Top 10 Puerto Rican Festivals

When traveling in Puerto Rico, there’s always something to celebrate:

1. Festival San Juan Bautista, San Juan, Puerto Rico. San Juan’s patron saint festival includes music, beachside bonfires, and a traditional dip in the water.

2. Festival de Santiago Apóstol, Loíza, Puerto Rico, features vejigante masks (colorful masks with horns) and live bomba music.

3. Festival de la Calle San Sebastián, San Juan, Puerto Rico, draws crowds with an artisan craft fair and, after dark, Puerto Rico’s biggest street party.

4. Festival de las Flores, Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Home-grown flowers line the streets during this beautiful harvest festival.

5. Carnaval, Ponce, Puerto Rico. This pre-Lent party offers parades, vejigantes, and a good time.

6. Festival de las Máscaras, Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Spanish-influenced masks and costumes animate the sleepy town of Hatillo.

7. Bacardi Feria de Artesanía, Cataño Puerto Rico. This giant artisan festival offers more than just world-famous Puerto Rican rum.

8. Casals Festival, San Juan, Puerto Rico. This festival is a celebration of classical Puerto Rican music featuring musicians from Puerto Rico and abroad.

9. Fiesta del Café, Maricao, Puerto Rico. Coffee-lovers will be the first in line for free samples at this bean-filled party.

10. Festival de Platos Típicos, Luquillo, Puerto Rico. For all the fried plantains you can eat, try this festival of typical Puerto Rican dishes.