Arts and Culture
The most important cultural events held in the city are the Manizales' International Theater Festival, which is one of the major theater events in Latin America and the Manizales Jazz Festival which gather jazz musicians from all over the world, which is held annually.
The Manizales Fair was born in 1951 with the first centenary of the city. It began with the presentation of grand bullfights and with typical "Manolas" parade (Spanish parade). Due to its hospitality, more shows and presentations have been brought into the fair, such as International Coffee Beauty Pageant which together with the bullfighting season turn into the main events of the fair. Currently the fair includes activities like horseback riding rarades, typical presentations, "trova" concerts, other parades, national and international musicians and bands, expositions, and cultural shows. It is an important celebration in the country, like the Barranquilla Carnival.
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