All The Expats Groups of Medellin

As an American expat living in Medellín on and off since 2018, I want to share some of my favorite community events and Instagram accounts that organize all the wonderful, weekly events in the city of eternal spring.

Be sure to check out my other guides:

The best views and hikes

Undiscovered coffee shops and coworking spaces

Medellin dining guide

Poblado nightlife

Rooftops with events and swimming

All the afternoon activities

Day spas with cold plunges

Every hyperbaric chamber in the city

Free salsa and bachata events

Vegan restaurants

Recommended service providers

Coming soon: All the ladies nights in Medellin, list of every shopping mall by size

The Medellin Run Club

Description: Hundreds of expats and Colombians gather to run a 3k or 5k jog during the weekly ciclovía

Cadence: every Sunday, 8am

Location: parque lineal la frontera

English? Yes

Cost? Free

Host: https://www.instagram.com/lais.karvelis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themedellinrunclub/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

Sweat & Chill

Description: The Social Wellness Club with workouts, ice baths, and community

Cadence: quarterly, Saturday afternoon

Location: Varies

English? Yes

Cost? Nominal

Host: https://www.instagram.com/lais.karvelis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatandchillmedellin/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

11am Coffee Party

Description: alcohol free dance party in poblado

Cadence: infrequently, Saturday morning/early afternoon

Location: varies

English? Yes

Cost? Nominal

Host: https://www.instagram.com/lais.karvelis/; https://www.instagram.com/isabellawuman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11amcoffeeparty/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

Rooftop Sauna and Cold Plunge at Nordika

Description: located on the rooftop of the Nordika showroom, the owner, Tapio, has turned it into a wooden paradise with 3 saunas, a jazuzzi, and hot tub.

Cadence: Once-in-a-while

Location: Nordika in the barrio Colombia neighborhood

English? Yes

Cost? $25

Host: Tapio Antilla, Finnish expat

Instagram: N/A

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Elevate and Freeze

Description: cold plunge specialized events

Cadence: Quarterly

Location: Varies

English? Yes

Cost? $100

Host: https://www.instagram.com/gabiariascoach/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevateandfreezemedellin/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

Medellin Hike Club

Description: Weekend hiking with dogs, humans, and insects

Cadence: some Saturday mornings

Location: varies

English? Yes

Cost? Free

Host: Jonas Arequipa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medellinhikeclub/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

Inder Medellin

Description: The local government-run community events

Cadence: varies

Location: varies

English? No

Cost? Free

Host: City of Medellin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indermedellin/

Link to WhatsApp: n/a

Instagram Guide & Event Accounts

@Medellingles – guide to food, entertainment, lifestyle and tourism in Colombia, focusing on Medellin. They have a weekly events post.

@parceroscommunity – Event aggregator and facilitator with a WhatsApp group

@medellin_travel – tourist guide to Medellin

@SpanlishEvents – events and meetups for digital nomads, expats, and locals

@mdecommunity – Join communities and events

@eventario.co – Community of events. Account is in Spanish only.

WhatsApp Only Medellin Events

The Medellin Reading Meetup – pick your own book, read by yourself and discuss with a partner

Medellin Real Estate Meetup – real estate investors every second Wednesday of the month with a unique speaker each event, fill in this form to join

Medellin Breakfast Club – Medellin chapter of the International Breakfast Club

Medellin Basketball – weekly basketball meetups in various neighborhoods (request and invite from me if you’re a baller)

Nomads / Visitors of MDE – a little bit spammy, purely to advertise events

Toastmasters Medellin – Every Monday, Spanish only