October features a packed schedule of large-scale events for anyone visiting Bogotá, ranging from seasonal themed tours to musical performances at various venues throughout the city.
Throughout the month, Halloween events take over the capital with the Festival del Terror at Salitre Mágico and the nighttime ghost tour that winds through the streets of La Candelaria.
Cultural and Music Festivals
Entertainment options are particularly concentrated during the second week of the month. From October 8 to 12, the Corferias pavilions will host a new edition of SOFA.
At the same time, from October 10 to 12, attendees can enjoy Rock al Parque, which continues to offer free admission at Simón Bolívar Park.
On a national level, the highlight of the calendar is the first-ever visit to Colombia of the EDC electronic music festival, an event that will be held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín.
Meanwhile, the city’s lineup is complemented by the art exhibitions of the Unconventional Festival, along with the productions of the Indigenous and Afro-Colombian Theater Festival.
Concerts in Stadiums and Arenas
Live shows continue to set the pace during the second half of the month.
On October 17, the band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs will perform for the local audience at the Estadio de Techo.
Later, on October 24 and 25, the city’s stages will host urban sounds with a new edition of Hip Hop al Parque.
The month’s major events will conclude with a performance by artist Enrique Bunbury, who is scheduled to perform on October 29 at the Movistar Arena.
