Bogota 2009 festivals in the park

Bogota is gearing up for much rumba in the second half of 2009 with a series of festivals in the Park.

Events organizers had planned to kick off the line-up with Colombia al Parque, a smorgasbord of national and international music, including artists from India, Ghana and Mali. Mexican festival Ollin Kan was to be featured but organizers have postponed the event indefinitely due to travel restriction caused by the AH1N1 virus.

Rock al Parque, the biggest open air rock festival in Latin America, is celebrating its 15th birthday this year. It will run from

The 14th annual

will be held in November, exact dates to be announced.

For more information, check out the Bogota Department of Culture, Recreation and Sport website.

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