Top 5 Festivals in Peru You Should Check Out

Peru is one of the countries in the Latin American region that boasts stunning natural landscapes and offers different activities for its tourists.

The South American country is well-known for Machu Picchu, a site that offers a historical background of Peru. But aside from different landmarks and areas that house the culture and roots of Peru, it is also home to some notable festivals that will make travelers experience the country's authentic culture.

Top Peru Festivals That Travelers Should Not Miss

Just like other Latin American countries, Peru offers a multitude of festivals. These festivals vary in date. So to help you decide which festivals you should check on your first visit, here are some events in Peru that you should never miss.

Paucartambo Festival

Paucartambo festival is a celebration to honor and commemorate the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who is known to be the mother of all citizens in Peru.

Usually celebrated from July 15th to 18th, the festival features different attractions, such as fireworks, acrobats, and troupe dances, according to Travel Triangle. Locals also dress up in vibrant traditional costumes and wear masks to participate in their forefather's dances.

This festival was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Peruvian National Institute of Culture in 2016.

Mistura Festival

You must attend the Mistura festival if you love to try the country's authentic cuisine. According to GVI, this annual event usually happens in early September.

During this festivity in Lima, different chefs, culinary experts, and street vendors from all over Peru bring their specialties. You can try the country's famous cuy or guinea pig, saucy boiled potatoes, and the country's traditional stir fry.

You will not miss any cuisine from different parts of Peru as this festival represents every geographical area in the country. Of course, lively music and dances accompany your culinary experience.

La Candelaria

Celebrated in February, La Candelaria is known to be Peru's most colorful festival, according to Flight Centre. Held in Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, this festival celebrated Puno's patron saint, the Virgin of Candlemas, and Puno's Quechua and Aymara legacies.

La Candelaria is considered to be the most important cultural event in Peru. La Candelaria was reportedly added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Santuranticuy

If you love to travel before Christmas, why not celebrate the occasion with art. Santuranticuy is a December festival typically held days before Christmas. This festival translates to saints for sale, which is true to its name because sculptors from all over Peru come to Cusco and sell a variety of figurines.

La Vendimia

What is a celebration without wine? If you plan your trip next year, you might as well consider the month of March so you can drink an authentic wine from Peru.

The La Vendimia wine festival in Ica, the main wine region in Peru, started in 1958. During this festival, people can enjoy different samples of delicious wines and pisco from various brewers.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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