User:Juanita.arrieta/sandbox

La Feria de Cali (The Cali Fair)
La Feria de Cali (The Cali Fair), also known as La Feria de la Cana (Sugar Cane Fair), is the main cultural event in the city celebrated since 1957. It is celebrated from the 25th to the 30th of December every year. The Fair is not only the most important event for the cultural identity of the citizens, but it also boosts the economical development of the city by significantly increasing tourism and seasonal jobs, opportunities for independent merchants to sell their products during the events, and stimulating the improvement of the city's infrastructure. Nowadays, the fair features multiple national and international celebrities during the music festivals and concerts.

History
In August 7th, 1965, a huge explosion in Cali destroyed most of the city's infrastructure and many lives were lost, leaving the city in an economic recession. The next year, the government coordinated a fair as an opportunity to celebrate the overcome of this tragedy and reactive the economy. The first fair lasted 40 days and was a success. Many people were able to sell handmade goods throughout the celebration of the events. The fair started growing every year, and the city's economy boosted around the time of the fair. Overtime, it became the most important cultural and economic event of the year.

In the 1980's decade, Salsa singers and dancers became a popular part of the fair. This genre became the symbol of the city, with the Salsodromo (Salsa Marathon) being the most popular event of the fair, in which one of the main roads of the city (Avenida Roosevelt or Roosevelt Avenue) is closed for a parade of over a thousand Salsa dancers from the best Salsa schools in the city. Nowadays, Cali is known as La Capital de la Salsa (Salsa's Capital).

Tourism
During Cali's Fair, the city hosts approximately 2'000.000 people annually, form which about 300.00 are international tourists. Cali's Fair turned the city into one of the main tourist destinations in Colombia and Latin America during the week of the fair. (insert citation)

Events

 * Salsodromo (Salsa Marathon)
 * Carnaval de Cali Viejo (Old Cali's Carnival)
 * Desfile de Autos Clasicos y Antiguos (Classic and Antique Cars Parade)
 * Superconcierto
 * Chiquiferia (Little Fair)
 * Cabalgata (Horse Parade)
 * Feria Taurina (Bull Fair)
 * Reinado Panamericano de la Caña de Azúcar (Pan American Reign of Sugar Cane)
 * Tascas