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Events Taking Place in February

February is one of the liveliest months in Puerto Rico, as the island comes alive with colorful carnivals, patron saint festivals, music, food, and cultural celebrations. Visitors can experience the world-famous Carnaval Ponceño, lively vejigante parades, artisan fairs, and community festivals that showcase Puerto Rico's vibrant traditions, making February an unforgettable time to visit.

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Metro Region

1. Carnaval de Carolina - Carolina
   Carolina's annual carnival fills the city with colorful parades, vejigantes, live music, artisan markets, amusement rides, traditional food kiosks, and family-friendly entertainment celebrating Puerto Rico's carnival season before Lent.
   (787) 757-2626
2. Carnaval Mabo - Guaynabo
   One of Guaynabo's signature annual celebrations featuring colorful parades, costumes, live music, artisan vendors, carnival rides, and family-friendly activities.
   
3. Carnaval de San Juan - San Juan
   Historic capital city carnival featuring music, dance, colorful costumes, cultural activities, and community celebrations before Lent.
   
4. Feria Agrícola - Trujillo Alto
   Traditional agricultural fair celebrating Trujillo Alto's rural heritage with local products, agricultural displays, food, artisans, and community activities.
   

North Region

1. Festival Internacional de Paracaidismo - Arecibo
   International skydiving festival held at the Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport, attracting professional and recreational skydivers from Puerto Rico and abroad for aerial demonstrations and competitions.
   
2. Carnaval Camuyano - Camuy
   Annual pre-Lenten carnival with colorful parades, carnival queens, vejigantes, live music, kiosks, amusement rides, and family entertainment in downtown Camuy.
   (787) 898-2160
3. Festival del Mondongazo - Camuy
   Popular culinary festival celebrating Puerto Rico's traditional mondongo stew with local food vendors, live music, artisan exhibits, and family activities.
   
4. Carnaval del Plata - Dorado
   One of Dorado's signature celebrations, Carnaval del Plata features colorful parades, vejigantes, live music, artisan vendors, food kiosks, family activities, and cultural performances celebrating the town's coastal heritage before Lent.
   (787) 796-1230
5. Carnaval Vegalteño - Vega Alta
   Annual carnival featuring colorful parades, live music, food kiosks, artisan crafts, carnival rides, and community celebrations before Lent.
   

East Region

1. Feria Criolla Beatriz - Caguas
   Community fair celebrating the agricultural traditions of Barrio Beatriz with local produce, artisan exhibits, music, food kiosks, and family entertainment.
   
2. Maraton de los Enamorados - Ceiba
   Annual Valentine's-themed road race attracting runners of all ages and promoting healthy living through a festive community event.
   
3. Concurso de Windsurf - Culebra
   Windsurfing competition drawing local and international athletes to Culebra's ideal Caribbean waters for races and exhibitions.
   
4. Plenazo Junqueño - Juncos
   Annual celebration of Puerto Rico's plena music featuring live performances by local and guest musicians, traditional dancing, artisan vendors, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, and family-friendly cultural activities in downtown Juncos.
   
5. Carnaval de Maunabo - Maunabo
   Annual carnival featuring colorful parades, vejigante characters, live music, artisan vendors, carnival attractions, traditional food, and community celebrations highlighting Maunabo's cultural traditions.
   (787) 861-0825
6. Fiestas de la Candelaria - San Lorenzo
   Traditional religious and community celebration associated with the Feast of Candlemas.
   

Central Region

1. Semana Myrna Vazquez - Cidra
   Annual cultural celebration honoring actress and humanitarian Myrna Vazquez with theater performances, exhibitions, lectures, educational activities, and community events celebrating her artistic legacy.
   
2. Carnaval del Plata - Comerio
   Traditional mountain carnival featuring colorful parades, live music, dancing, artisan vendors, local cuisine, and family-friendly entertainment.
   

South Region

1. Carnaval Arroyano - Arroyo
   One of Puerto Rico's oldest coastal carnivals, featuring colorful parades, vejigantes, live music, dance performances, food kiosks, artisan vendors, and family entertainment leading up to Lent.
   (787) 839-9060
2. Fiestas Patronales de San Blas Illescas y La Virgen de la Candelaria - Coamo
   Coamo's patron saint festival honoring San Blas Illescas and Our Lady of Candelaria with religious processions, live music, artisan vendors, carnival rides, traditional Puerto Rican food, and family entertainment.
   
3. San Blas Half Marathon - Coamo
   One of Puerto Rico's oldest and most prestigious sporting events. Founded in 1963 as part of Coamo's patron saint festivities, the internationally recognized 21.1 km (13.1-mile) race attracts elite runners from more than 50 countries and transforms the town into a weekend-long celebration with live music, food vendors, and thousands of spectators. For locals, however, the marathon is much more than a race. It has become one of Coamo's biggest annual celebrations, with live music, food vendors, community gatherings, and thousands of spectators lining the streets to cheer on the runners. Even if you're not participating, visiting Coamo during marathon weekend is an unforgettable way to experience the town's energy, hospitality, and traditions.
   
4. Festival de Chiringas - Lajas
   A colorful family festival celebrating the tradition of kite flying. Visitors enjoy kite competitions, workshops, children's activities, food kiosks, artisan vendors, live music, and outdoor recreation as the skies over Lajas fill with handcrafted kites.
   (787) 899-1450
5. Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria - Lajas
   Lajas celebrates its patron saint with several days of festivities that include religious processions, live music, dancing, carnival rides, artisan vendors, traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, cultural performances, and family-friendly entertainment centered around the town plaza.
   (787) 899-1450
6. Carnaval Ponceno - Ponce
   Puerto Rico's largest and most famous carnival featuring colorful vejigante masks, elaborate parades, live music, dancing, artisan vendors, traditional cuisine, and centuries-old cultural traditions dating back to 1858. Celebrations center around Plaza Las Delicias and the historic downtown district.
   (787) 840-4141
7. Festival de Teatro Luis Torres Nadal - Ponce
   Annual performing arts festival at Teatro La Perla celebrating the legacy of playwright Luis Torres Nadal with theater productions, music, workshops, and performances by local and international artists.
   (787) 843-4080
8. Carnaval Abey - Salinas
   Annual carnival honoring Cacique Abey, the Taíno leader associated with the region. The celebration features colorful parades, traditional music, dance performances, artisan vendors, carnival attractions, and family-friendly activities.
   
9. Festival del Cafe y la Cultura Yaucana - Yauco
   Community celebration highlighting Yauco's coffee heritage through local artisans, cultural exhibits, educational displays, live entertainment, and demonstrations of traditional coffee production.
   
10. Festival Nacional del Cafe - Yauco
    Puerto Rico's premier coffee festival celebrating Yauco's world-famous coffee with tastings, barista demonstrations, artisan markets, live music, folkloric performances, traditional cuisine, and family activities in the historic town plaza.
    

West Region

1. Bohemia del Amor y la Amistad - Hormigueros
   Evening of romantic music and poetry celebrating Valentine's season with local performers and community gatherings.
   
2. Fiesta del Gallo Isabelino - Isabela
   Celebrates Isabela's famous fighting rooster tradition with cultural activities, music, exhibitions, and community festivities.
   
3. Festival Nacional del Café - Maricao
   Celebrate Puerto Rico's mountain coffee heritage with coffee tastings, artisan exhibits, folkloric music, traditional cuisine, educational demonstrations, and family-friendly activities in downtown Maricao.
   787-838-2290
4. Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria - Mayaguez
   Annual patron saint festival honoring Our Lady of Candelaria with religious processions, concerts, carnival rides, artisan vendors, traditional Puerto Rican food, and family entertainment.
   (787) 834-2470
5. Carnaval del Guajataca - Quebradillas
   Community carnival celebrating the Guajataca region with music, parades, cultural activities, food vendors, and family entertainment.