The festivities in the Peruvian highlands are a sight to see, both by different dancers who participate in them, and by the richness of the litter of Saints and Virgins taking off in procession. With centuries of tradition, the festivities are visited by people from various American countries such as Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador, who are fervent believers of them. They are many and varied and, worth noting, the mix and Andean religious festivals are a great example of the cultural richness of the country. The festivities include dances, food, drink, processions and rituals that impress with the excitement and jubilation that spread its participants.
Festivities and Events in Peru
New Year
Cusco is a special place to welcome the New Year! The city of Cusco, "the navel of the world", is one of the most special…
Virgin of Candelaria - Puno
Also known as Mamacha Candelaria. Patroness of the city of Puno, the devotees pay her a well-deserved homage during 18 days, in which more than…
Virgin of Carmen - Paucartambo
It is a festivity in Paucartambo-Cusco, several visitors from all over the world attend and witness the 12 dances that radiate faith, charm, color and…
Yawar Festival
It is a festival that is celebrated in various cities or towns of the Peruvian Andes, is the fight of the condor that represents the…
Señor de los Temblores
Since that earthquake of August 31, 1960, when the miraculous saint made stop the telluric movement, he was impregnated in the memory of the people…
Holy Week in Ayacucho
The Ayacucho Holy Week is one of the most important religious festivities at national and world level, characterized by maintaining its own peculiarity and the…
Holy Week In Cusco
Holy Week is a central commemoration in the Catholic world as it commemorates the death and resurrection of Christ. In Cusco, this celebration is associated…
Corpus Christi
It is a festival where saints and virgins(15) from different districts of Cusco, arrive in procession to the Cathedral to greet the body of Christ,…
San Juan Festivites
Every year on June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of this region, is celebrated throughout the Peruvian Amazon, a feast…
Inti Raymi in Cusco 2025
Also called "Fiesta del Sol", it is one of the most important and biggest celebrations in the city of Cusco, it takes place between the…
Santurantikuy - Cusco
It means "sale of saints" in small sizes, made of handmade materials, are clay figurines that represent the birth of the baby Jesus, sold all…
Señor de Huanca
September 14th is the central day of the Lord of Huanca. For several days, hundreds of parishioners will come to this beautiful sanctuary to worship…
Señor de los Milagros
This festivity is celebrated in various departments of Peru, Cusco being one of them, here the Catholic faith of the devotees make it very special,…
Peru Mucho Gusto Fair
It is the most important gastronomic fair in Peru, Peruvians of different genders, ages, social sectors, celebrate their culinary tradition, in order to show the…
Andean New Year, when is it?
Origin and History of the Andean New Year The bonfires burned throughout the early morning of Tuesday while Andean priests “PAMPAMISAYOQ” recited prayers awaiting the…
