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Home to a plethora of significant UNESCO World Heritage sites, Cuba is one of the most fascinating countries of Latin America. Witness to an illustrious past that saw numerous revolutionary uprisings, the country gave birth to many legendary persona whose names claim special place in the world of political history. A potpourri of culture that has been influenced largely by the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples along with the period of Spanish colonialism,Cuba celebrates many events on a large scale that are perfect reflections of all these varied culture. Hence, International Events in Cuba also occupy a significant place in the event-calender of world.

The extensive International Event Guide of Cuba play a great role in giving a huge boost to the country's travel and tourism industry. The Events and Festivals of Cuba can be broadly categorized into three types- cultural, general and sports. The major upcoming International Events in Cuba mainly include:

  • International Early Music Festival Esteban Salas (San Fransisco de Asís)
  • International Book Fair (Morro-Cabaña Complex)
  • International Trova Festival Pepe Sánchez
  • International Documentary Festival Santiago Álvarez In Memoriam
  • International Festival of Low-Budget Cinema
  • International Meeting on Ballet Academies
  • International Festival of Dance in Urban Landscapes, Old Havana, City in Motion
  • International Guitar Festival
  • XXXI "Giraldo Córdova Cardín" International tournament
  • 57th International Tournament of Marlin Fishing - Ernest Hemmingway
  • International Congress on Culture and Development
  • International Digital Art Exhibition
  • Festival Internacional Caimán Rock
  • Havana International Theatre Festival
  • Feria Internacional de la Habana
  • Biennialal: November 2008 / Gran Teatro de La Habana and other theatres in Havana and in various provinces International Ballet Festival of Havana
  • Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza
  • International Latin American Film Festival
  • International Crafts Fair FIART

It is quite natural that these extravaganzas will rope in huge number of tourists from all round the world, but even the local Events and Festivals of Cuba are celebrated in such massive scales that they sometimes put real big international ones to shame!

Some of these galas that give tough competition to the International Events in Cuba, Republic of Cuba, include:

  • 9th Habanos Festival
  • Cuban Monologue Festival
  • Traces of Spain Festival
  • Days of Dance
Other events that are no lesser in significance than mega Cuba International Events include:

  • Caribbean Festival, Fire Carnival- Celebrated to commemorate 200 years of Haitian Independence.
  • July 26 Celebration- Cuban leader Fidel Castro initiated the revolutionary fight on this day in in 1953 that acted as catalyst to the later freedom movements.