Medellín, December 2026 to February 2027

Medellín's year-end opens with family theatre on December 2 and 3, then a full first weekend. Hebert Vargas, the Nutcracker ballet and Martin Garrix share December 4 and 5, The Family Run Festival closes the weekend on Sunday the 6th, and Alcolirykoz follows on the 11th. Plaza Mayor hosts the Bazar de Marcas from December 12 to 16 and Colombiatex de las Américas from January 19 to 21. The Alumbrados EPM are confirmed for 2026, without a start date yet. In February, Medellín Music Week takes over from the 17th to the 19th.

Nine events are confirmed so far, one of them in January. It's a short list, and we update this guide as new dates are announced.

Full list: every concert and show in our catalogue, week by week with a link to each listing, in Medellín concerts in Nov–Dec 2026: the complete list.

The Dates

December

Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3: Ábrete Sésamo. Family theatre at the Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, at 7pm both nights. Tickets on Ticketmaster Colombia.

Friday 4: Hebert Vargas. Éxito tras Éxito at DAVIarena, in Sabaneta, just south of Medellín. Doors at 5pm, show at 8pm. Tickets on Tuboleta.

Friday 4 and Saturday 5: Ballet Cascanueces. The Nutcracker at the Teatro Metropolitano de Medellín, on the 4th at 7pm and the 5th at 4pm. The Friday show overlaps with Hebert Vargas, so choose one. Saturday is a matinee. Tickets on Tuboleta.

Saturday 5: Martin Garrix. The Americas Tour at DAVIarena. Doors at 5pm, show at 8pm. Tickets on Tuboleta.

Sunday 6: The Family Run Festival. The Family Run Festival 2026: Medellín at the Parque de los Pies Descalzos, starting at 5:30am, with 5K and 10K categories. Tickets on Tuboleta.

Monday 7, at night: Noche de las Velitas. Candles and paper lanterns on doorsteps and balconies across Colombia. The full story is in Christmas in Colombia 2026.

Friday 11: Alcolirykoz. El Remate 2026, from the Medellín hip-hop group, at DAVIarena. Doors at 5pm, show at 8pm. Tickets on Tuboleta.

Saturday 12 to Wednesday 16: Bazar de Marcas. Bazar de Marcas 2026 at Plaza Mayor Medellín. It opens on the 12th at 10am. The page for the event has no ticket information.

The Lights: Alumbrados

EPM has confirmed the Alumbrados for 2026. The dates, theme and locations haven't been announced. For reference, the 2025 edition ran from November 28 to January 12.

Everything known so far is in our guide to the Alumbrados de Medellín 2026, in Spanish, and in Christmas in Colombia 2026, in English. Until EPM publishes the schedule, treat any page quoting exact 2026 dates with caution.

January and February

January: one event is confirmed so far, Colombiatex de las Américas at Plaza Mayor. The 2025 lights ran until January 12; the 2026 closing date hasn't been announced.

Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 January: Colombiatex de las Américas. Colombiatex de las Américas 2027 at Plaza Mayor Medellín, January 19 to 21. Listed by Inexmoda.

Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 February: Medellín Music Week. Medellín Music Week runs February 15 to 21, 2027. Its Congreso Internacional de Música is on the 17th to the 19th, from 9am (doors at 8am). The venue is still to be confirmed. Tickets on Tuboleta.

The rest of the calendar is still filling in. On the coast, Barranquilla's Carnival runs February 6–9 (Barranquilla Carnival 2027). The year-round scene is in the Medellín events guide and the digital nomad guide.

Planning Tips

Buy only from the official seller. Everything ticketed above sells through Tuboleta, except Ábrete Sésamo, which sells through Ticketmaster Colombia. The Bazar de Marcas page has no ticket information, and Colombiatex de las Américas is listed by Inexmoda. Type the address yourself rather than following a link from social media.

We don't publish prices. They change by section and sale phase, and a wrong number costs readers money.

Arrive early. At DAVIarena, doors open at 5pm for an 8pm show, three hours ahead.

Plan the trip to Sabaneta. DAVIarena sits outside the city proper. Decide how you'll get there and back, check the Metro's hours for that date, and keep a ride-hailing app as a back-up.

FAQ

When does Martin Garrix play Medellín? Saturday, December 5, 2026, at DAVIarena. Doors at 5pm, show at 8pm.

Where is DAVIarena? In Sabaneta, just south of Medellín.

When is The Family Run Festival in Medellín? Sunday, December 6, 2026, starting at 5:30am at the Parque de los Pies Descalzos, with 5K and 10K categories.

When is the Bazar de Marcas? From Saturday, December 12 to Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at Plaza Mayor Medellín. It opens on the 12th at 10am.

When do Medellín's Christmas lights start in 2026? EPM has confirmed them but hasn't announced the date. In 2025 they ran from November 28 to January 12.

What is on in Medellín in January 2027? So far, Colombiatex de las Américas, from January 19 to 21 at Plaza Mayor Medellín. It's the only event confirmed for the month.

When is Medellín Music Week 2027? The festival week runs February 15–21, 2027. The Congreso Internacional de Música is February 17–19, and the venue is still to be confirmed.

Summary

December: Ábrete Sésamo on the 2nd and 3rd, Hebert Vargas on the 4th, the Nutcracker on the 4th and 5th, Martin Garrix on the 5th, The Family Run Festival on the 6th, Alcolirykoz on the 11th and the Bazar de Marcas from the 12th to the 16th. Alumbrados: confirmed, dates to come. January: Colombiatex de las Américas, 19–21. February: Medellín Music Week, 17–19. Buy only from official sellers, and check back as we update this guide.

Leer en español: Medellín, de diciembre a febrero.

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