By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-09-30 15:35:08 | Updated at 2026-09-30 16:42:22
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COLOMBIA · MUSIC
Key Facts
- —The city Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, lies in an Andean valley far from the Caribbean coast where vallenato began.
- —Why it matters Vallenato, the accordion music of Colombia’s Caribbean north, is on UNESCO’s list of heritage needing urgent safeguarding.
- —What happened Hebert Vargas plays the new DAVIarena in Sabaneta on Friday 4 December 2026, the arena’s first vallenato act.
- —Tickets Tuboleta, the only authorised seller, lists full prices from COP 173,100 (about US$51) to COP 989,900 (about US$294).
- —Still open No opening act has been named, and Tuboleta does not say which price stage each zone has reached.
Hebert Vargas Medellín 2026 is a single concert on Friday 4 December at the DAVIarena, a new arena near Medellín, Colombia. The vallenato singer will be the first artist of his genre to perform in the building, which opens on 14 November.
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Tuboleta, the arena’s only authorised ticket seller, lists doors at 5 p.m. and an 8 p.m. start, Colombia time. Noticias RCN and the Medellín site Minuto30 both describe Éxito tras Éxito (Hit after Hit) as the arena’s first vallenato concert.
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Hebert Vargas Medellín 2026: Date, Time and Venue
The concert takes place on Friday 4 December 2026 at the DAVIarena, Carrera 49 #52 Sur-200 in Sabaneta. Sabaneta is a separate town in the Aburrá Valley, the valley that also holds Medellín.
Colombia keeps the same time all year, five hours behind UTC. At the 8 p.m. start, it is 8 p.m. in New York and 1 a.m. Saturday in London.
The minimum age is 18, and Tuboleta says no minors will be admitted. Families planning a trip around the date should know this before they buy.
What Vallenato Is and Why This Night Counts
Vallenato is the accordion music of Colombia’s Caribbean north. It is played with a small hand drum and a ribbed wooden stick struck with a wire comb.
UNESCO added the traditional form to its list of heritage in need of urgent safeguarding in 2015. It warns that a new wave of vallenato is pushing the traditional style to the margins.
Hebert Vargas belongs to romantic vallenato, a later branch built on love songs and heartbreak. An arena show is far from the parrandas, the gatherings of friends and family that UNESCO calls central to the tradition.
The DAVIarena’s first weeks are otherwise given to pop, trap, reggaeton and salsa. Tuboleta‘s calendar lists Juanes, Chayanne, Kris R, Rubén Blades, Anuel AA and Beéle before the Hebert Vargas night.
Who Hebert Vargas Is
Hebert Vargas was born in Valledupar, in Colombia’s Caribbean north. The city is known as the cradle of vallenato and hosts the Vallenato Legend Festival every year.
He first became known as the singer of the group Los Gigantes del Vallenato, Las2orillas reported in 2019. By then he had sung in Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, Panama, the United States and Europe, the same report said.
His best-known songs include “Aquel Amigo”, “Después del Adiós” and “Me Mata la Melancolía”. The organisers say the show covers more than 30 years of his career, Noticias RCN reported.
In June he told El Colombiano about Bohemio, 20 new songs and his first album of new music in ten years. It includes collaborations with the singer Andy Rivera and the band Pasabordo.
Why Medellín, Far From the Coast
“My career was born in Medellín,” Vargas told El Colombiano in the same interview. He moved there to join Los Gigantes del Vallenato and made seven albums in almost eight years with the Medellín label Codiscos.
The organisers say his solo concerts in Medellín in 2023, 2024 and 2025 all sold out, Minuto30 and Noticias RCN reported. Publimetro counts the DAVIarena night as his fourth major solo concert in the city.
Telemedellín, the city’s public broadcaster, said his 2023 show at the La Macarena events centre sold out within three weeks. Other vallenato stars also play the city, and Jorge Celedón was booked at La Macarena on 26 September.
The DAVIarena is a much larger stage, with room for 17,200 people at concerts, El Colombiano reported. BeatHub Entertainment, the company behind it, expects about 65 events and 600,000 to 700,000 visitors in the first year.
Tickets and Prices in Pesos and Dollars
General sale has been open since Wednesday 2 September, after presales for Davivienda cardholders and fans. Tuboleta sells in four price stages, and each zone moves up automatically when its allocation sells out.
All figures below include the service charge, at 3,367 pesos to the dollar on 30 September. At full price, the cheapest seats cost COP 173,100 (about US$51), in the side sections of the fourth floor.
Numbered seats on the arena floor, called Platea, cost COP 226,500 (about US$67) at full price. The dearest tickets are the Alfombra Roja (red carpet) boxes at COP 989,900 (about US$294).
Launch-stage prices started at COP 97,400 (about US$29), for fourth-floor seats with a partial view. Tuboleta warns that prices can change at any time with supply and demand.
Practical Tips for Foreigners
Tuboleta’s event page has a separate checkout for international cards. Buy only through Tuboleta, which calls itself the only authorised ticket operator for the DAVIarena.
Tickets reach the Tuboleta Pass app in the days before the show, for COP 9,000 (about US$3) per purchase. Install the app early and log in with the account you used to buy.
Line A of the Medellín Metro runs south to Sabaneta, which has its own station. Tuboleta’s event page gives no transport plan, so a taxi or ride app is the simple way back after the show.
The arena has areas for people with reduced mobility, and Tuboleta asks buyers to report this when they buy. Pregnant women are admitted and should tell staff on arrival so they can be seated suitably.
What Is Still Open and What Comes Next
No opening act or guest has been named, and the running order after 8 p.m. is not public. Tuboleta adds that times may change because of weather or orders from the authorities.
Tuboleta has not reported a sell-out, and it does not publish how many seats remain. The ticket page names Breakfast Live, Sírvalo Pues and Sachy Gómez as the organisers.
Juanes opens the arena on Saturday 14 November, and Martin Garrix follows Vargas on Saturday 5 December. One vallenato night does not make the DAVIarena a vallenato venue, but it shows how far the music reaches beyond the coast.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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When and where does Hebert Vargas play in Medellín?
On Friday 4 December 2026 at the DAVIarena in Sabaneta, in the Medellín metropolitan area. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Colombia time.
How much do Hebert Vargas Medellín 2026 tickets cost?
At full price, Tuboleta lists seats from COP 173,100 (about US$51) to COP 989,900 (about US$294), service charge included. Launch-stage seats started lower, at COP 97,400 (about US$29).
Can children attend the concert?
Children cannot attend this show. Tuboleta sets a minimum age of 18 and says no minors will be admitted.
What is vallenato?
Vallenato is accordion music from Colombia’s Caribbean north, played with a small hand drum and a ribbed wooden stick. UNESCO has listed its traditional form as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding since 2015.
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