You will never have any problems finding things to do here in Puerto Rico and weekends tend to offer visitors the chance to enjoy events with the locals.
Here are a few of the events happening around the island May 17-19, 2024
May 17, Viernes De Salsa, Isabela
Head to Plaza de Recreo in Isabela for Friday Night Salsa. Action starts at 7pm.
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May 17-19, Isabela Food Truck Culinary Fest
Coliseo José “Buga” Abreu on PR 4494 in Isabela will be hosting the Isabela Food Truck Culinary Fest. Along with a variety of food trucks there will be live music and pets are welcome.
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May 18, Fiesta En Paseo De Los Artistas, Caguas
Paseo de los Artistas is the most complete open-air artistic and gastronomic event in Puerto Rico. It takes place on the third Saturday of each month. Admission is free of cost. The event features local artisans showcasing and selling their works, plus there will be live music, local food stalls, poetry recitation, theater-style performance presentations, dance and dance performances, artistic installations, body painting and more.
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May 18, Parada Puertorriqueña, Old San Juan
This is a historic parade that will appeal to the roots and cultural identity of Puerto Rico and will close with a great town festival on three stages spread out in Old San Juan. TheParade which will be on Saturday, May 18, 2024, will depart from Constitución Avenue, in San Juan, at 3pm, and will conclude at the Carnegie Library. After teh parade there will be demonstrations of bomba and plena dances, artisans and an artistic program that will extend across three stages located on Paseo La Princesa, Plaza del Quinto Centenario and Plaza de Armas.
May 18-19, Peñuelas Volky Show
Fans of VW’s Beatles and other models should head to Pista Atlética de Peñuelas in Peñuelas for a gathering of VW’s most iconic car and more.
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May 19, Festival Del Fricasé En Naranjito
This year’s Fricasé Festival (Chicken Stew), which will take place on Sunday, May 19, starting at Noon at the town’s Plaza de Recreo. There will be a variety of Fricassee, music, children’s entertainment, crafts, farmers market, exotic animal & animal farm, plus more. There will be a trolley service from the parking lots.
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May 19, Pal Campo Culinary Fest, Guaynabo
Head to the Guaynabo countryside for the Pal Campo Culinary Fest which will atke place at Expreso 834 km. 3.4. The event will feature local food vendors showcasing their dishes, live music and fun activities for the whole family
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