Tope Today!
Beginning at noon today, Paseo Colon and Avenida Segunda will be closed to make way for the annual "tope" - a parade of horses from all around the country.

The Tope begins at the west end of Paseo Colon, in front of the Parque La Sabana, will move east to downtown San José, bypassing the Hospital de Niños and the Hospital San Juan de Dios, moving along Avenida 1 and then making a sharp right to connect to Avenida Segunda at the corner of the Parque La Merced.

This is an annual event that attracts horse owners and lovers from all corners of the country.

The Tope, preceded by the Festival de la Luz,  is the last event for San José during this holiday season with the cancellation of the Carnaval, which has been held every year one day after the Tope, and the Zapote Fair, that has run from Christmas day to the first days of January.

The Tope is a spectacular event and should not be missed.