WHEN TO GO TO BOGOTA - October Events in Bogotá

Date: 14 to October 22
Place: The main streets, squares and parks
Organized by: Mayor of Bogota

This is a festival where pop dance; jazz and tap dance are the principal attraction performed by the most important dance groups featured in the district. The festival is organized by the Institute for Culture and Tourism. Enjoy in October of this cultural tendency taken by young people all over the world to express their feelings. Also there will be academic and artistic activities.

Date: 18 to October 19
Place: The main streets, squares and parks
Organized by: Mayor of Bogota

This year in October, have place the XIV version of the hip hop to the park festival in the Simon Bolivar’s park organized by the ministry of culture and the philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá. The best DJ’s, MC’s and groups will compete with the world’s famous ones. To this year is expected a huge attendance, because last year attended: Immortal Technique and Psycho Nach from USA and the Spanish Nach and Los violadores del verso. This year are surprises prepared for the audience, so keep informed about all related. Free attendance.

Date: 21 to October 26
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

Date: 19 to October 25
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

This is a fair where you could find the latest scientific and technologic advances in Colombia and the World. From October 19th to the 25th Corferias will host the XI version of this Fair. This year the Fair theme is “The World’s year of astronomy”. Have the opportunity to see the samples in this area conducted by students of basic and vocational education.

The Colombian Association for the Science advance, organized every two years this event aimed to sensitize the Colombian population, about science, technology and innovation. Every child and youth had the opportunity to show their creativity, investigation and innovation of projects development by schools, institutions, science clubs and universities.

Date: 27 to October 28
Place: The main streets, squares and parks
Organized by: Mayor of Bogota

When you travel to Bogotá, the city has the perfect plan for your kids, the carnival of the children in October organized by the ministry of Culture, sports and recreation. At this month in this event, over 3000 kids do a parade all through the 7th avenue one of the most important streets in Bogotá accompanied by music bands kids show their performances.

Kids attend to the parade in different costumes representing historic characters, In Honor to the classic child literature, which inculcates care to the city environment, patrimony preserve and cultural identity. So you would not miss this colorful event, filled with creativity, kids, dance and music from all regions of Bogota.

Date: From October 28 to November 2
Place: Corferias
Location: Cra. 37 No 24 - 67
Telephone: 381-0000 / 30

If you are looking for some educational options while you are traveling, Bogotá offer you one of the most important fairs in the year, Student Expo, from October 28th to November the 2nd, and event where you could find excellent products at the best prices of the year. In Student Expo you will find possibilities to study particular courses, professional careers, master degree options or professional specializations. Aviatur Campus organizes this fair since 1994.