March:

Festival Internacional De Las Artes Every other year in San José, the two-week Festival Internacional De Las Artes brings dancers, theater groups, and musicians from around Costa Rica and elsewhere to a dozen city venues in late March.

April:

Día De Juan SantamaríaTakes place 20 km (13 mi) northwest of San José in Alajuela, on April 11, when a loud parade and other festivities get under way.

During Semana Universitaria (University Week) Usually in April, students at the University of Costa Rica, in San José, put their studies on hold to concentrate on drinking and dancing.

July:

Guanacaste Day From July 17-25, Liberia celebrates its annexation to Costa Rica on Guanacaste Day, with folk dances, bullfights, and rodeos.

November:

Festival de la Carretas Featuring oxcarts, traditional dress, and musicians playing the cimaronas.

December: