Things to do, festivals, itineraries and tips from locals — everything you need to plan your trip to Villa de Leyva, Colombia.
March (2027 TBA); the 2026 edition ran March 20–22
Guide to Villa de Leyva's Astronomy Festival, Colombia's biggest: free telescope nights in the Plaza Mayor, practical tips and where to stay for truly dark skies.
August 11, 2026
December 16, 2026 – January 11, 2027
Novenas, New Year's Eve on the Plaza Mayor and family day trips: a practical guide to the December holiday season in Villa de Leyva, Colombia.
August 11, 2026
15 long weekends in Colombia in 2026
Colombia has 15 long weekends in 2026. Learn how the puente system works, when Villa de Leyva fills up, and how to book — or dodge — the crowds.
August 11, 2026
First weekend of December (2026 dates to be confirmed)
Guide to Villa de Leyva's Festival of Lights: dates, what each night is like, practical tips, and where to stay away from the fireworks noise and crowds.
August 11, 2026
Mid-November (dates confirmed yearly)
Guide to Villa de Leyva's independent film festival: free screenings in colonial venues, what to expect, November weather tips and where to stay.
August 11, 2026
Holy Week 2027: March 21–28
Holy Week guide to Villa de Leyva, Colombia: candlelit processions, the early-music festival, the Sachica Passion play, and how to book a week-long stay.
August 11, 2026
Mid-August, over the Assumption long weekend (official dates confirmed yearly)
Practical guide to Villa de Leyva's Wind and Kite Festival: the Plaza Mayor spectacle, survival tips for the August long weekend, and where to stay.
August 11, 2026
Why Villa de Leyva has some of Colombia's clearest dark skies and how to make the most of them: best months, moon phases, cold nights, and where to stay.
August 11, 2026
Early June, over the Corpus Christi long weekend (dates confirmed yearly)
Practical guide to the Gran Tomatina Colombiana in Sutamarchán: what it is, how to join the tomato fight, and why to stay in Villa de Leyva, 15 minutes away.
August 11, 2026
Mid-October (dates confirmed yearly)
Guide to Villa de Leyva's National Tree Festival: what it is, why the semi-desert ecosystem matters, nature day trips, and where to stay in October.
August 11, 2026
A practical 3-day Villa de Leyva itinerary from Bogotá: colonial center, fossils, Pozos Azules, Ráquira or Iguaque. Is it worth visiting? Absolutely.
August 11, 2026