Date: January 10 to 20, 2013

Location: Boquete District, Chiriquí Province

Thursday, January 10, 2013, is the opening day of a fair that brings together the beauty and color of flowers, the buzzing Boquete coffee industry, commerce and entertainment, all in a place where the cool climate and smell of freshly ground coffee attracts both national and foreign visitors.

Of course we are talking about none other than the annual Flower and Coffee Fair in Boquete, also known as the Fair of Boquete, in the province of Chiriquí. This prominent and well-attended event is essential for the development of tourism in a country and a province that has much to offer.

Objectives of the fair:

• Contribute to the development of our country’s agricultural, trade, tourism, craft and culture production by promoting their most outstanding features, such as efficiency, quality and productivity.

• Disseminate the vast cultural diversity that is present at each fair.

• Support local and foreign artisans in their income generation by promoting the sale of their products, and providing incentives to encourage a higher quality of products.

• Present a unique and colorful event, the first of the year, to Panamanian and international society.

• Show national and international tourists all the attributes that the Boquete region offers.