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Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata
30
Apr
Date
30 Apr (Thursday)
Time
Thu, Apr 30 – Sat, May 2
Venue
Leyenda Park, Cra. 4
Cesar, Colombia
📝 Useful Information
The 59th Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata (Vallenato Legend Festival) is scheduled to take place from April 29 to May 2, 2026, in Valledupar, the capital of the Cesar department in Colombia.
This edition will pay special tribute to Israel Romero, Rafael Orozco, and the legendary group El Binomio de Oro de América.
The festival is a cornerstone of Colombian folk culture, featuring intense musical competitions and large-scale concerts at the Parque de la Leyenda Vallenata 'Consuelo Araujonoguera'.
Tickets for the main concert events can be purchased through Tuboleta.
Would you like more information on accommodation options in Valledupar or details on how to register for the musical competitions?
Event Highlights & Programming
Tickets & Attendance
Key Locations
•Musical Competitions: Musicians compete in categories such as Professional, Amateur, Youth, and Children's accordion players. They must master the four traditional "airs" of vallenato: Paseo, Merengue, Son, and Puya.
•Cultural Parades: Includes the Desfile de Piloneras (traditional dance parade) and the Willys Parranderos Jeep parade.
•Main Concerts:
•May 1: Features Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De La Espriella for "El Último Baile" (The Last Dance), alongside Guayacán Orquesta and Jean Carlos Centeno.
•May 2: The Grand Final for Professional Accordion and Unpublished Song competitions, with performances by artists like J Balvin.
•April 30: "Gran Noche de Compositores" (Great Night of Composers) at Centro Perfecting.
•Pricing: Gala events like the "Gran Noche de Compositores" are priced around $450,000 COP.
•Tour Packages: Various operators offer Festival Vallenato 2026 Plans that include guided cultural visits to nearby spots like the Guatapurí River and the town of Patillal.
•Parque de la Leyenda Vallenata: The primary venue for major finals and concerts.
•Plaza Alfonso López: Often hosts competition rounds and the reenactment of the "Miracle of the Vallenato Legend".
•Coliseo de Ferias Pedro Castro Monsalvo: Site for professional accordion semi-finals.
Updated at 18 Mar 2026