Festivals & events

40 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1, Lima Region) — National public holiday marking the start of the new calendar year with celebrations across Peru.
• Marinera Festival (1, North Coast) — Celebration of Peru's national dance the Marinera with competitions and performances along the northern coast.
• Fiesta de San Sebastián (1, Cusco Region) — Traditional festival honoring Saint Sebastian with colorful processions, dance, and local music in the Cusco highlands.
• Carnaval Amazónico (2, Amazon Region) — Vibrant carnival celebration in the Amazon basin featuring water battles, music, and indigenous traditions.
• Carnival of Puno (2, Puno Region) — Colorful pre-Lenten carnival featuring traditional dances, elaborate costumes, and Andean music traditions.
• Carnival of Cajamarca (2, North Highlands) — Traditional highland carnival with water throwing, parades, and colorful local costumes celebrating regional identity.
• Fiesta de la Candelaria (2, Puno Region) — One of South America's most spectacular religious festivals blending Catholic and indigenous traditions with elaborate processions and danc…
• Día de la Independencia (7, Lima Region) — National holiday celebrating Peru's independence from Spanish colonial rule with patriotic events and festivities nationwide.
• Corpus Christi (6, Cusco Region) — Religious festival featuring processions of saints and sacred relics through the streets of Cusco with indigenous spiritual elements.
• Inti Raymi (6, Cusco Region) — Spectacular recreation of the Inca winter solstice festival with thousands of performers in traditional costumes at Sacsayhuamán fortress.
• Qoyllur Rit'i (6, Cusco Region) — Ancient indigenous pilgrimage to a glacier in the Andes where thousands gather for spiritual ceremonies and to witness the 'star snow'.
• San Juan Festival (6, Amazon Region) — Amazonian celebration of Saint John with bonfires, traditional music, and indigenous ceremonies honoring water and fertility.
• Festival of the Virgin of Carmen (7, Sacred Valley) — Religious festival honoring the patron saint with processions, traditional dances like the Paucartambo dance, and indigenous ceremonies.
• Festival of San Santiago (7, North Coast) — Celebration honoring Saint James with traditional dances, bullfights, and regional festivities along the northern coast.
• Assumption of Mary (8, Lima Region) — National public holiday celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary with religious observances and community gatherings.
• Fiesta Patria (10, Lima Region) — National battle commemoration celebrating Peru's military victory with parades and patriotic ceremonies.
• All Saints' Day (11, Lima Region) — Religious observance where Peruvians honor deceased loved ones with visits to gravesites and traditional foods.
• Día de Muertos Market (11, Central Highlands) — Highland celebration where families prepare special foods and offerings for deceased relatives with indigenous spiritual traditions.
• Immaculate Conception (12, Lima Region) — National public holiday and religious festival celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary with processions and observances.
• Santuranticuy (12, Cusco Region) — Ancient Quechua Christmas tradition in Cusco's plaza where artisans sell religious figurines and handicrafts for nativity scenes.
• Christmas Day (12, Lima Region) — National public holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with religious services and family gatherings throughout Peru.
• Festival of San Pedro y San Pablo (6, North Coast) — Coastal celebration honoring the patron saints with colorful processions, fishing traditions, and regional music and dance.
• Arequipa Foundation Day (8, Arequipa Region) — Regional celebration of Arequipa's founding with parades, cultural events, and festivities showcasing the city's heritage.
• Huamanga Festival (4, Central Highlands) — Festival celebrating Peruvian artisan crafts with displays of textiles, ceramics, and traditional crafts from the central highlands.
• Holy Week in Ayacucho (4, Central Highlands) — One of Peru's most important religious celebrations featuring elaborate processions, palm ceremonies, and traditional highland religious ob…
• Fiesta de San Francisco de Asís (10, Lima Region) — Religious celebration honoring Saint Francis of Assisi with masses and religious processions in Lima and other regions.
• Peruano Festival of Colors (3, Lima Region) — Vibrant cultural festival in Lima celebrating Peruvian art, music, dance, and crafts with performances and exhibitions.
• Mistura Food Festival (9, Lima Region) — Premier gastronomic festival showcasing Peru's diverse cuisine with famous chefs, cooking demonstrations, and tasting experiences.
• Virgen del Carmen Celebration (7, Puno Region) — Religious festival featuring traditional boat processions on Lake Titicaca and indigenous dances honoring the Virgin of Carmen.
• Andean Weaving Festival (10, Sacred Valley) — Festival celebrating traditional Andean textile techniques with workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations by indigenous weavers.
• Fiesta del Chocolate (10, Ucayali Region) — Festival celebrating Peruvian cacao and chocolate with tastings, chocolate-making demonstrations, and cultural performances.
• Lima Fashion Week (8, Lima Region) — International fashion event showcasing contemporary Peruvian designers and traditional textile artisans on the runway.
• Fiesta de San Martín (11, Puno Region) — Religious festival honoring Saint Martin with traditional dances and processions in the Puno region.
• Wititi Dance Festival (8, Puno Region) — Traditional dance festival featuring the historic Wititi courtship dance performed by communities around Lake Titicaca.
• National Contest of Peruvian Paso Horse (5, Lima Region) — Elite competition showcasing Peru's iconic Paso horse breed with demonstrations of traditional horsemanship and breeding.
• Fiesta de la Vendimia (3, Arequipa Region) — Wine harvest festival in the Arequipa wine region celebrating local viticulture with tastings and cultural performances.
• Marinera Championship (11, Lima Region) — National competition celebrating Peru's national dance the Marinera with dancers from across the country competing at the highest level.
• Fiesta de San Isidro (5, Lima Region) — Religious celebration honoring the patron saint of farmers with processions, agricultural displays, and community festivities.
• Encuentro Internacional de Escritores (11, Arequipa Region) — International writers' festival bringing together authors from around the world for readings, workshops, and literary discussions.
• Fiesta de San Antonio de Padua (6, North Highlands) — Highland celebration honoring Saint Anthony of Padua with traditional music, dance, and religious processions in the mountain communities.