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FESTIVALS
Rock al Parque, July, 2013. Rock al Parque is a rock festival that takes place in
Simón Bolívar Park during the first week of July. International and Colombian
musical groups perform throughout the week. Punk, metal and other types of
music can be heard at the festival. This festival, has gained international
recognition for graciously offering free admission to concertgoers.
(www.rockalparque.com.co).
Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro en Bogotá. This event is one of the biggest
drama festivals in the world. The festival takes place every two years and is
scheduled next for April 2014. The event draws over two million people and
includes 450 performances in theatres and 150 street performances.
Bogotá Film Festival, October, 2013. This yearly international film festival has
been held since 1984.
Feria Internacional del Libro De Bogotá, April, 2013. This event is one of the
largest book fairs in the world. Every year publishers, authors and other book-
related companies come together at the Corferias complex west of El Centro.
This event is open to the public. (www.feriadellibro.com).
Jazz al Parque, September. Jazz al Parque is a yearly jazz festival that takes place
throughout Bogotá. During the festival, jazz can be heard and enjoyed in parks
all over Bogotá.