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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
   Family-friendly carnival offering concerts, colorful parades, artisan markets, amusement rides, and cultural performances celebrating the carnival season.
   
2. Carnaval de Cataño - Catano
   Community carnival featuring waterfront celebrations, live music, artisan vendors, traditional Puerto Rican food, and festive parades.
   
3. Carnaval Mabo - Guayanilla
   
4. Carnaval de San Juan - San Juan
   Historic capital city carnival featuring music, dance, colorful costumes, cultural activities, and community celebrations before Lent.
   

North Region

1. Carnaval del Capitan Correa - Arecibo
   It's held in the Arecibo central plaza, where salsa groups and other groups mingle.
   (787) 879-1625
2. Carnaval Camuyano - Camuy
   
3. Fiestas Patronales Virgen de la Candelaria - Manati
   Every year, Manati celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
   (787) 854-2024
4. 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. Maraton de los Enamorados - Ceiba
   
2. Carnaval del Plata - Comerio
   Traditional mountain carnival with music, dancing, colorful costumes, artisan markets, local cuisine, and family-oriented festivities.
   
3. Carnaval de Maunabo - Maunabo
   Annual carnival featuring festive parades, vejigante characters, live concerts, artisan vendors, carnival attractions, and Puerto Rican cultural traditions.
   
4. Maraton Pablo Ramirez - Maunabo
   
5. Fiestas de la Candelaria - San Lorenzo
   

Central Region

1. Festival del Frio - Adjuntas
   
2. Semana Myrna Vazquez - Cidra
   
3. Festival Jibaro de Tomate - Jayuya
   

South Region

1. Carnaval de Arroyo - Arroyo
   Historic coastal carnival celebrated with music, parades, colorful costumes, food kiosks, and family entertainment leading up to Lent.
   
2. Carnaval de Arroyo - Arroyo
   Arroyo celebrates this Carnival with many daytime and evening activities. The festivities include: dances, food, parades and processions, and presentations honoring outstanding community members.
   (787) 839-9060
3. Fiestas Patronales de San Blas Illescas y La Virgen Candelaria - Coamo
   Every year, Coamo celebrates a festival to honor the two Patron Saints. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
   (787) 825-1150
4. San Blas de Illescas Marathon - Coamo
   Every year in February Coamo celebrates San Blas de Illescas Marathon, inaugurated in 1963 by Phi Delta Fraternity in honor to the founder of the town. International and local runners compete in a 13.1-mile half marathon. It's Puerto Rico's biggest race, and the crowds are always large.
   (787) 825-2775 or (787) 825-4077
5. Carnaval Ponceno - Ponce
   Puerto Rico's largest and most famous carnival featuring colorful vejigante masks, elaborate parades, live music, dancing, artisan vendors, and centuries-old traditions celebrated before Lent.
   It is believed that this carnival is one of the oldest celebrations in the western hemisphere, dating back to 1858.
   
   Most of the events occur in the historic downtown of Ponce, at the Plaza Las Delicias and the Casa Alcaldia. Parades takes place every day, featuring musical events, artisans and the famous parades of Vejigantes. The Vejigantes are the stars of the Carnival, originating in centuries-old African, Caribbean, and Spanish customs and traditions. These local folk characters representing good and evil spirits and they wear colorful papier-mache mask and costumes.
   (787) 840-4141
6. Festival de Teatro Luis Torres Nadal - Ponce
   The Teatro La Perla in Ponce holds an annual theater festival in honor of Luis Torres Nadal. The festival features productions by local theater companies and musicians. Tickets $10-$11.
   (787) 843-4080
7. Carnaval Abey - Salinas
   

West Region

1. Fiesta del Gallo Isabelino - Isabela
   
2. Festival de Chiringas - Lajas
   
3. Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria - Lajas
   Every year, Lajas celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
   (787) 899-1450
4. Coffee Harvest Festival - Maricao
   Maricao celebrates "la toma de cafe" every year. The festival takes place in the plaza town and features folkloric music, crafts displays, typical cuisine and demonstrations of coffee preparations.
   (787) 838-2290
5. Fiestas Patronales Virgen de la Candelaria - Mayaguez
   Every year, Mayaguez celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
   (787) 834-2470
6. Carnaval del Guajataca - Quebradillas
   
7. Festival de Chiringas - Quebradillas
   
8. Festival Nacional del Cafe - Yauco
   Yauco celebrates "la toma de cafe" every year. The festival takes place in the plaza town (Plaza Fernando de Pacheco) and features folkloric music, crafts displays, typical cuisine and demonstrations of coffee preparations. The delicious aroma of coffee fills the air and visitors are able to taste some of the area's finest blends.
   (787) 856-1345