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Don't miss the 2 nd Annual Auction School Fundraiser event. Free Tacos & Beer @12:00PM at Taco Star on the beach in the afternoon, followed by the auction and festivities beginning at 7:00PM at Kike's Place.

Message from Big Tony Volcom Second annual auction for Playa Grande's school Saturday July 2nd, 2011 Free tacos and Beer at Taco Star on the beach, courtesy of Volcom and Taco Star Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm Volcom will have two tents on the dirt parking...

Christmas Day is observed all over the world by Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Church services as well as enjoying traditional dinner with family is the way many people celebrate this religious holiday.

Dia de Juan Santamaria, the day which commemorates the death of National Hero, Juan Santamaria who was killed while fighting in the War of 1856 against William Walker. Parades, musical concerts, food and a beauty pageant are all elements of this celebration which enliven the streets of Alajuela and other areas in celebration...

September 15th marks the day all the citizens of Costa Rica celebrate their independence from Spain in 1821. Communities celebrate with bands, festivals in the streets, topes and much merry making. This is an official Costa Rica holiday.

Celebrations on Mother's Day, which is August 15th in Costa Rica, also falls on The Feast of Assumption and typically the family spends the day together to honor mothers across the country. Many people hire traditional serenading musicians to serenade their mothers on this day. This is an official Costa Rica holiday.

Costa Rica honors one of its most important religious Patron Saints in Cartago on August 2nd. The Basilica of Cartago is the gathering place for many followers after a procession to pay homage to St. La Negrita.

The celebration is held in San José to honor St. Peter and St. Paul. The Catholic celebration includes church services and other religious events different communities.