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Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata
1
May
Date
1 May (Friday)
Time
Fri, May 1 – Sat, May 2
Venue
Leyenda Park, Cra. 4
Cesar, Colombia
📝 Useful Information
The 59th Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata will take place from April 29 to May 2, 2026, in Valledupar, Cesar. Some cultural programming and preliminary contests are scheduled to begin as early as April 25. This year’s festival honors Israel Romero, Rafael Orozco, and El Binomio de Oro de América.
The musical performances at the main park are scheduled for the final nights:
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Key Event Details
Major Concert Lineup
Tickets and Attendance
•Main Location: Parque de la Leyenda Vallenata 'Consuelo Araujonoguera' in Valledupar.
•Type: Cultural, musical, and folkloric festival centered on traditional Vallenato music.
•Competitions: Contests for Accordion (Professional, Amateur, Youth, and Child categories), Piquería (lyrical battles), and Inédita (unreleased) Vallenato Song.
•Traditions: Includes the iconic Desfile de Piloneras (Piloneras Parade) and the Willys Parranderos Jeep Parade.
•May 1: Silvestre Dangond (performing his "El Último Baile" tour finale with Juancho De la Espriella), Guayacán Orquesta, and Jean Carlos Centeno.
•May 2: J Balvin, El Binomio de Oro de América with Israel Romero, Churo Díaz, and Elder Dayán.
•Official Ticketing: Tickets for the main concert nights are available through Tuboleta.
•Admission: Prices vary by section, including General Admission and Palcos (VIP boxes).
•Information: Updates are provided by the Fundación Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata on their official site and Instagram.
Updated at 18 Mar 2026