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2026 Holy Week in Cartagena: Agenda and Projections
Cartagena de Indias continues to establish itself as a religious tourism destination worldwide. Beyond sun and beach, the city is committed to an integral experience during Holy Week, combining faith, culture, heritage, gastronomy, and sports for locals and visitors.
TL;DR
- Cartagena is preparing for Holy Week 2026, aiming to be a global religious tourism destination.
- The event will combine faith, culture, heritage, gastronomy, and sports for locals and visitors.
- Corpoturismo and the Archdiocese of Cartagena are collaborating to manage the event.
- All Holy Week events in Cartagena are free of charge.
- The official program includes processions, concerts, a confession-a-thon, and religious pilgrimages.
- Cultural and gastronomic events include the Festival del Dulce Cartagenero and a Caribbean food festival.
- A Festival of Choirs and Sacred Music will take place, alongside interventions by choirs in public spaces.
- A route of museums and religious sites, along with the Farex Boutique 2026 fair, are also scheduled.
- The 'Ruta Man del Patrimonio' (Heritage Man Route) will offer free guided tours.
- Economic impact from the 2025 Holy Week exceeded $98 million.
- Over 111,000 tourists are expected in 2026, with a significant portion being international.
- Security and mobility plans are in place, including a Unified Command Post (PMU).