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Comic Con Costa Rica 2026 to Showcase Local Fantasy and Science Fiction Authors

The Tico Times - October 21, 2026

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Atenas launches Gallery Nights: a different artist every month, with the Central Valley as a backdrop

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Three Paperwork Problems Led Costa Rica to Deny Beéle Concert Permit

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica’s National Theater Celebrates 129 Years With Free Tours and Concerts Today

Comic Con Costa Rica 2026 to Showcase Local Fantasy and Science Fiction Authors

The Tico Times - October 21, 2026

Fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian stories written by Costa Rican authors will take center stage at Comic Con Costa Rica 2026, bringing local literature...

Atenas launches Gallery Nights: a different artist every month, with the Central Valley as a backdrop

Three Paperwork Problems Led Costa Rica to Deny Beéle Concert Permit

The Tico Times - October 18, 2026

Immigration says a contract filed for the Beéle concert listed a signer who was not in Costa Rica. Ticket refunds start automatically Monday.

Costa Rica’s National Theater Celebrates 129 Years With Free Tours and Concerts Today

The Tico Times - October 18, 2026

Costa Rica's National Theater is celebrating its 129th anniversary today, with free guided tours, live music and activities in downtown San José, giving everyone...

Beéle Concert in Costa Rica Canceled Hours Before Show

The Tico Times - October 17, 2026

The concert by Colombian singer Beéle scheduled for tonight in Costa Rica has been canceled less than 24 hours before the show, leaving ticket...

Costa Rica’s Capital Gets a Temporary Forest and Free Saturday Music

The Tico Times - October 16, 2026

A temporary forest at the entrance to the Central Bank Museums will host a free music event Saturday, giving residents and visitors yet another...

Snoop Dogg’s Costa Rica Concert Is Canceled and Ticket Refunds Will Be Automatic

Tico Times - October 13, 2026

Snoop Dogg's December 3 concert in Costa Rica is canceled. Ticket refunds will be automatic, but a judicial employees' association's $2.32 million stake is unresolved.

Is Snoop Dogg’s Costa Rica Concert Still Happening?

The Tico Times - October 11, 2026

Update, Oct. 13: No. The production company, Stockwell Entretenimiento, announced Tuesday afternoon that Snoop Dogg’s December 3 concert in Costa Rica has been canceled...

Iron Maiden Ends 10-Year Absence With 50th-Anniversary Show in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 9, 2026

Iron Maiden returned to Costa Rica after 10 years, bringing its 50th-anniversary tour and a song never played here before.

Going to Iron Maiden at Estadio Nacional? What to Know Before Thursday

The Tico Times - October 5, 2026

Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday. Here's which entrance to use, what you can't bring in, and what tickets still cost.

McDonald’s Opens Its 81st Location in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 2, 2026

The fast-food chain enters Puntarenas with a solar-powered location offering AutoMac and McCafé.

Costa Rica’s Capital Brings Its Forgotten Tram History Back Into View

The Tico Times - October 1, 2026

A piece of San José’s transportation history is coming back into view, but not in the way one might expect. The Municipality of San...

Costa Rica’s Former Simón Bolívar Zoo Opens for Coffee Day

The Tico Times - September 23, 2026

San José residents will get another chance to walk the grounds of the former Simón Bolívar Zoo on Saturday, October 3, when the site...

Costa Rica Pauses School Rebuild Over Possible Archaeological Site

The Tico Times - September 22, 2026

Costa Rica's National Museum sent an archaeologist to a rural high school in Pérez Zeledón yesterday after construction crews rebuilding the campus turned up...