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What's on in Medellín

Festivals and flower parades, salsa nights and language exchanges. The one-off events worth planning around, and the weekly regulars worth knowing.

July 2026
10
Jul
Festivals
Expoartesano — La Memoria 2026
Fri 10 Jul · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Medellín
From $25,000 COP (under 12s free)
11
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Ciudad Altavoz 2026
Sat 11 Jul · 12 amTeatro al Aire Libre Carlos Vieco, Cerro Nutibara, Medellín
Free
12
Jul
Festivals
Fiestas del Cerro Quitasol 2026
Sun 12 Jul · 10 amBello (metro Medellín) — town centre and venues citywide
Free
13
Jul
Culture & arts
Puertas a Mundos — Immersive Experience
Mon 13 Jul · 12 pmCentro Comercial Oviedo, Level 3, El Poblado, Medellín
From $40,000 COP
17
Jul
Festivals
Medellín Urbana Fest 2026
Fri 17 Jul · 12 amComuna 13 (Cancha La Independencia), Medellín
Free
18
Jul
Community & meetups
AI Medellín — Talks & Networking
Sat 18 Jul · 10 amSkybox Sports Bar & Rooftop, Transversal 39B #40, Medellín
See Eventbrite listing
19
Jul
Culture & arts
Teatro en Familia — 5th "La Magia Nos Une" International Festival
Sun 19 Jul · 11 amTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Boston, Medellín
Free
19
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Mauro Picotto — 40 Years Legacy Set
Sun 19 Jul · 7 pmDiscoteca Amarna, Medellín
Ticketed via La Tiquetera
21
Jul
Culture & arts
Colombiamoda
Tue 21 Jul · 9 amPlaza Mayor, Medellín
From $30
22
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Gods of Rock — Masters of Voices
Wed 22 Jul · 6 pmTeatro Universidad de Medellín, Belén
Ticketed via Ticketshows
24
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Ricardo Arjona — Lo Que el Seco No Dijo Tour
Fri 24 Jul · 12 amEstadio Polideportivo Sur, Envigado (Medellín metro)
COP $283,000–$884,000
24
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Riot V — 50th Anniversary Tour
Fri 24 Jul · 8 pmThe Green Club, Calle 51 #73-106, Medellín
Tickets via Minitickets
25
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Filarmed — Concert No. 7: Identidad
Sat 25 Jul · 6 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
Ticketed — see the venue's box office
26
Jul
Culture & arts
The Jury Experience — Immersive Courtroom Trial
Sun 26 Jul · 12 amTeatro Ateneo, La Candelaria, Medellín
Ticketed via Fever
29
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Candlelight: Salsa Hits
Wed 29 Jul · 8:30 pmMuseo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM), Ciudad del Río
From $150,300 COP
31
Jul
Festivals
Primavera Urbana 2026
Fri 31 Jul · 2 pmPlazoleta Villa de Aburrá and Parques del Río, Medellín
Free
31
Jul
Live music & nightlife
Fiesta Blanca — Ritos del Sol
Fri 31 Jul · 6 pmCity Hall El Rodeo, Medellín
Ticketed via La Tiquetera
August 2026
1
Aug
Festivals
Feria de las Flores
Sat 1 Aug · 10 amAcross Medellín
Free
1
Aug
Festivals
Fiesta de Cuadra 2026
Sat 1 Aug · 3 pmCity Hall Club El Rodeo, Medellín
From COP $96,200 (VIP COP $141,400)
1
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Sírvalo Pues de Feria 2026
Sat 1 Aug · 6 pmCentro de Eventos La Macarena, Medellín
From COP $147,000
1
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Xmosis — El Regreso
Sat 1 Aug · 8 pmTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín
Ticketed via ME-Ticket
1
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Shinedoe in Medellín
Sat 1 Aug · 11:30 pmPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed
6
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Vallenato 5 Estrellas 2026
Thu 6 Aug · 8 pmCentro de Eventos Centauro, Envigado
Ticketed via La Tiquetera
7
Aug
Festivals
Desfile de Autos Clásicos y Antiguos 2026
Fri 7 Aug · 12 amStreets of Medellín (Feria de las Flores route)
Free
8
Aug
Culture & arts
Festival de la Trova Orquídea de Oro 2026
Sat 8 Aug · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed — see official site
9
Aug
Festivals
Desfile de Silleteros
Sun 9 Aug · 12 pmAv. Guayabal
Free
13
Aug
Culture & arts
La Cenicienta — Rossini's Cinderella
Thu 13 Aug · 12 amTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín
From about $72 USD
14
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Estados Alterados — Sinfónico
Fri 14 Aug · 12 amTeatro Universidad de Medellín, Belén
Ticketed via Ticketmaster Colombia
14
Aug
Community & meetups
Festival Buen Comienzo 2026
Fri 14 Aug · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Calle 41 #55-80, Medellín
Free
16
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Álex Ubago — ¿Qué Pides Tú? Tour
Sun 16 Aug · 12 amTeatro Metropolitano, Medellín
Tickets via Teatro Metropolitano
16
Aug
Culture & arts
Ballet of Lights: La Bella Durmiente
Sun 16 Aug · 6 pmTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Boston, Medellín
Ticketed — see the venue's box office
20
Aug
Culture & arts
Antología de la Zarzuela
Thu 20 Aug · 8 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
From COP $100,000 (balcony)
24
Aug
Culture & arts
Recirquel: Paradisum
Mon 24 Aug · 7 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
Ticketed — see the venue's box office
27
Aug
Live music & nightlife
Gustavo Santaolalla — Ronroco Tour
Thu 27 Aug · 8 pmTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín
From COP $149,000
29
Aug
Culture & arts
Filarmed — Concert No. 8: Identidad
Sat 29 Aug · 12 amTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
From COP $25,000 (student/member rate)
September 2026
4
Sep
Sports
ExpoRunners 2026 — Maratón Medellín Expo
Fri 4 Sep · 9 amPlaza Mayor (White & Yellow Pavilions), Calle 41 #55-80, Medellín
Free
4
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Arcángel — La Octava Maravilla World Tour
Fri 4 Sep · 7 pmEstadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
COP $120,000–$961,000
4
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Jorge Drexler — Taracá Tour
Fri 4 Sep · 9 pmChamorro City Hall El Rodeo, Medellín
Tickets via eTicketaBlanca
5
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Linea Aspera in Medellín
Sat 5 Sep · 7 pmClub Libido, Cra 57 #30a-20, Medellín
From COP $80,000
5
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Orquesta Aragón in Medellín
Sat 5 Sep · 8 pmPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed
6
Sep
Sports
Maratón Medellín 2026
Sun 6 Sep · 12 amParques del Río, Medellín
From $154,000 COP (5K) / $260,000 COP (10K–42K)
9
Sep
Culture & arts
Santiago Cañón & Ryan Corbett
Wed 9 Sep · 7 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
Ticketed via ME-Ticket
11
Sep
Culture & arts
Fiesta del Libro y la Cultura 2026
Fri 11 Sep · 12 amJardín Botánico & Parque Explora, Medellín
Free
11
Sep
Food & drink
Vino al Parque Medellín 2026
Fri 11 Sep · 12 amDiamante de Béisbol, Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Ticketed via Ticketmaster (18+)
17
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Pasabordo in Medellín
Thu 17 Sep · 7 pmTeatro Universidad de Medellín, Belén, Medellín
From $147
18
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Pedro Pastor y Los Locos Descalzos — Gira Escorpiano
Fri 18 Sep · 8 pmTeatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Boston, Medellín
Ticketed — see the venue's box office
19
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Caifanes in Medellín
Sat 19 Sep · 12 amChamorro City Hall El Rodeo, Medellín
Tickets via Ticketmaster
19
Sep
Festivals
1er Festival Salsero de Amor y Amistad
Sat 19 Sep · 5 pmCentro de Eventos Centauro, Envigado
Ticketed via Ticketmaster Colombia
26
Sep
Live music & nightlife
Jorge Celedón — La Historia Mía Tour
Sat 26 Sep · 8 pmCentro de Eventos La Macarena, Medellín
From $115,000 COP
October 2026
1
Oct
Culture & arts
Colombia Travel Expo 2026
Thu 1 Oct · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Free
1
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Hocico in Medellín
Thu 1 Oct · 8 pmGreen Club, Laureles-Estadio, Medellín
Ticketed via Blackline Tickets
3
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Salsa Mayor 2026
Sat 3 Oct · 7 pmPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed via La Tiquetera
7
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Apocalyptica — Plays Metallica Vol. 2
Wed 7 Oct · 12 amTeatro Universidad de Medellín
From COP $235,000
10
Oct
Festivals
EDC Colombia 2026
Sat 10 Oct · 12 amUnidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
GA, GA+ and VIP tiers via Ticketmaster
10
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Festival Altavoz 2026
Sat 10 Oct · 12 amParque Norte, Medellín
Free
17
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Galy Galiano — La Última y Nos Vamos Tour
Sat 17 Oct · 7 pmCentro de Eventos La Macarena, Medellín
From COP $116,000
21
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Humbe — Dueño del Cielo Tour
Wed 21 Oct · 9 pmCity Hall El Rodeo, Medellín
Ticketed via Ticketmaster Colombia
24
Oct
Culture & arts
Fiesta de la Diversidad Cultural 2026
Sat 24 Oct · 10 amParque de los Deseos, Medellín
Free
29
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Akriila in Medellín
Thu 29 Oct · 9 pmThe Church Club, Medellín
Ticketed via ME-Ticket
30
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Ricardo Montaner — El Último Regreso World Tour
Fri 30 Oct · 12 amPlaza de Toros La Macarena, Medellín
From $220,000 COP
31
Oct
Live music & nightlife
Ritvales 2026
Sat 31 Oct · 3 pmParque Norte, Medellín
From COP $339,000
November 2026
3
Nov
Culture & arts
Miradas Medellín — Film & Audiovisual Arts Festival
Tue 3 Nov · 12 amVenues across Medellín, including the Museo de Arte Moderno (MAMM)
Free
4
Nov
Food & drink
Territorio Aguacate 2026
Wed 4 Nov · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Calle 41 #55-80, Medellín
Ticketed — registration via the organiser
14
Nov
Live music & nightlife
Juanes — World Tour (DAVIarena opening night)
Sat 14 Nov · 12 amDAVIarena, Sabaneta (Medellín metro area)
From $90,000 COP + fees
14
Nov
Live music & nightlife
Jeff Mills — Live at Liquid Room 30th Anniversary
Sat 14 Nov · 4 pmPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed via La Tiquetera
18
Nov
Culture & arts
DanzaMed 2026 — International Dance Season
Wed 18 Nov · 12 amVenues across Medellín
Free
26
Nov
Culture & arts
Geneva Camerata in Medellín
Thu 26 Nov · 7 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
Ticketed — see the venue's box office
27
Nov
Culture & arts
Comic Con Medellín 2026
Fri 27 Nov · 12 amPlaza Mayor, Medellín
Ticketed — see official site
December 2026
1
Dec
Festivals
Festival de Navidad 2026 (Alumbrados)
Tue 1 Dec · 6 pmAcross Medellín — Parques del Río and neighbourhood venues
Free
5
Dec
Live music & nightlife
Martin Garrix — Americas Tour
Sat 5 Dec · 8 pmDAVIarena, Sabaneta (Medellín metro)
Tickets via Tuboleta
12
Dec
Live music & nightlife
Santiago Cruz — Sigo En Pie Tour
Sat 12 Dec · 8 pmTeatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez, Medellín
Ticketed via Teatro Metropolitano
Every week
Culture & arts
Free walking tour of El Centro
Mon–Sat · 9:30 amParque Berrío, El Centro
Free
Community & meetups
Spanish–English language exchange
Every Wednesday · 7 pmEl Poblado
Free
Live music & nightlife
Salsa night at Son Havana
Every Friday · 9 pmSon Havana, Laureles
~$10 cover
Live music & nightlife
Live music weekends
Weekends · 7 pmMercado del Río, Ciudad del Río
Free
Community & meetups
Beyond Small Talk — Medellín
Monthly · 2 pmLaureles, Medellín
$50,000 COP
Food & drink
Coffee cupping at Pergamino
Monthly · 10 amPergamino, Provenza
~$15
Community & meetups
MDE Community Karaoke Night
Monthly · 8:30 pmThe Wandering Paisa Hostel, Laureles, Medellín
Free

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