📜 Annual cultural festival in Remedios, Cuba, a competition between two rival barrios. Inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, it originated in Remedios in 1820 and is celebrated by eighteen communities. 🔍 Features elaborate decorations, lighted structures, floats, costumes, music, dance, and massive fireworks. # Why Go 🎆 Witness spectacular fireworks and pyrotechnics 🎉 Experience a vibrant 24-hour non-stop celebration 🎶 Enjoy traditional Cuban music, conga lines, and dancers 🤝 See community creativity and rivalry in action, with elaborate decorations, lighted structures, floats, and costumes. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Fireworks can be dangerous; accidents have occurred. 🚧 Very crowded, with tens of thousands of participants and spectators. # Tips 🗓️ Takes place around Christmas, with main fireworks on Christmas Eve. 👕 Wear long-sleeved cotton/canvas clothing and wide-brim hats for safety near fireworks. 👁️ Consider eye protection if getting close to launches. 🚶 Pace yourself; celebrations are non-stop for 24 hours. # Cost 💰 Free to attend the festival; specific guided tours are available for a fee. # Hours 🕒 Starts early morning on December 24th, continues non-stop for 24 hours.