Cartagena Independence Nautical Festival: lineup for November 13 and 14
The Nautical Festival and the Bololó del Arsenal take place on November 13 and 14 in Cartagena. The daily lineup is out; ticket and price details are not in the sources checked.
The Cartagena Independence Nautical Festival 2026 (Festival Náutico de la Independencia) runs on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, alongside the Bololó del Arsenal, a second event in the same official program. Both belong to the city's Independence Festivities (Fiestas de Independencia), built around November 11, according to the official program the city government presented through the IPCC. So far only the daily lineup is public, and the sources do not say which names belong to the Nautical Festival and which to the Bololó del Arsenal. The sources checked say nothing about tickets or prices.
Friday, November 13
On September 16, El Universal listed the first day's names: Juan Luis Guerra, Grupo Niche, Beéle, Criss y Ronny, Rafa Pérez, Héctor Nazza, Zaider and DJ Dever. The report centered on the confirmation that Juan Luis Guerra will perform in the city.
Saturday, November 14
For day two, the same outlet names Nicky Jam, Ryan Castro, Silvestre Dangond, Jessi Uribe, Mr Black, GiBlack, Koffe el Kafetero, Elder Dayán, Jader Tremendo, Luister la Voz and Hamilton. This is the list announced so far; confirm it through official channels before the event.
What is not known yet
The sources checked give no ticket prices, no sales points, no capacity, no set times and nothing on yacht or boat access. Before paying for anything, confirm through the official channels of the IPCC and the Alcaldía de Cartagena.
The venue is also unconfirmed. A culture-agenda piece by El Universal from July 23 placed the festival at Bahía de las Ánimas, but the official program consulted does not mention it.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cartagena Independence Nautical Festival?
Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, together with the Bololó del Arsenal, as part of the Independence Festivities, per the IPCC.
Who is playing on Friday, November 13?
Per El Universal: Juan Luis Guerra, Grupo Niche, Beéle, Criss y Ronny, Rafa Pérez, Héctor Nazza, Zaider and DJ Dever. It is the list announced so far.
Who is playing on Saturday, November 14?
Per El Universal: Nicky Jam, Ryan Castro, Silvestre Dangond, Jessi Uribe, Mr Black, GiBlack, Koffe el Kafetero, Elder Dayán, Jader Tremendo, Luister la Voz and Hamilton. It is the list announced so far.
How much are tickets and where can I buy them?
The sources checked give no prices or sales points. Look to the official channels of the IPCC and the Alcaldía de Cartagena for that information.
Where is the festival held?
The official program consulted does not confirm it. A July 23 El Universal agenda piece mentioned Bahía de las Ánimas.
Sources
Published on October 8, 2026