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Costa Rica will have traditional Zapote bullfights this year

After they were canceled last year due to the pandemic, one of Costa Rica's most-popular year-end events will occur this December. Costa Rican-style bullfights...

A year ends with no party: The Fiestas de Zapote

The Fiestas de Zapote are a holiday tradition for many Ticos.

Fiestas de Zapote celebrates 50th anniversary with huge crowds on opening night

More than 40,000 festive Ticos attended opening night for the 50th anniversary of the Fiestas de Zapote, Costa Rica's largest end-of-year party. 

Costa Rica prepares for 50th anniversary of Fiestas de Zapote

In December, Costa Rica will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic Fiestas de Zapote.

PHOTOS: Bulls in Zapote

December is almost over and that means a new year and a bunch of bulls in Zapote. Check out some of the best shots from this year's bull run.

Fiestas de Zapote get underway in San José

Our daily Costa Rican moment of zen. #tanlindacostarica

VIDEO: Festivities wrap up in Zapote

https://vimeo.com/115936615 After 11 days of bullfights, carnival rides, and junk food, Las Fiestas de Zapote finally drew to a close on Sunday, allowing the spotlight...

18 photos from Costa Rica’s big time city rodeo

Cowboys and cowgirls from Costa Rica and as far away as New Zealand competed in the National Stadium this weekend in San José.

San José’s National Stadium will host Extreme American Rodeo despite complaints from animal rights activists

On Sept. 7, cowboys from across the Americas and as far away as New Zealand will flock to Costa Rica's National Stadium for the country's first-ever American-style rodeo event. Competitors will test their skills in calf roping and cattle herding and try their luck riding on the backs of Costa Rica's most fearsome bulls.

VIDEO: Costa Rican woman launched skyward by 1,100-pound bull

The 2013-14 Zapote festival in Costa Rica ended Sunday with one last epic bull attack.

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