Expo Pococi

Expo Pococí

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Cultural & TraditionalGuapiles/Pococi
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsReinvesting all fair profits specifically
Language["es"]Currency: CRC
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

Expo Pococi in Guapiles/Pococi

Founded in 1974 at what was then the Instituto de Agricultura de Pococi, Expo Pococi has run for half a century as the most important livestock event in Costa Rica's Caribbean region, held each September in Guapiles. All profits are reinvested into the Colegio Tecnico Profesional de Pococi and broader community projects, tying the fair's continued operation directly to local technical education.

Expo Pococi began in 1974 at what was then the Instituto de Agricultura de Pococi, now a technical college, on a fairground site of nearly ten hectares that continues to host the event today.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Reinvesting all fair profits specifically into a named technical college and community projects, rather than distributing commercial profit, gives Expo Pococi a documented institutional funding model distinct from typical agricultural trade fairs run for commercial gain

02

The mystery stays covered

Its self-described status as the most important livestock event specifically in Costa Rica's Caribbean region distinguishes it from the country's better-known northern and central agricultural expos such as San Carlos's

03

The city starts moving

Half a century of continuous operation on the same nearly ten-hectare fairground site, tracing to a 1974 founding at what was then an agricultural institute, gives it an unusually stable physical and institutional continuity

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Expo Pococi is documented as a recurring cultural-traditional festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Guapiles/Pococi, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

Reinvesting all fair profits specifically into a named technical college and community projects, rather than distributing commercial profit, gives...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

For Expo Pococi, plan transport around the exact Guapiles/Pococi venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing suits Pococi's hot, humid Caribbean-region climate; sturdy, closed shoes matter given the livestock exhibition areas' uneven, working-fairground ground. Nothing...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Expo Pococi, stay near the part of Guapiles/Pococi you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["es"] · CRC

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map9.93 N, 84.08 WOpen in Google Maps

Guapiles/Pococi, Limon, Costa Rica

Nearest airportSJO — Juan Santamaría
TransportFor Expo Pococi, plan transport around the exact Guapiles/Pococi venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Expo Pococi, stay near the part of Guapiles/Pococi you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Expo Pococi?

Expo Pococi is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Expo Pococi take place?

The festival is listed in Guapiles/Pococi, Costa Rica. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Guapiles/Pococi, Limon, Costa Rica

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLexpo-pococi.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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