Activities will be carried out in the town central park and amphitheatre starting Friday June 27th throughout Sunday June 29th 2008. The idea behind the fair is to not only present tourists with the regions traditions and culture, but to also promote and encourage residents to get back in touch with Costa Rican customs.
Inauguration will start today at 10am with the presentation of local arts and crafts and at 4pm, there will be a special cultural presentation in the town amphitheatre located next to the town central market.
Other activities will include traditional foods, cultural and artistic activities, horseback rides and street theatre throughout the town main streets and the selling of arts and crafts created by local artists.
Saturday will host a horseback ride that will leave from the town amphitheatre at 10am and is open to anyone who would like to participate. This same day at noon, Miramar will be taken over by Costa Rican traditional clowns. But beware! These are not your typical funny clowns, the Costa Rican payasos are people dressed up in colorful gowns wearing giant masks which represent an old lady, monkeys, bulls, old men, witches, demons and other interesting creations.
The fun part, or what makes it unique, is that these payasos will run around town chasing people and giving them a good scare. The most popular of these characters is La Gigantona, or the giant lady. She will look down at you and maybe even give you a lights spankin!
The fair will close on Sunday with a series of activities such as the street theatre, local bands and cimarronas, senior citizen traditional dance presentation and much more.
The activity is organized by the Costa Rican Bureau of Tourism along with the Local Chamber of Tourism.
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