In these festivities tradition enters into the future, it is an encounter between generations of artists, intellectuals and cultural promoters from dozens of countries. These festivities turn Holguín, the city of the parks into the young art capital and in its spaces there are celebrated concerts and encounters, important moments for social reflection and cultural enjoyment. This edition will deal with the themes related to regional cultures, generational encounter, avant-guarde movement of young art and tradition as well as modernity.

Casa de las Americas celebrate a new edition of its Latin American and Caribbean Theater Season. Theatre May, brings together once again a representative exhibition of the varied scene work in the region, starting from a selection made by the house itself. Spectators will also be offered workshops, work demonstrations, conferences and an encounter between participants.

Dedicated to art practices and social imaginaries

This is an international contemporary art event, which is announced under the slogan Artistic practices and social imaginary. It includes the participation of important artistic creators, researchers, art critics. The pieces are presented in the exhibition spaces from the city, as well as in parks and plazas. There will take place a theoretical space for the reflection on the tendencies and the social impact of contemporary art.

Since its foundation the CUBADISCO Festival has created proper spaces for reflection and debate, through colloquiums for music theoritians and workers. They deal with very different themes from music industry, in order to promote exchange, collaboration and knowledge that contribute to the widest and most efficient development of Cuban recording industry. There take place presentations of albums and videos, specialized visits, exhibitions, concerts by important national and international personalities and the handing over of the Cubadisco awards. This year it will be dedicated to Guitars.

This festival announces dance, music, visual arts, lyric singing, poetry and theater and it shows the Spanish roots that are present in Cuban culture, as well as the cultural life and the customs of the Spanish provinces and communities.