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Santa Fe de Antioquia festivals: Film Festival and Diablitos
December is the big month: first the Film Festival, then the Diablitos festivities. If you go then, book your hotel weeks ahead.
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Santa Fe de Antioquia Film Festival
It was born in 2000, started by a group of film lovers including director Víctor Gaviria, as a thank you to a town that had been a film location for decades. It runs for five days with free open-air screenings in the town's parks, plus workshops and competitions such as the Caja de Pandora short film contest. The 27th edition is scheduled for December 4 to 8, 2026, according to the Film Festival Corporation.
Diablitos festivities
They are held in late December, from the 22nd to the 31st according to Wikipedia, and date back to 1653. Tradition says that enslaved people on the haciendas had one day off a year, December 28, and celebrated it dressed as their masters, with capes, colorful costumes and masks. Over time it grew into a week of parades, music and street parties.
Other dates
- Easter week: deeply traditional processions; more in historic center.
- Antioquia le Canta a Colombia: a national Andean music festival held in Santa Fe every October since 1995.
- Tamarind festival: dedicated to the town's emblematic fruit; see food.
- December 4: anniversary of the town's founding in 1541.
In December and Easter week downtown hotels sell out first. See hotels near the main square to walk to screenings and parades, or the full list.
Also check the December weather: it is dry season and very hot during the day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 Santa Fe de Antioquia Film Festival?
Are festival screenings free?
When are the Diablitos festivities?
Sources
Checked on October 18, 2026. Prices and opening hours change: always confirm with the official source before you travel.