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By the A.M. Costa
Rica staff
This weekend in San José and Puntarenas there will be weekend gastronomic and cultural festivals. In the city, the Municipality of San José invites you to visit three gastronomic festivals. The first option is the Festival of "Empanadas" will take place in Chinatown of San José*, on Saturday 25. An empanada is a type of baked or fried pasty. The name comes from the Spanish word for "en-breaded", that is, wrapped or coated in bread. Empanadas are made by folding dough over a stuffing, which consists of meat, cheese, or corn, among other ingredients. If you like empanadas or want to try one, and also learn more about the culture you may like to visit Chinatown in San José, (the map is in this link*). The festival starts at 10 a.m. and there will be the music from bands, typical dances, typical characters, clowns, and folk music. The second option is also organized by the municipality, the Truck Food Festival* in the San José National Park (here is the location*), on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26. The festival runs from 10 a.m. until 10 o'clock p.m. both days. Where there will be more than 20 food trucks with all kinds of menu items such as American food, Costa Rican food, Chinese food, European food, vegetarian food, and even a gluten-free menu. There will also be music and outdoor entertainment activities. The third option is also organized by the municipality. The family walk and picnic will be on Sunday 26, in the Central Park La Sabana* (check the map on this link*). The activity first involves an outdoor walk then live music, games, cultural presentations, Zumba dance, and a Hip Hop concert. It continues the rest of the afternoon with a family picnic. More information about these three activities in San José can be reached at the Municipality of San José Facebook page link*. Outside of San Jose, the Development Association and the Festival Commission of the town of Potrero Grande* in Buenos Aires in Puntarenas invites you to visit the Chiricanas Festival. The festival starts today, Friday, and will end on Sunday from 9 a.m. until midnight every day. In addition to sales of typical foods, there will be presentations of musical and folkloric groups and sports activities. The most important cultural activity is the cultural presentation of Boruca dance and the presentation of the dance of the Devils of Rey Curré. During the night the bullfights will be presented, and at the end there will be an outdoor concert with tropical music. As for the food festival, there will be a typical Costa Rican menu such as tamales, stew pots, chicken soup, meatball soup, and roast beef, among others More information about this festival can be reached at the Ministry of Culture web page in this link* ---------------- Which
festival would you like to visit to
learn more about Costa Rican food and
culture? We would like
to know your thoughts on this story.
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