One of Colombia's largest annual festivals, held in the country's salsa capital with a strong regional food and drink programme.
Cali calls itself the world capital of salsa, and its December fair reflects that identity fully — but alongside the salsa competitions and parades, the festival carries a genuine food and drink programme built around Valle del Cauca's regional cuisine.
Sancocho, a hearty regional stew, and aguardiente, Colombia's aniseed-flavoured spirit, are festival staples, giving visitors a proper taste of Colombia's southwest alongside the music the fair is best known for internationally.