Vallenato al Parque 2026 returns free to Bogotá's Simón Bolívar Park

Vallenato al Parque returns to Bogotá's Simón Bolívar Park on August 22–23, 2026, with free admission for adults only. The third edition, organized by Idartes in alliance with Olímpica Stereo and the Mayor's Office, features a lineup blending tradition and new generations, including Otto Serge, Beto Zabaleta, Elder Dayán, Los Diablitos, Ana del Castillo, Farid Ortiz, Amín Martínez, Karen Lizarazo, Rafa Pérez, Los K Morales, Aniel Velásquez, and the Leyendas project with Silvio Brito and Marcos Díaz Source: infobae. District groups like Vacap, Combo Nuestra Tierra, Alfredo Gómez y Los Hijos de Majagual, and Jaime Espitaleta also perform Source: El Tiempo.

Schedule and access

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. Sunday, with entry via Calle 63 and Carrera 60 Source: infobae. The event includes a tribute to Rafael Escalona's 100th birthday on Saturday at 4:50 p.m. Source: El Tiempo. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and hygiene kits for victims of the August earthquake, collected by Cruz Roja, Iidger, and Idartes Source: infobae.

Getting there

TransMilenio and SITP operate special services, with key stations like CAN – British Council, Salitre – El Greco, Movistar Arena, and 7 de Agosto, plus 34 zonal routes on Avenida Carrera 68 and Calle 53 Source: infobae. Authorities advise keeping Tullave cards topped up and using the TransMiApp Source: infobae.

Venue amenities

The plaza will have restrooms, four medical posts, four ambulances, and a food zone Source: El Tiempo. Note: El Tiempo states only adults may attend, while infobae does not mention an age restriction—a discrepancy worth noting Source: El Tiempo.