Events Calendar 2000

This is a list of some major events in Peru, but it does not mean that it is all! Peru is well-known for the cultural richness and colourful of their festivals and celebrations, that mostly of them take several days to end up.

In each month you'll find the celebrations held in a city or town of Peru. All the events listed has the basic information in this way:

date. Name of event / Town, city or place (Department).

 

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

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January

18. Lima's Anniversary / Lima (Lima).
20-02 Feb. Marinera National Contest / Trujillo (La Libertad).
30-13 Feb. Virgen de la Candelaria's Festivity / Puno (Puno).

February

5-6. XI Adventure Sports International Festival "Lunahuaná 2000" / Lunahuaná (Lima).
11-27. XXI Cajamarca's Carnival / Cajamarca (Cajamarca).
14-21. Juliaca Touristic Week / Juliaca (Puno).
14-21. Puno Touristic Week / Puno (Puno).
23-03 Mar. "Verano Negro" Festival / Chincha (Ica).

March

First fortnight. International Vendimia (Vintage) Festival / Ica (Ica).

April

01-05. Omate Touristic Week / Omate (Moquegua).
16. Palm Sunday / Porcón (Cajamarca).
16-23. National Contest of Peruvian Pace Horse / Pachacámac (Lima).
20-21. Holy Week: Ayacucho (Ayacucho), Cusco (Cusco), Tarma (Junín), Callejón de Huaylas (Ancash).

May

All the month. Señor de Muruhuay Festivity / Tarma (Junín).
01. The Cross Festivity: Mantaro Valley (Junín), Chachapoyas (Amazonas), Pimentel (Lambayeque).
01-07. Huancané Touristic Week / Huancané (Puno).
01-08. San Rafael Touristic Week / San Rafael (Huánuco).
20-26. IloTouristic Week / Ilo (Moquegua).
Third Week. Nasca Touristic Week / Nasca (Ica).
29. Manu National Park Anniversary / Manu (Madre de Dios).
31-07 June. Andinism Week / Callejón de Huaylas (Ancash).

June

01-04. Chachapoyas Touristic Week / Chachapoyas (Amazonas).
20. Pilgrimage to Señor de Qoyllur'riti / Quispicanchis (Cusco).
22. Corpus Christi: Arequipa, Cajamarca, Cusco.
20-26. Andahuaylas Touristic Week / Andahuaylas (Apurímac).
21-27. XXII Iquitos Touristic Week / Iquitos (Loreto).
21. Raqchi Folklorical Festivity / Raqchi (Cusco).
22-28. Huariaca Touristic Week / Huariaca (Pasco).
22-30. Moyobamba Touristic Week / Moyobamba (San Martín).
24. San Juan Festivity: Pucallpa, (Ucayali), Iquitos (Loreto), Tingo María (Huánuco), Tacna, Pocollay, Calana (Tacna).
24. Inti Raymi / Cusco (Cusco).
25-29. Chimbote Touristic Week / Chimbote (Ancash).
29. San Pedro Day: Puerto Pizarro, La Cruz, Zorritos (Tumbes), Ilo (Moquegua), Mórrope (Lambayeque), Pisco (Ica).

July

05-12. Madre de Dios Touristic Week / Puerto Maldonado (Madre de Dios).
10-16. Huarmey Touristic Week / Huarmey (Ancash).
10-18. Tarapoto Touristic Week / Tarapoto (San Martin).
15-20. Huari Touristic Week / Huari (Ancash).
16. Virgen del Carmen: Paucartambo (Cusco), Huancabamba (Piura).
16. Natural Observatory: Sunrise / Paucartambo (Cusco).
17. Bahuaja-Sonene National Park Anniversary / (Madre de Dios).
22-30. Huaraz Touristic Week / Huaraz (Ancash).
23-30. Casma Touristic Week / Casma (Ancash).
24-30. The Santiago Festivity: Mantaro Valley (Junín), Huancavelica (Huancavelica), Bagua Grande (Amazonas), Santiago de Chuco (La Libertad), Moyobamba (San Martín).
25-30. XVII Caraz Touristic Week / Caraz (Ancash).
25-29. Chanchamayo Touristic Festival / Chanchamayo, La Merced (Junín).
25-31. Pozuzo Touristic Week / Pozuzo (Pasco).
26-31. Villa Rica Touristic Week / Villa Rica (Pasco).
27-02 Aug. Cajabamba Touristic Week / Cajabamba (Cajamarca).
28-29. Independence Day / All the country.
Last week. Palpa Touristic Week / Palpa (Ica).

August

05. Santísima Cruz de Chalpón Festivity / Motupe (Lambayeque).
05. Virgen de las Nieves Festivity / Cerro de Pasco (Pasco), Cora Cora and Parinacochas (Ayacucho).
05-15. Yurimaguas Touristic Week / Yurimaguas (Loreto).
12-15. Huasta Touristic Week / Huasta (Ancash).
15. Arequipa's Day / Arequipa (Arequipa).
16-23. Requena Touristic Week / Requena (Loreto).
22-31. Bellavista Touristic Week / Bellavista (San Martín).
22-31. Lamas Touristic Week / Lamas (San Martín).
25-30. Oxapampa Touristic Week / Oxapampa (Pasco).
25-30. Chiquián Touristic Week / Chiquián (Ancash).
26-02 Sep. Piura Touristic Week / Piura (Piura).
30. Santa Rosa de Lima: Lima city and Santa Rosa de Quives (Lima), Ocopa, Concepción (Junín).

September

01-08. Bagua Touristic Week / Bagua (Amazonas).
04-05. Huayllay Touristic Week / Huayllay (Pasco).
05-12. Ayavirí Touristic Week / Ayavirí (Puno).
08. Virgen de Cocharcas Festivity / Huancayo, Concepción, Jauja (Junín), Quinua (Ayacucho).
10-16. Recuay Touristic Week / Recuay (Ancash).
Second Week. Pisco Touristic Week / Pisco (Ica).
Second Week. Talara Touristic Week / Talara (Piura).
14. Señor de Huanca Festivity / Calca (Cusco).
15-15 October. Cusco Touristic Month / Cusco (Cusco).
16-23. Rioja Touristic Week / Rioja (San Martín).
16-25. Juanjui Touristic Week / Juanjui (San Martín).
20-04 Oct. 50th Spring International Festival / Trujillo (La Libertad).
22-27. Puerto Pizarro Touristic Week / Puerto Pizarro (Tumbes).
23-30. Celendín Touristic Week / Celendín (Cajamarca).
23-30. Huancavelica Touristic Week / (Huancavelica).
24-27. Chiclayo Touristic Week / Chiclayo (Lambayeque).
25-30. Carhuaz Touristic Week / Carhuaz (Ancash).
Last week. Ica Touristic Week / Ica (Ica).
End of month. Tumbes Touristic Week / Tumbes (Tumbes).
End of month. Mantaro Valley Touristic Week / Huancayo - Jauja - Concepción - Chupaca (Junín).

October

05-16. Señor de Luren Festivity / Ica (Ica).
07-12. Huari Touristic Week / Huari (Ancash).
08-13. Contamana Touristic Week / Contamana (Loreto).
09-16. Tingo María Touristic Week / Tingo María (Huánuco).
10-16. Chucuito Touristic Week / Chucuito (Puno).
10-16. Yunguyo Touristic Week / Yunguyo (Puno).
Second week. Cajamarca Touristic Week / Cajamarca (Cajamarca).
15-25. Caballococha Touristic Week / Caballococha (Loreto).
18-28. Señor de los Milagros Festivity / Lima (Lima).
20-29. Tantamayo Touristic Week / Tantamayo (Huánuco).
22-28. Yungay Touristic Week / Yungay (Ancash).
22-30. Bellavista Touristic Week / Bellavista (San Martín).
24-31. LLata Touristic Week / LLata (Huánuco).
24-08 Nov. Quillabamba Touristic Week / Quillabamba (Cusco).
31. Abancay Touristic Week / Abancay (Apurímac).
Last week. Chincha Touristic Week / Chincha (Lima).

November

All the month. Señor de los Milagros Bullfighting Fair / Lima (Lima).
01. Saints´ Day / All the country.
03. San Martín de Porres Festivity / Lima (Lima).
05-12. La Unión Touristic Week / La Unión (Huánuco).
09-16. Ambo Touristic Week / Ambo (Huánuco).
20-25. Moquegua Touristic Week / Moquegua (Moquegua).
20-29. Panao Touristic Week / Panao (Huánuco).
21. Pilgrimage to Beatita de Humay hermitage / Humay (Ica).
22-29. Pasco Touristic Week / Cerro de Pasco (Pasco).

December

01-06. Tocache Touristic Week / Tocache (San Martín).
04. Popular Fair of the Alacitas / Chucuito, Ilave (Puno).
04. Pilgrimage to Beata Melchorita hermitage / Chincha (Ica).
08. The Inmaculada Concepción Festivity / All the country.
13-16. Virgen de la Puerta Festivity / Otuzco (La Libertad).
24. Santuranticuy / Cusco (Cusco).
24. Christmas / All the country.
31. New Year's Eve / All the country.