What: Colombia's premier fashion week featuring runway shows, trade exhibits, emerging and established designers, and industry events.

Vibe: Glamorous, trendy, industry-focused with select public events.

Highlight: Colombiamoda is one of Latin America's most important fashion events, showcasing Colombian designers who dress celebrities worldwide and launching trends that ripple across the continent.

Alternative: International Poetry Festival also runs mid-July (July 12-19)—poets from 40+ countries, all events free, 80,000+ attendees. Founded in 1991 during the Escobar era as cultural resistance