With the majority COVID-19 restrictions lifted, events in Puerto Rico are coming back thick and fast. Highlights for April include: Puerto Rico Comic Con, Easter and the Re-enactment of the Battle 1797
April 15 -17, Puerto Rico Comic Con, San Juan
The Puerto Rico Comic Con returns to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan for a weekend of Cosplay and the chance to meet popular actors from SciFi and more,
For up-to-date information on this years Puerto Rico Comic Con, check out their Facebook Page
April 15 & 17, Good Friday & Easter Sunday, Island Wide
Good Friday is an island wide Holiday here in Puerto Rico, so the majority of businesses will be closed. You can expect beaches to be extremely busy (weather permitting). Towns around the island will have special church services and Passion Plays through their streets, including Old San Juan
For Easter Sunday more businesses will be open and restaurants / hotels will be offering special Easter Brunch / Lunch menus
April 22 – 24, Re-enactment of the Battle of 1791, Old San Juan
The Regimiento Fijo de Puerto Rico and fellow re-enactors will transport you back to 1797 with their period costumes and weapons. Events over the weekend will take place around Old san Juan with most events taking place at the Casa Blanca Museum and El Morro Fort. This is a very cool event suitable for the whole family.
For a schedule of events check out our article here
More events happening in April
April 8 – 17, La Feria Agricola & Safari Drive, Lares
The Western Hay and Rice Farm in Lares will be hosting a Driving Safari through various agricultural and animal areas, including exotic animals and moreyou will take a driving tour through different areas filled with a lot of info.
Check out their tickets page for more information
April 16. Free Admission to Forts, Old San Juan
To commemorate National Park Week , both El Morro and San Cristobal Forts in Old San Juan will be free
April 22 – 23, San Juan al Aire Libre, Old San Juan
This popular event returns with various streets closed off to traffic so that restaurants can offer open air dining along with local artisans and live music at Plaza San Jose and Plaza del Armas.
For more information and a list of restaurants and streets that will be closed check out San Juan’s Facebook page
For more news on events happening in April and the rest of the year; check out our ‘What’s On Calendar‘, Twitter Page and Facebook Page
Note: All events are subject to change (especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic), so contact the event organizers for up to date information. Discovering Puerto Rico is not responsible for any schedule changes
Resource: Local media, PR Tourism Co.
