The Festivals and Events in Peru are based around the Roman Catholic Liturgical calendar. The Festivals and Events in Peru are celebrated with great fanfare and pageantry. This is especially so in the indigenous highland villages where there are catholic feast days which are held along with traditional agricultural festival. Whatever be the event, Peru knows how to celebrate it.
January
Lima Foundation Week - This is the official celebration of the foundation of Lima by Francisco Pizarro and is among the important Festivals in Peru.
Festival de lamarinera in Trujillo - This is the annual traditional dance competition.
February
Cruz de Chalpon in Chidayo - This is the handicraft and commercial fair in the pilgrimage center of Motupe.
Virgen de la Candelaria in Puno - The patron of Puno, "La mamita candiha" is honored in this event with folklore demonstration. Over thousands of people participate in the parade and there are dances, fireworks and music in this event.
One every Sunday in February - There is a host of carnival, Iquito with colorful masquerades along with the typical La Pandilla dancing all around the city.
Mid February - Throughout Peru, Pre-Lenten carnival is celebrated, but Puno and cajamarca have "la pandilla" dancing along with traditional dancing.
March
The Fiesta de la Vendimia in Ica - It is the grape harvest festival at the Ica valley. There are parades, dances and revelry.
May
The Cruz Velacuy in Cuzco - It is a festival in which crosses in every church is veiled and there are festivities all over.
June
First week is the mountaineering week in the Andes in Huaraz. There are major ski competitions during this time.
Mid June
Corpus Christi in Cuzco - There are displays of religious folklore during this festival.
24 June - Inti Raymi or the festival of sun is held in Cuzco.
July
LA Virgen del Carmen in Cuzco - There are festivals throughout the highlands, mainly in Pauacartambo.
August
Arequip Week - This is a famous annual event of the city.
October
El Senor de Luren in Ica and El Senor de los Milagros in Lima are two of the special events that take place during this month.
October / November
An international bull fight competition is held at Rimac Lima.
November
Puno Jubilee Week - The founding of Puno is celebrated.
The Zan Week in Chiclayo is celebrated and observed on 29 November.
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