FFMP - Festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa – Juanchaco, Bahía Málaga

Experience the 2026 Marimba and Beach Festival

Where ancestral culture meets the sea

Juanchaco awaits you with the culture and magic of the Colombian Pacific

Booking the dates: October 9–11

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Explore everything the Marimba and Beach Folklore Festival has to offer: culture, nature, entrepreneurship, and partnerships.

Experience Our Culture

Discover the history and legacy safeguarded by our festival.

Tourism in Bahía Málaga

Nature, beaches, and magical routes that will make you fall in love.

Local Initiatives

Get to know and support many artisans and holders of traditional knowledge from the region.

Allies and Sponsors

Come and join this life-transforming cultural cause.

A festival that leaves its mark across the Pacific

Each figure tells a story of a life, an opportunity, and a community growing stronger.

Based in Juanchaco, the Marimba and Beach Folklore Festival celebrates music, culture, and responsible tourism, generating social and economic impact in Bahía Málaga.

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Each figure represents a life story, an opportunity, a community growing stronger.

Voices and Moments of the Festival

Relive the magic of the Marimba and Playa Folklore Festival: music, stories, and Pacific landscapes that stay in your heart.

Videos del Festival

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Festival Marimba y Playa 2025 | Teaser Oficial 🌊🎶 Juanchaco, Buenaventura

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VII Festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa en Juanchaco y Ladrilleros (Buenaventura)

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VI versión del Festival Marimba y Playa en Juanchaco 2019

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Marimba y playa, Comparsa desde ladrilleros hasta Juanchaco en vivo y en directo

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Llegó el Festival Folclórico Marimba y Playa

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Marimba y playa, Comparsa desde ladrilleros hasta Juanchaco en vivo y en directo prensa la opción

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Sounds of the sea and the marimba

What happens in Juanchaco is not forgotten

Relive the magic of the Marimba and Playa Folklore Festival: music, stories, and Pacific landscapes that stay in your heart.

Partners who make this festival possible

Companies, institutions, and organizations that support culture and sustainable tourism in the Pacific region.

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Come to Juanchaco and connect with la tradición la comunidad la alegría el mar the story

Between jungle, sea, and viche

Stories, knowledge, and news that connect with the culture, music, and nature of Bahía Málaga.

What to pack for your trip to the Colombian Pacific

Viche: From Ancestral Drink to Cultural Symbol of the Colombian Pacific

Midwifery: an ancestral Pacific tradition that transcends generations

The chonta marimba: the sonic heart of the Marimba and Beach Festival

10 reasons to attend the Marimba and Beach Festival

How to get to Juanchaco and what to do before or after the festival

The Colombian Pacific: Cradle of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Marimba and Beach: 11 Years of History and Cultural Resistance