayor of Bogota

The XII version of this festival will be celebrated in Bogotá, organized by the ministry of culture and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá. This is a festival where the most important performers of Salsa music around the world will exhibit their performances. And the Radio broadcasters play marathons and presentations with information about the top performers. This is one of the festivals with more attendants, fans and music lovers.