Costa Rica’s Fiestas de Zapote get underway in San José By The Tico Times December 27, 2017 Alberto Font/The Tico Times As the New Year approaches, many Costa Ricans are heading to the annual festival in Zapote to eat plenty of churros, take a spin on the rides and watch the renowned, controversial bullfights of the end of the year. Read more: Costa Rica bullfights and horse shows: Tradition or torment? Photos of the agony and ecstasy at the Zapote bullfights in Costa Rica Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleCosta Rican Goalkeeper Keylor Navas biopic premieres in San JoséNext articleTico Times Women of the Year: leaders who inspired us in 2017 Latest Articles Costa Rica President Halts Medical Profile Decree Over Surgery Dispute January 29, 2026 Sabalenka and Rybakina Advance to Australian Open Final After Semifinal Wins January 29, 2026 Costa Rica Faces Job Losses as Amazon Slashes Thousands in Global Overhaul January 29, 2026 Russian Family Deported from US Faces Ongoing Uncertainty in Costa Rica January 29, 2026 Costa Rica drug violence drives killings as election nears January 29, 2026 Popular Reads Sabalenka and Rybakina Advance to Australian Open Final After Semifinal Wins January 29, 2026 Winter Storm Triggers Flight Cancellations at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica January 27, 2026 Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica January 28, 2026 Costa Rica drug violence drives killings as election nears January 29, 2026
