Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon

Festival de Papalotes Pérez Zeledón

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Nature & SeasonSan Isidro de El General
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forSeasonal rites, water traditionsThe festival's hexagonal kite shape is a
Language["es"]Currency: CRC
CategoryNature & SeasonFestival type
The story

Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon in San Isidro de El General

Perez Zeledon's Festival de Papalotes, now run for decades each March in Barrio Sinai, grew from informal 1980s kite-knocking contests in the Boston neighborhood into a family competition judged by age category and organized by the non-profit CODEPAZ, now drawing international guest flyers from Sumpango, Guatemala, and featuring the region's distinctive hexagonal kite shape.

Kite flying in the Boston neighborhood of San Isidro de Perez Zeledon began as informal competition, where whoever knocked down a rival's kite kept it, before community organizers turned the practice into a structured festival first held for Christmas 1983 as a charity drive collecting gifts for underprivileged families in the area.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The festival's hexagonal kite shape is a specific regional design distinct from the diamond kites typical elsewhere, and its long run under CODEPAZ, a dedicated non-profit organizer, has grown into an international exchange with guest flyers from Sumpango, Guatemala, a town independently famous for its own giant-kite tradition

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The mystery stays covered

Age-category judging with first, second and third place prizes keeps the event a genuine competitive festival rather than a purely decorative gathering, a structure documented back to its 1983 origins as a Christmas charity drive

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Hexagonal-shaped kites

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a specific regional design tradition

The sacred route

Living ritual

are built or bought and flown in judged age-category competitions each March

The local code

Living ritual

a format tracing to 1980s informal kite-knocking contests in the Boston neighborhood of San Isidro de Perez Zeledon

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Expect wet routes, blocked streets, and slower movement around river, beach, or water zones.

What to wear

Sun protection, a hat and light clothing suit a full day outdoors in open fields under March sun; comfortable shoes help for standing and walking on grass or dirt flying grounds.

Safety

Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of San Isidro de El General you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Public water rituals are often open, but boat, viewing, or activity access may be paid.

Language/currency

["es"] · CRC

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map9.37 N, 83.70 WOpen in Google Maps

San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica

Nearest airportSJO — Juan Santamaría
TransportExpect wet routes, blocked streets, and slower movement around river, beach, or water zones.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of San Isidro de El General you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon?

Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon is listed for March. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival de Papalotes de Perez Zeledon take place?

The festival is listed in San Isidro de El General, 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?

Annual 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?

San Isidro de El General, San Jose, 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.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually March
Source statusOfficial source linked
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