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October
Rain showers a few days a week are common throughout the country, especially in-
land around Santiago. Tropical storms are a threat, however, expect mild temperat-
ures, fewer visitors, some hotel closings and reduced accommodations costs.
Puerto Plata Merengue Festival
During the first week in October the entire length of Puerto Plata's Malecón is closed to
vehicular traffic, food stalls are set up and famous merengue singers perform on a stage
erected for the event. Also includes a harvest festival and an arts-and-crafts fair. ( Click
here )
Latin Music Festival
This huge, annual three-day event - held at the Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo - at-
tracts the top names in Latin music, including jazz, salsa, merengue and bachata (popular
guitar music based on bolero rhythms) players.
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