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    Bullfighting events are held annually in January and February at the Macarena arena in Medellín. The arena hosts over 14,000 spectators for bullfights and other events, with proceeds benefiting the University Hospital San Vicente de Paul. Bullfighting has deep historical roots in Medellín since the city's founding, originally taking place on February 2nd. The annual Colombiatex event is also held in January, featuring textiles, apparel, and supplies from Latin America and attracting international buyers. In February, Medellín hosts city-wide sales and discounts for over a month through its "Medellín es una ganga!" event to encourage local shopping.

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    Bullfighting events are held annually in January and February at the Macarena arena in Medellín. The arena hosts over 14,000 spectators for bullfights and other events, with proceeds benefiting the University Hospital San Vicente de Paul. Bullfighting has deep historical roots in Medellín since the city's founding, originally taking place on February 2nd. The annual Colombiatex event is also held in January, featuring textiles, apparel, and supplies from Latin America and attracting international buyers. In February, Medellín hosts city-wide sales and discounts for over a month through its "Medellín es una ganga!" event to encourage local shopping.

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    Bullfighting events are held annually in January and February at the Macarena arena in Medellín. The arena hosts over 14,000 spectators for bullfights and other events, with proceeds benefiting the University Hospital San Vicente de Paul. Bullfighting has deep historical roots in Medellín since the city's founding, originally taking place on February 2nd. The annual Colombiatex event is also held in January, featuring textiles, apparel, and supplies from Latin America and attracting international buyers. In February, Medellín hosts city-wide sales and discounts for over a month through its "Medellín es una ganga!" event to encourage local shopping.

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    Events in Medellín

    January:
    1) BULL FIGHTS (Feria Taurina de la Macarena)
    CARERRA 63 #44A-65 TEL: (574) 230-9926
    http://www.cormacarena.com.co/paginas/toros.html

    Every year during the months of January & February, the Spanish tradition of
    bullfighting comes to Medellin! An annual event since 1992, bullfighting has
    entertained crowds in Medellin and is hosted at the Macarena arena during the event
    known as Feria Taurina de La Macarena. Also utilized for concerts, sporting events, the
    circus, conventions and more, La Macarena arena can hold up to 14,000 spectators.
    Contributions are made every year to the University Hospital San Vicente de Paul and
    are created by means of responsible social actions and derived from the profits
    generated through the lease and use of the arena for public and industry related events.

    HISTORY:

    Since Medellin was founded, bullfighting has been a traditional event with its original
    roots in Spain. In the principal plaza La Villa de la Candelaria de Aná (present day
    Medellin) and decreed by governor Juan Buesso de Valdéz, this sport pitting man
    against beast was declared and historically took place during the timeframe of the
    holiday, “Day of the Virgen”, February 2nd.

    2) COLOMBIATEX
    CALLE 41 #55-35 TEL: (574) 232-4522

    Annual event featuring apparel and home furnishings, machinery, textiles, supplies and
    other items in the textiles supply chain. Find everything necessary to create an apparel
    collection. Cotton, blends, and wool fabrics, buckles, buttons, zippers, threads,
    interlinings, labels, technological items, machinery and services. The event attracts
    vendors from all across Latin America & South America due to its superior “hub”
    location in Medellin, Colombia. Buyers from European and North American markets
    routinely attend the event as well.

    February:
    1) Medellín es una ganga! (Medellín is a bargain!)

    The month of February is dedicated to sales, sales and more sales! Throughout the
    entire city, over 1000 shopping centers and outlets mark down massive amounts of
    items for sale at a discount. People wait all year for this event to occur so that big
    savings can be had on everything from clothing, furniture, household items, jewelry and
    more. Hosted by the Medellin Association of Shoping Centers, this annual event has a
    large turnout as people come from all over the greated metropolitan area to participate.

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