CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Throughout the year, various cultural, religious, sporting and civic activities take place, and fairs are held to raise funds for community development. January - Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Boruca Indigenous Community. (1-2)
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
February - Fiesta de Los Diablitos (Feast of the Little Devils), Rey Curré Indigenous Community. (1-2)
- Latter half of February. Livestock, Industrial and Orchid Expo-fair, Pérez Zeledón.
- Third week of February. Río Térraba Festival, Palmar Norte.
- Last week of February. Chirripó National Park mountain race, San Isidro de El General.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Commemoration of Francis Drake’s arrival, Playa Drake, Osa Peninsula.
March - First week of March. National Sport-fishing Tournament, Boca Coronado, Osa.
- Last week of March. Amistad National Park–Cerro Cabécar race.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
April - 11th Juan Santamaría civic activities.
- Last weekend in April. Pérez Zeledón–Cartago traditional horseback ride.
- Holy Week. Puerto Jiménez–Playa Preciosa horseback ride.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
May - 1st Labor Day.
- Feast of San Isidro Labrador.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
August - 1st Pilgrimage to Cartago.
- 1st Pérez Zeledón–Cartago horseback ride.
- 24th National Parks Day.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez
September - 14th Lantern parade.
- 15th Costa Rican Independence Day.
- 15th Tico-Panamanian Fraternity Festival, Paso Canoas, Panamanian border.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
October - All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez.
November - All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
December - 8th Fiesta de Los Negritos, Boruca Indigenous Community.
- 24th Christmas Eve.
- 25th Christmas.
- 31st Fiesta de Los Diablitos, first day, Boruca Indigenous Community.
- All month. Whale-watching, Ballena National Marine Park.
- All month. Observation of scarlet macaws, Corcovado National Park.
- Observation of scarlet macaws, Puerto Jiménez
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