{"id":45157,"date":"2024-01-08T08:59:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T12:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/?p=45157"},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T23:17:28","slug":"les-meilleurs-evenements-au-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"travel-guide","link":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/guide-de-voyage\/les-meilleurs-evenements-au-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Les meilleurs \u00e9v\u00e9nements au Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Planifier votre voyage autour d'un \u00e9v\u00e9nement<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confirming Dates:<\/strong> Event dates, especially for local fiestas, can be fluid. We recommend checking local news sites or the official Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) website closer to your travel dates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking in Advance:<\/strong> For major national events like Semana Santa or the Lim\u00f3n Carnival, it is critical to book accommodation and transportation months in advance as availability will be extremely limited.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pour s'y rendre :<\/strong> For events in smaller towns (e.g., Palmares, Escaz\u00fa), be prepared for heavy traffic. Consider using public buses or organized shuttles instead of driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Festivals culturels et autochtones majeurs<\/h2>\n<h3>Fiesta de los Diablitos (Festival des petits diables)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What It Is:<\/strong> A multi-day, historic reenactment by the indigenous Boruca people, symbolizing their resistance against the Spanish conquistadors. The Borucas, wearing intricate hand-carved devil masks, ritually &#8220;defeat&#8221; a man in a bull costume representing the Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When &amp; Where:<\/strong> Late December\/early January in the village of Boruca; a second, similar festival happens in early February in the nearby village of Rey Curr\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c0 quoi s'attendre :<\/strong> A truly authentic, non-touristy cultural immersion. This is not a performance for tourists, but a deeply significant community ritual.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traveler Tip:<\/strong> We encourage visitors to approach this event as respectful observers of a living tradition. Reaching these remote villages requires a 4&#215;4 vehicle and a spirit of adventure, but the reward is immense. It also presents a unique opportunity to support the community by purchasing authentic Boruca masks directly from the artisans who carve them.<\/p>\n<h3>D\u00eda de los Boyeros (Oxcart Driver&#8217;s Day)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What It Is:<\/strong> A UNESCO-recognized celebration of Costa Rica&#8217;s traditional &#8220;boyero&#8221; (oxcart driver) culture and their iconic, brightly painted oxcarts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When &amp; Where:<\/strong> The second Sunday of March in San Antonio de Escaz\u00fa, a town just outside San Jos\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c0 quoi s'attendre :<\/strong> A vibrant and colorful parade featuring hundreds of ornate, hand-painted oxcarts pulled by teams of oxen. There is traditional music, food, and a blessing of the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traveler Tip:<\/strong> This makes for a fantastic, family-friendly day trip from San Jos\u00e9. It is a perfect occasion for photography and offers a genuine glimpse into Costa Rica&#8217;s &#8220;campesino&#8221; (rural) heritage.<\/p>\n<h3>Lim\u00f3n Carnival &amp; D\u00eda de las Culturas<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What It Is:<\/strong> A week-long, high-energy carnival celebrating Costa Rica&#8217;s Afro-Caribbean culture. It coincides with D\u00eda de las Culturas (Cultures Day), the national holiday on October 12th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When &amp; Where:<\/strong> The week surrounding October 12th, centered in the Caribbean port city of Lim\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c0 quoi s'attendre :<\/strong> A classic Caribbean carnival atmosphere. Expect street parades with dazzling costumes, energetic Calypso and reggae music, dancing, and stalls selling spicy Caribbean food like rice and beans with coconut milk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traveler Tip:<\/strong> The grand parade is the undeniable highlight of the week. We advise booking accommodation in the Lim\u00f3n, Cahuita, or Puerto Viejo area far in advance, as the entire region reaches capacity for this celebration.<\/p>\n<h2>F\u00eates nationales et f\u00eates<\/h2>\n<h3>F\u00eates de Palmares<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What It Is:<\/strong> Costa Rica&#8217;s largest and most famous &#8220;fiesta.&#8221; It is a two-week-long county fair, concert series, and national party rolled into one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When &amp; Where:<\/strong> The first two full weeks of January in the town of Palmares, located in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c0 quoi s'attendre :<\/strong> A massive &#8220;tope&#8221; (horse parade), concerts with major Latin American artists, carnival rides, endless food and drink stalls, and Costa Rican-style bullfights where the bull is not harmed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traveler Tip:<\/strong> This is a loud, crowded, and boisterous event particularly popular with young Ticos. 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As with any large gathering, please be mindful of your personal belongings.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Semaine Sainte<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What It Is:<\/strong> The most important religious holiday in the country, observing the week leading up to Easter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When &amp; Where:<\/strong> Nationwide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D\u00e9couvrez les principaux \u00e9v\u00e9nements du Costa Rica, des f\u00eates anim\u00e9es aux retraites de yoga en toute s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":45476,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Best Events in Costa Rica","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover Costa Rica's top events, from vibrant fiestas to serene yoga retreats.","_seopress_robots_index":""},"tags":[553,22],"article-type":[24796],"collection":[27040],"continent":[24764],"country":[49],"class_list":["post-45157","travel-guide","type-travel-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-costa-rica","tag-culture","article-type-culture","collection-repull","continent-central-america","country-costa-rica"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/travel-guide\/45157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/travel-guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/travel-guide"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45157"},{"taxonomy":"article-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article-type?post=45157"},{"taxonomy":"collection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collection?post=45157"},{"taxonomy":"continent","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent?post=45157"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=45157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}