What's on in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay through the year
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay has 5 curated events through the year — 2 festivals, 1 holiday and 2 seasons. The ones to plan around: Dia del Patrimonio (September) and Uruguayan Carnaval (January). January to March are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
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Colonia del Sacramento events and crowds by month
January in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in January →Peak crowds — Uruguayan Carnaval, Summer season
- Festival
Uruguayan Carnaval
25 Jan – 10 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowdedUruguay runs the longest carnival in the world — weeks of neighbourhood tablados and murga stages — and Colonia fills for the two national holidays that close it. Source ↗
Still on: Summer season (15 Dec – 28 Feb)
February in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in February →Peak crowds — Uruguayan Carnaval, Summer season
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Uruguayan Carnaval (25 Jan – 10 Mar (usually)), Summer season (15 Dec – 28 Feb)
March in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in March →Peak crowds — Uruguayan Carnaval, Semana de Turismo
- Holiday
Semana de Turismo
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyClosuresUruguay's Easter week is a full national holiday and the whole country goes on the road. The ferries from Buenos Aires and the hotels inside the walls are booked out for it. Source ↗
Still on: Uruguayan Carnaval (25 Jan – 10 Mar (usually))
April in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in April →Busy — Semana de Turismo
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Semana de Turismo (20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually))
May in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in May →Quiet — travelers describe it as quiet
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in June →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
- Season
Winter quiet
1 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresSeveral of the restaurants in the historic quarter open only at weekends through the winter and the streets are close to empty on a weekday. It is the cheapest and the greyest the town gets.
July in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in July →Quiet — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in July.
Still on: Winter quiet (1 Jun – 31 Aug (usually))
August in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in August →Quiet — one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Winter quiet (1 Jun – 31 Aug (usually))
September in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in September →Busy — Dia del Patrimonio, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
- Festival
Dia del Patrimonio
28 Sep – 12 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedUruguay's heritage weekend, usually early October: in the Barrio Historico normally closed houses, the port prefecture and archaeology collections open free, with talks and tours. Source ↗
October in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in October →Busy — Dia del Patrimonio
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Dia del Patrimonio (28 Sep – 12 Oct (usually))
November in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in November →Busy — one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in November.
December in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento weather in December →Busy — Summer season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Season
Summer season
15 Dec – 28 FebSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyBuenos Aires is an hour away by fast ferry and January empties into the old town. The cobbled streets and the riverfront restaurants are full, and rooms in the historic quarter go well ahead.