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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Costa Rica Expats & Nomads

Cazzu Plays Alajuela, Costa Rica, on 12 November 2026

By · October 8, 2026 · 6 min read
A large red metal dome with arched windows rises above a white church with columns, a red roof, palm trees and a red iron fence
Photo: Lex.mercurio / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

COSTA RICA · CONCERT

Key Facts

  • —The city Alajuela, Costa Rica, home to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
  • —The date Thursday, 12 November 2026, 8 p.m. start, moved from 19 September.
  • —The venue Parque Viva, La Guácima, 18 minutes from the airport.
  • —Tickets Official seller Publitickets; about US$88 to US$131, fees included.
  • —For US visitors No visa under 180 days; State Department advisory is Level 2.
  • —Still open Door time, opening act and age limit not yet published.

Illness pushed Cazzu’s Costa Rica concert back by almost eight weeks. The new date is Thursday, 12 November, at Parque Viva in Alajuela.

The Cazzu Costa Rica concert now takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at 8 p.m., at Parque Viva in Alajuela. Cazzu, an Argentine singer and actress, postponed the original date of Saturday, 19 September, for health reasons.

Tickets bought for the first date remain valid, and Publitickets, the official seller, still has all three price levels on sale. They cost 40,000 to 60,000 colones (about US$88 to US$131), service charge included.

A New Date After a Health Delay

Cazzu announced the postponement through the local producer, Plus Entertainment, on the night of Wednesday, 16 September. CRHoy.com, a Costa Rican news site, reported the change the same day, three days before the show.

Cazzu said she had tried “by every means” to recover in time for the date. “I did not fully recover, at least not as the Latinaje show requires,” she said in a statement released by the producer.

Plus Entertainment confirmed Thursday, 12 November, as the new date on Friday, 25 September, CRHoy.com reported. The event’s producer, Bryce Poveda, said the team had done its utmost so fans could see her this year.

Publitickets has posted a rescheduling notice on its event page. Buyers could keep their tickets for the new date or turn it down and ask for a full refund.

Turning it down meant sending an official refund form by Friday, 2 October, the seller says. Refunds go back through the payment method used for the original purchase.

The notice cites the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), which enforces Costa Rica’s consumer law. Under the rules of Law 7472, a date change lets buyers reject the new terms and get their money back.

The Artist and the Tour

The Costa Rica show is part of Cazzu’s Latinaje tour, the name under which Publitickets sells it. Her local producer calls her La Jefa, Spanish for “the boss”.

Poveda said “a great many fans of La Jefa” already wanted to enjoy her music, CRHoy.com reported. He added that the artist was also eager to perform for the Costa Rican public.

Publitickets lists the event as a single show starting at 8 p.m. No opening act had been named by Thursday, 8 October.

Tickets and Prices

Publitickets describes itself as the official ticket seller for Cazzu in Costa Rica. Its event page lists three price levels, all marked available on Thursday, 8 October.

  • Golden Circle: 60,000 colones (about US$131), including a service charge of 10,000 colones (about US$22).
  • Zone 400, sections 401 to 405: 50,000 colones (about US$109).
  • Zone 500, sections 501 to 505: 40,000 colones (about US$88).

Each listed price already includes the Publitickets service charge, which makes up one sixth of the total. The top ticket costs half as much again as the cheapest one.

Conversions use open.er-api.com market data of 8 October, when one US dollar bought about 457 colones. The same prices were reported by CRHoy.com when the new date was announced.

Buying directly from Publitickets keeps you inside its refund process if anything changes again. Weapons, sharp objects, illegal drugs and outside alcoholic drinks are banned, according to the event’s own FAQ.

Getting to Parque Viva

Parque Viva is an events complex in La Guácima, in the province of Alajuela, west of the capital, San José. The venue says it is 18 minutes from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

It is also 10 minutes from the José María Castro Madriz highway, which links the capital region with the central Pacific coast. The venue’s transport page links to both Google Maps and Waze.

Airport terminal with a tall control tower, jet bridges at gates 9 and 10 and ground service vehicles on the apron under a blue sky
The terminal and control tower at Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela, pictured in 2009; Parque Viva says it is 18 minutes from the airport. Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz/Mario Durán Valerio) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The complex has 3,900 parking spaces, and parking can be bought in advance through parqueate.cr. There are four access points, and a traffic plan agreed with local authorities applies at large events.

Bus company Zúñiga e Hijos runs the regular route to the venue and adds buses when big crowds are expected. TUASA, the Alajuela bus company, runs a signed special route for major events.

Taxis and ride-hailing services such as Uber normally get a separate entrance inside the grounds, the venue says. When needed, it has also run satellite car parks in San José with return shuttle buses.

Whether shuttles or extra buses will run on 12 November has not been announced. Check the venue’s transport page in the week of the show.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

US citizens need no visa for stays of less than 180 days, according to the State Department. They do need a return or onward ticket and a passport valid for the whole stay.

Costa Rican authorities may allow stays of up to 180 days, but the State Department says this is not guaranteed. The State Department lists US$10,000 as the maximum amount of currency on entry and on exit.

The State Department rates Costa Rica Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, because of crime, in an advisory issued on 2 April 2026. It says petty crime is common and violent crime also affects tourists.

It advises using only licensed taxis or well-known ride-sharing services, and not physically resisting any robbery attempt. After a night show, agree on a pickup point before you go in.

Costa Rica stays six hours behind GMT all year and does not use daylight saving time. After US clocks change on Sunday, 1 November, the 8 p.m. start is 9 p.m. in New York.

Budget for parking or a ride on top of the ticket, since the venue sits outside the city centre. The US Embassy is in Pavas, San José, on +506-2519-2000, with an after-hours line on +506-2220-3127.

What It Means for You

If you bought a ticket for 19 September and did not ask for a refund, it is valid on 12 November. If you want to go now, buy from Publitickets, where all three zones were on sale on 8 October.

A Thursday night show in Alajuela suits visitors flying in or out of Juan Santamaría, since the airport is close by. Allow extra time for weekday evening traffic if you are driving from San José.

If the date, venue or artist changes again, buyers have a right to a full refund, La Teja reported this week. Watch Publitickets and Parque Viva for any notice.

What Is Not Known

The door time has not been published. Parque Viva’s event page shows 4 p.m., but its calendar gives that same time for all 21 other listed events.

So the venue’s 4 p.m. entry is not specific to this concert and should not be read as a door time. The 8 p.m. start comes from Publitickets, the official seller.

No opening act, set length or age limit had been announced by 8 October. It is also not known how many tickets remain in each zone, or whether extra buses will run.

What Comes Next

Check Publitickets and Parque Viva in the first week of November for door times and entry rules. The new date changes neither the venue nor the ticket prices reported in September.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Cazzu’s concert in Costa Rica?

It is on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at 8 p.m., at Parque Viva in La Guácima, Alajuela. It replaces the date of Saturday, 19 September, which was postponed for health reasons.

Where can I buy Cazzu tickets in Costa Rica, and how much are they?

Publitickets is the official seller. Tickets cost 40,000, 50,000 or 60,000 colones (about US$88, US$109 or US$131), service charge included.

Do US citizens need a visa to attend a concert in Costa Rica?

No visa is needed for stays of less than 180 days, according to the State Department. Travellers need a passport valid for the stay and a return or onward ticket.

Sources: Publitickets, Cazzu Latinaje event page; Publitickets, event data and rescheduling notice; Parque Viva, Cazzu event page; Parque Viva, routes and transport; CRHoy.com, date change (16 September 2026); CRHoy.com, new date confirmed (25 September 2026); La Teja, consumer rules for concerts (7 October 2026); US State Department, Costa Rica travel advisory; US State Department, Costa Rica country information; open.er-api.com exchange rates (all accessed 8 October 2026).

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