Summer festivals aim to break attendance records in 2024: sports and entertainment events planned ahead

With new events and scenes, the challenge is to reach 4 million attendees for the 2024 Summer Festival, which will take place in Bogota from August 3 to 11 and is free.

The nine-day festival will feature 62 different events, 36 of which are entertainment and sports activities, bringing together children, teenagers, adults and seniors.

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The summer festival began in 1997 and has been postponed except in 2020 and 2021 due to the covid-19 pandemic.which goes on without interruption.

In 2024, there will be a new version of this festival, which since its birth has always been dedicated to the celebration of Bogota’s birthday. The leader of its organization is the Regional Institute of Recreation and Sports (IDRD).

“We want to set the bar very high and hope that 4 million people will join us in 62 events across all scenarios in 19 locations”Daniel García, director of the city’s sports academy, said in an official statement, referring to the goal of this summer’s festival to get people involved. According to the previous mayor’s office, 3.7 million people attended in 2023.

According to IDRD, this edition wants to convey the message that environmental sustainability and sports are fundamental axes of recreation and physical activity.

Although the main stage where the festival develops is the Simon Bolivar Park, there will also be events in other spaces of the capital, For example, Los Novios Park, Tunal Park, Timisa Park, Salit Sports Center, El Salit Recreation and Sports Park and the Sports Palace.

The games are also scheduled to take place in the Plaza Santa María, where Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán recently gave up the old bullring, and where the beach sports will essentially take place.

On the other hand, one of the largest events that will be held for the first time is the Vallenato al Parque Festival, with the presence of well-known representatives of this musical genre. This will be one of the four most important talks at the 2024 summer festival.

especially, Vayanato in the park This is one of the new festivals created by the City Council during discussions on the development plan of Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan. In total, there are 17 park festivals, of which Joropo al park has already hosted.

According to the director of IDRD, The Sports Institute, in collaboration with the Regional Institute of Arts (Idartes), is organizing a festival representing the culture of Vallenata, which will feature two eventsOne of them will take place on August 3rd at Media Torta. On this city center stage, in partnership with the Valledupar Music Festival, the most traditional Vallenato genre will be presented.

During these nine days, in addition to all the cultural events and concerts, there will be competitions for athletes. Thus, there will be competitions in basketball, judo, karate, table tennis, baseball, indoor football, beach football, handball, etc. All these competitions are arranged in different sports stadiums.

As festival to focus on environmental sustainability, sports academy puts competition on agenda Logging In all locations. In it, when participants perform physical activities, walk or jog, they contribute to cleaning the planet.

Big fans of video games will also have the opportunity to participate in the competition. Well, as we all know, the recognition that e-sports has gained is an activity that has been named a sport. Experts can also do the same Cross shot or high intensity training.

But multi-species family events can’t be ruled out. There will be canine-specific competitions, such as 5K races, as well as dog yoga. Pets may be brought to various stages of the summer festival but must be on a leash and muzzle.