Get ready to celebrate in Puerto Rico!

If you want a way to experience local culture, food, crafts and music, then find an annual event or festival during your visit. From street parties to historic traditions and cultural festivals, you’ll find a variety of events across the island throughout the year. Use the list below to find upcoming events during your trip.

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⛱️ September 2019

Limpieza Internacional de Costas

The International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) is the most popular environmental effort in the world, and it is held annually on the third Saturday of September. This year, the cleanup will take place on Saturday, September 21st and in Puerto Rico, the efforts are led by the Scuba Dogs Society. Join thousands of volunteers through more than 200 coastal zones around the island in this worldwide effort to rid our beaches of pollution.
⏰ September 21, 2019 | Starting: 08:00am
💳  Free | Volunteer
🚘 Sector Los Gollines, Bo. Buena Vista, Humacao
🚘 Balneario Manuel Morales, Dorado
📞 787-454-4246
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Rubén Blades: 50 Años de Música

Join Grammy winner singer, Rubén Blades, as he celebrates 50 years of music at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot. Blades will be accompanied by the Roberto Delgado Salsa Big Band.
⏰ September 22, 2019 | Starting: 05:00pm
💳 $54.00 – $175.00
🚘 Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan
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FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019

The America’s premier women’s basketball event, FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, is coming to Puerto Rico for the first time. The event will be hosted in San Juan’s historic Coliseo Roberto Clemente from September 22-29 and will feature the National Teams of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, USA, and the host Puerto Rico.
The continental competition will begin with a Group Phase, where teams play round-robin format for four days. The top two teams from each group advance to the Semi-Finals of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019, where the top team of Group A will play the second team of Group B and the top team of Group B will play the second team of Group A. The winners of the Semi-Finals will go-on to play for the continental title on September 22. As part of the Women’s National Team Competition System, the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019 will qualify the top 8 teams to the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments in November.
⏰ September 22, 2019 to September 29, 2019
💳 $7.00 – $12.00 | Sports
🚘 Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, PR
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🎃 October 2019

Festival Nacional del Plátano

The municipality of Corozal, one of the largest plantain growers on the island, is celebrating its annual plantain festival. From delicious fritters like alcapurrias to our famous mofongo, you’ll be surprised by the many delicious ways in which plantains are incorporated into Puerto Rican cuisine. The festivities will have live music, kiosks, handmade crafts, and an agricultural market around the town’s main square.
⏰ October 4 to October 6, 2019
🚘 Plaza Pública de Corozal (Central)
💳 Free | Food Festival
📞 787-859-8079
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🇵🇷 Información en Español

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds will perform their amazing acrobatics in their planes over San Juan!
⏰ October 5 to October 6, 2019
🚘 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Metro)
💳 Free | Show
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Zombie Apocalypse Race 5K

The Zombie Apocalypse Race is a 5K race with obstacles, in which runners and zombies compete to achieve their goal. In this race you can participate as a runner, trying to get to the finish line or as a zombie, trying to get the maximum number of ribbons that hang from the runners’ belts. Throughout the race there will be a series of obstacles that will be a physical challenge for all runners. But don’t worry, there is nothing impossible, you just have to climb, crawl, duck and jump, … besides dodging the more than 30 zombies that come towards you. Remember that both runners and zombies can get creative with their outfit for the Zombie Apocalypse. They can go as they wish, with sportswear or a costume.
⏰ October 6, 2019 | Starting: 10am-2pm
🚘 Agroturistico Park, Dorado (Metro)
💳 $0.00 – $38.77 | Sports
📞 787 948 2175
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Ill Volo

Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Italian trio Ill Volo is presenting in Puerto Rico as part of their celebratory world tour. The concert will feature a combination of their most famous hits as well as songs from their most recent musical production titled “Música.”
⏰ October 11, 2019 | Starting: 8:30p
💳 $45.00 – $115.00 | Music
🚘 Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan
📞 787-777-0800
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WWE Live Puerto Rico

WWE Live is returning to Puerto Rico and it is bringing its most famous RAW superstars. During this epic night filled with action and entertainment, attendees will be able to see WWE’s Universal Champion, Seth Rollins, and a slew of other superstars including Alexa Bliss, AJ Styles, and many more.
⏰ October 26, 2019 | Starting: 7:30p
💳 $20.00 – $200.00 | Sports
🚘 Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan (Metro)
📌 Get directions
📞 787-777-0800
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🦃 November 2019

Monster Jam 2019

The ultimate monster truck racing event is coming to Puerto Rico from November 1-3! Get ready for a riveting and action-packed evening featuring some of drivers and trucks from the world’s largest and most famous monster truck tour. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the drivers that will be flaunting their skills: Grave Digger (Brandon Vinson), Mad-D (Blake Granger), Soldier Fortune (Kayla Blood), and Pirate’s Curse (Justin Hicks).
⏰ November 01, 2019 – November 03, 2019
💳 $8.00 – $47/00 | Sports
🚘 Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan (Metro)
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📞 787-777-0800

Star Force The Fan Fest

Calling all “Star Wars” Troopers! This November 16-17, you will not want to miss Star Force the Fan Fest. Become a Jedi Master at the space sword academy station or head down to the archery tag area for some family-friendly competition.
⏰ November 16, 2019 – November 17, 2019
💳  $$ | Exhibits & Exhibitions
🚘 PR Convention Center, San Juan (Metro)
📞 787-641-7722
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TV Series Concert

The Orquesta Camerata Filarmónica presents for the first time in Puerto Rico the “TV Series Concert” with the best music from your favorite series: “Games of Thrones,” “House of Cards,” “Sherlock,” “Dr. Who,” “The Walking Dead,” “M * A * S * H” and many more. More than 50 musicians and singers on stage under the direction of maestro Emanuel Olivieri. One show only!
⏰ November 17, 2019 | Starting: 5:00pm
💳  $25.00 – $40.00 | Music
🚘 Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré, San Juan (Metro)
📞 787-724-4747
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Calle Loíza Culinary Fest

The go-to dining spot for locals and visitors alike, Calle Loíza, is celebrating its fourth consecutive culinary festival. During this one-day festival, all the street’s restaurants, bars, and small boutiques come together to celebrate the areas’ rich culinary offerings. Stop by for delicious food, refreshing drinks, live music, art, and shopping!
⏰ November 17, 2019 | From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
💳 Free | Food Festival
🚘 Calle Loíza, San Juan (Metro)
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🇵🇷 Información en Español

🎄 December 2019

Marc Anthony: Opus Tour

Marc Anthony will be presenting his “Opus Tour” on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot. Come and enjoy a night of salsa with one of Puerto Rico’s favorite sons and world-renown artists.
⏰ December 15, 2019
💳 $54.00 – $182.00 | Music
🚘 Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan (Metro)
📞 787-777-0800
📌 Get directions
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Calendar of Events & Things To Do in Puerto Rico

Double-check before going. The dates and times in this list are accurate to the best of our knowledge. But dates and times sometimes change at the last minute without any notice. We suggest calling ahead to make sure that the event you plan on attending is actually being held as published