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fiogf49gjkf0d EVENTS 2002 ----------- JAN : NO DATE - COPA DEL CAFE, A WEEK-LONG TENNIS TOURNAMENT. FEB : NO DATE - SAN ISIDRO DE EL GENERAL FIESTAS, FIRST WEEK, CATTLE EXHIBIT, AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL FAIRS, BULLFIGHTS AND FLOWER EXHIBITION. NO DATE - FIESTA OF THE DIABLITOS, LATE FEBRUARY. NO DATE - PUNTARENAS CARNIVAL, LAST WEEK. MAR : NO DATE - FOOTRACE, CARRERA DE LA PAZ, AROUND A THOUSAND PEOPLE RUN FROM SAN JOSE'S NATIONAL GYMNASIUM TO THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE IN VILLA COLON. NO DATE - NATIONAL ORCHID SHOW, FEATURING 500 PLUS SPECIES, COLEGIO DE MEDICOS Y CIRUJANOS HEADQUARTERS, SABANA SUR. 10 - NATIONAL OXCART DAY, CELEBRATES THE BOYERO AND THE CARRETA, THE LOCUS FOR THE CELEBRATION IS IN SAN ANTONIO DE ESCAZU OUTSIDE OF SAN JOSE. NO DATE - BONANZA CATTLE SHOW, NATION'S CATTLEMEN ASSEMBLE AT BONANZA FAIRGROUNDS, SHOW FEATURES BULLFIGHTS, RODEOS, HORSERACES AND MECHANICAL BULLS. NO DATE - THE CRAFTS FAIR, PLAZA DE LA CULTURA, SAN JOSE. APR : NO DATE - NATIVE AMERICAN HANDICRAFTS, SAN JOSE'S PLAZA DE LA DEMOCRACIA. 11 - JUAN SANTAMARIA'S DAY, CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL HERO WHO HELPED SEE OFF WILLIAM WALKER. MAY : 15 - THE DIA DEL BOYERO ("DAY OF THE OXCART DRIVER"), SAN ANTONIO DE ESCAZU NEAR SAN JOSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARADES FEATURING BRIGHLY COLOURED OXCARTS. 17 - SAN JUAN DAY. 19-24 - EXPOTUR, TRAVEL MART FOR CENTRAL AMERICA. JUN : NO DATE - FEAST OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL. JUL : 13 - PUNTARENAS, VIRGIN OF THE SEA. CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE COLORFUL REGATTA OF DECORATED FISHING BOATS & YACHTS IN THE NICOYA GOLF, CARRYING PUNTARENAS PATRON SAINT. NO DATE - ALAJUELA, MANGO FESTIVAL, PARADES, MUSIC, CRAFT FAIRS. AUG : NO DATE - SEMANA AFRO-COSTARRICENSE'S. 02 - VIRGIN OF LOS ANGELES DAY, PATRON SAINT OF COSTA RICA. SEP : 15 - THE FREEDOM TORCH, RELAYED BY A CHAIN OF STUDENT RUNNERS STRETCHING ALL THE WAY FROM GUATEMALA. ARRIVES IN SAN JOSE AND TICOS JOIN IN SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
OCT : NO DATE - LIMON CARNIVAL, WEEK-LONG STREET DANCES & MORE. NOV : NO DATE - INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF DOGS. DEC : NO DATE - BULLFIGHTS, ZAPOTE RING. NO DATE - TOPE, A PROCESSION OF HORSES, DEPARTS FROM PASEO COLON.
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EVENTS 2001 ----------- JAN : 01-06 - THE COPA DEL CAFE (A WEEK-LONG TENNIS TOURNAMENT) NO DATE - SANTA CRUZ FIESTAS (FOLK DANCING, MARIMBAS AND BULLFIGHTING) FEB : 07-11 - TKO COFFEE TOUR NO DATE - PUNTARENAS CARNIVAL (WEEK-LONG FUN IN THE SUN) MAR : 11 - NATIONAL OXCART DAY NO DATE - NATIONAL ORCHID SHOW NO DATE - FOOTRACE NO DATE - BONANZA CATTLE SHOW NO DATE - CRAFTS FAIR APR : 11 - JUAN SANTAMARIA DAY (THE BAREFOOT SOLDIER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE BATTLE) NO DATE - AMERICAN HANDICRAFTS EXHIBITION
MAY : 15 - THE DIA DEL BOYERO (ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARADES FEATURING BRIGHLY COLORED OXCARTS, AS WELL AS BLESSING OF ANIMALS AND CROPS BY THE LOCAL PRIEST) 17 - SAN JUAN DAY (BIGGEST MARATHON OF YEAR) JUL : 16 - PUNTARENAS (CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE COLORFUL REGATTA OF DECORATED FISHING BOATS) NO DATE - ALAJUELA (MANGO FESTIVAL, PARADES, CRAFT FAIRS) AUG : NO DATE - INTERNATIONAL BLACK PEOPLE'S DAY OCT : 12 - PUERTO LIMON - LIMON CARNIVAL - TRES RIOS (FAIR IN TRES RIOS CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON SAINT WITH PARADE AND COSTUMES MADE ENTIRELY OF CORN HUSKS, GRAIN, AND SILKS) NO DATE - UPALA (CORN FESTIVAL, CORN QUEEN CONTEST) NOV : NO DATE - INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW NO DATE - CENTRAL VALLEY (COFFEE PICKING CONTEST, MUSIC AND DANCING)
DEC : 26 - TOPE (THE HORSE PARADE) NO DATE - YEAR'S END FIESTAS OTHER EVENTS ------------ - CIVIC FESTIVAL (CIVIC FESTIVALS IN COSTA RICA ARE CENTERED AROUND THE BEER AND FOOD COURTS THAT ARE BUILT FOR THE FESTIVALS) - COSTA RICA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
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