culture
January 26, 2026
La octava versión del Hay Festival Jericó atrajo a 18.000 personas y dinamizó del municipio
El municipio de Jericó, en el suroeste antioqueño, cerró la octava edición del Hay Festival con un balance positivo de impacto cultural y económico. El evento atrajo a 18.000 visitantes durante el fin de semana y generó una derrama económica superior a los 3.000 millones de pesos.
TL;DR
- The 8th Hay Festival in Jericó attracted 18,000 visitors.
- The event generated over 3,000 million pesos in economic impact.
- Puerto Candelaria performed at the festival's closing event.
- 20 young musicians from the southwest region performed after receiving musical training.
- Karen Hao discussed artificial intelligence and resource exploitation, warning about high energy usage.
- The festival has significantly increased Jericó's hotel capacity, from 600 beds to over 3,500.
- The Más Festival, an initiative by Juan Sánchez, aims to extend the cultural experience for visitors.
- The festival is described as a local cultural manifestation created by and with locals for visitors.