La Feria de Cali, is a holiday celebrated since 1957 in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
It is considered by locals as one of the best music festivals in the Americas to be held annually between 25 and 30 December.Sometimes Cali Fair has been called the Reed Exhibition and Fairof the Salsa, but during festivals involving international orchestrasrepresenting all danceable tropical rhythms, which is why it has also been known as the Feria de la Rumba .
Music concerts with the participation of U.S. orchestras, Cuba andthe Caribbean, and the orchestras of Colombia, have become the main activity of the fair. This was not always so, as the Cali Fairbegan as an exclusive bullfighting, and folk festivals and concertswith orchestras were gradually introduced to provide entertainment for most people during the period of December.
The major activities carried out during the fair include a paradethrough the main streets of town on opening day, bullfights, contests or beauty pageants, competitions, bands, disc or trackselection Music Fair .
It is considered by locals as one of the best music festivals in the Americas to be held annually between 25 and 30 December.Sometimes Cali Fair has been called the Reed Exhibition and Fairof the Salsa, but during festivals involving international orchestrasrepresenting all danceable tropical rhythms, which is why it has also been known as the Feria de la Rumba .
Music concerts with the participation of U.S. orchestras, Cuba andthe Caribbean, and the orchestras of Colombia, have become the main activity of the fair. This was not always so, as the Cali Fairbegan as an exclusive bullfighting, and folk festivals and concertswith orchestras were gradually introduced to provide entertainment for most people during the period of December.
The major activities carried out during the fair include a paradethrough the main streets of town on opening day, bullfights, contests or beauty pageants, competitions, bands, disc or trackselection Music Fair .
