Miss Neiva 2026 candidates start with artisanal parade and folk show

The 19 candidates for Miss Neiva 2026 took part in the artisanal parade and folkloric presentation at the Casino de Oficiales del Batallón Tenerife.

The event took place as part of the Festival del Bambuco en San Juan y San Pedro. Participants displayed costumes inspired by Neiva culture and traditions and performed folk dances.

The election of the new titleholder is scheduled for Monday, June 22. The performance of the Sanjuanero Huilense will account for 70 percent of the total score.

Other criteria include the folkloric presentation at 10 percent, the jury interview at 10 percent, popularity at 5 percent and punctuality at 5 percent. The competition continued with the Desfile Nocturno scheduled for 6 p.m. on June 19.

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Nighttime fireworks and festival celebration at the Bambuco Festival opening in Neiva with music and crowds.
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Bambuco Festival 2026 opens in Neiva with music and fireworks

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The 65th edition of the Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro 2026 began on June 13 in Neiva's Music Park with the imposition of sashes on 79 contestants and a show of music and fireworks.

On June 12 2026 the 65th Bambuco Festival opened in Neiva and will run until June 29 with over 70 cultural events.

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In Neiva's Parque de la Música ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovéz’, inscriptions opened for the Popular Queen contest and the Heirs of Tradition Encounter for the 65th Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro. Eight participants registered for the Encounter and six candidates for the Queen contest. Neiva's Culture Secretariat highlighted the vitality of local traditions.

Laura Camila Trujillo Castro signed the official document making her Gigante's representative for the 65th Reinado Departamental del Bambuco. The ceremony took place on Friday at the Plazoleta de Banderas of the Huila Governor's Office.

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Artists and officials from the Huila Governor's Office along with Corposanpedro conducted a tour of national media outlets in Bogotá to promote the Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro.

The final day of the Al Río Festival filled the Olave Tower plaza with rock, pop and good vibes on Sunday.

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Neiva's Mobility Secretariat deployed 90 agents to prevent accidents during the Bambuco Festival and Colombia's 2026 World Cup participation. January to May figures show fewer crashes but more deaths than in 2025.

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Dayana Castro from El Centro registers for Reinado Popular del Bambuco 2026

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Official inscriptions conclude candidate registrations for Reinado Popular del Bambuco 2026

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Holy Week in Huila weaves faith, tradition and culture

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