Havana Events and Festivals
Havana is a host city to many great events and festivals to suit anyone’s taste. If you can synchronize your visit to Havana with an event or festival of your liking, you will likely end up having the best vacation ever. This guide will help you determine which is the best time for you to visit Havana.
Carnival in El Moro Castle, Havana, Photo: deVos
Events are organized in chronological order starting in January, ending in December.
The Havana International Book Fair
Date: end of January to beginning of February
Venue: El Morro
Event: Commercial book fair
The Cigar Festival
Date: end of February
Venue: Palacio de las Convenciones
Event: One of new events in Havana. Learn about history of cigars, visit cigar plantations and factories. Great place to buy finest Habanos
International Percussion Festival
Date: mid April
Venue: Teatro Nacional
Event: Lots of great musical acts with competitions for domestic and international percussionists
Cuba Pista Cycling Cup
Date: second week of April
Venue: All over Havana
Event: Cycling competition, bicycles all over Havana and a great event to smoke Habaneros
May Theatre
Date: Second week of May
Venue: Casa de las Américas
Event: Great event for theater lovers. Lots of great performers and international competitors
Havana International Guitar Festival and Competition
Date: Second week of May
Venue: varies
Event: Great event for fans of guitar music. International guitarists performing in competitions.
International Ernest Hemingway White Marlin Fishing Tournament
Date: Beginning of June
Venue: Marina Hemingway
Event: Great fishing competition
International Boleros de Oro Festival
Date: Second half of June
Venue: varies across Havana
Event: For fans of boleros
The Havana Carnival
Date: Weekends between mid-July and mid-August, also in end of February, beginning of March
Venue: In front of the Capitolio and along the Malecón
Event: Colorful parades, lots of good time, pretty girls, awesome costumes, drums, music and dancing
The Festival of Caribbean Culture
Date: In June or July
Venue: Various theaters throughout Havana
Event: Showcase of cultural traditions from various islands in the Caribbean
The Havana International Theatre Festival
Date: Every second September
Venue: Various theaters throughout Havana
Event: Theater plays
Que Siempre Brille el Sol baseball tournament
Date: End of September
Venue: Baseball stadium in Havana
Event: Cubans are mad for baseball
The Havana Festival of Contemporary Music
Date: 10 days in October
Venue: UNEAC and various theaters throughout Havana
Event: Music concert with various bands
The Havana Ballet Festival
Date: in late October
Venue: Gran Teatro
Event: International ballet event
Havana International Festival of University Theatre
Date: End of November
Venue: Theaters across Havana
Event: Showcase of student drama
The International Festival of New Latin American Cinema
Date: beginning of December
Venue: cinemas across Havana
Event: Foremost film festival in Latin America. Big event
The Havana International Jazz Festival
Date: Mid December
Venue: Theatres and the Casa de la Cultura de Plaza
Event: One of world’s biggest jazz festivals. Includes workshops and masterclasses.
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