The Independence Festival 2018 agenda

Friday, September 28

Official Launch of Independence Festival from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in Plaza de la Aduana.

Friday, October 12
Prelude Locality 1: Tribute to the dance "Los Indios Farotos", Festive Caravan and Concert from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in the Main Plaza of Canapote.

Friday, October 19
Prelude Locality 2: Tribute to the dance "Son De Negro", Festive Caravan and Concert from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Softball Stadium in Las Gaviotas neighborhood.

Thursday, October 25
Festive takeover of the corregimientos: Artistic and Folklore Show from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the main plaza of the corregimientos: Pasacaballos, Bayunca, Pontezuela, Manzanillo del Mar and La Boquilla.

Friday, October 26

Prelude Locality 3: Tribute to the dance "Merecumbe", Festive Caravan and Concert from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Softball Stadium in Blas de Lezo neighborhood.

Saturday, October 27
Great Night of Lanceros, Festive Actors and Journalists from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the San Felipe Castle.

Sunday, October 28
Talent Test and Social Projection of the candidates for the 2018-2019 Independence Reign from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bernando Caraballo Coliseum.

Thursday, November 1
-Traditional Celebration of Ángeles Somos from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the District Library Network / Localities and neighborhoods participating in the 2018 Independence Reign.

-Ángeles Somos Children's Council from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Adolfo Mejía Theater.

Friday, November 2
Fantasy Night: Tribute to the flora and fauna of the bodies of water of Cartagena de Indias - Concert from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in Plaza de la Aduana.

Friday, November 2
School Festival of Music and Dance in tribute to Jorge García Usta, with the support of the District Education Secretariat from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Norton Madrid Coliseum.

Saturday, November 3
-Communal Queen Election (Federation of Communal Action Boards and Asojac 1,2 and 3) from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Adolfo Mejía Theater.

-Candelas and Drumming Night Parade and Jolgorio "Etelvina Maldonado" from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Brussels Park.

Sunday, November 4
Keys delivery to the candidates of the 2018-2019 National Beauty Contest from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Adolfo Mejía Theater.

Tuesday, November 6

Cartagena de Indias Normal School Council, organized by the Cartagena Normal School from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The route starts at Avenida Pedregal, Calle de la Media Luna, entrance in front of the Getsemaní Shopping Center at Parque Centenario.

Wednesday, November 7
Student Parade. Tribute to the Heroes of Independence, organized by the District Education Secretariat and Cultural Network of Educators from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 8

Folklore and art Parade of the Cartagena de Indias Independence Festival 2018 - "Tribute to the flora and fauna of the bodies of water of Cartagena" from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Santander Avenue.

Friday, November 9
"Somos Caribe" - Swimsuit Parade - Tribute to the Caribbean Sea. Candidates for the 2018-2019 Independence Reign from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Las Tenazas.

Saturday, November 10
Salsa at the Plaza - Concert from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Daniel Lemaitre Avenue.

Independence and Diversity March - LGTBI, organized by the Citizen Participation Secretariat from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Sunday, November 11
-Reading of the Independence Act - Honorable District Council of Cartagena from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala International Convention Center.

-Floral Offering to the Martyrs of Independence from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Camellón de los Mártires.

-Getsemaní Council from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from the Canapote Sector to the Getsemaní neighborhood.

-Election and Coronation of the 2018-2019 Independence Queen from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Chiquinquirá Softball Stadium.

-Awarding of the contest: My Festive Street of Independence Cartagena 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Winning Festive Street.

Monday, November 12

Press conference with the finalists of the Independence Reign from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Queens' Lodging Hotel.