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Festival Petronio Álvarez
Pacific Afro-Colombian music · Cali, Colombia
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Dates
30th edition postponed to 2027 (second half of the year) — dates to be confirmed; 29th edition: August 13–18, 2025, Ciudadela Petronio Álvarez (Cali). The 2026 edition was suspended after the August 10, 2026 earthquake.
Venue
Cali, Colombia
Genres
Afro-Colombian Pacific music
Also known as the
Festival of Música del Pacífico Petronio Álvarez, Petronio Álvarez, Cali, currulao
The festival
Created in August 1997 in Cali and named in tribute to composer Petronio Álvarez (1914-1966), author of "Mi Buenaventura", the Festival de Música del Pacífico is the great event of Afro-Colombian cultures in the Pacific: contest of marimba, chirimía and caucanos violins, gastronomy, handicrafts and neighbourhood festivals, in free access.
In 2025, the Ciudadela Petronio Álvarez received Nidia Góngora, Canalón de Timbiquí with Quantic and the Rancho Aparte Big Band — their official concerts are to be seen on this page.
Good to know
Organiser: Alcaldía de Cali (Secretaría de Cultura). Official email published: [email protected].
Video
Nidia Góngora + Canalón de Timbiquí + Quantic — official concert, Petronio Álvarez 2025
Rancho Aparte — official concert, Petronio Álvarez 2025
Juventud Ancestral — official concert, Petronio Álvarez 2025
Artists on the poster
- Nidia Góngora (2025 — Concert and tribute to the Ciudadela Petronio Álvarez — official recording of the festival) — See page
- Canalón de Timbiquí (2025 — In concert with Quantic — official recording of the festival) — See page
- Quantic (2025 — In concert with Nidia Góngora and Canalón de Timbiquí — official recording) — See page
- Rancho Aparte (2025 — Big Band Closing — official festival recording) — See page
- Juventud Ancestral (2025 — 3rd place, Violines Caucanos — official concert of the festival) — See page