National Potato Day in Peru

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Date: Tuesday, 30 May 2023

On May 30 is National Potato Day in Peru, the day each year to pay homage and celebrate one of the most important food crops in the world originating in Peru.

To celebrate the immense diversity of the potato, to increase the consumption as well of native varieties and to give small farmers, which primarily grow the tuber in Peru, a platform to introduce their produce to consumers, the National Potato Day was officially initiated in 2005

Since then each May 30 (and around this date) there are numerous festivities, festivals and fairs throughout the country that offer Peruvian dishes and drinks made with the famous tuber, markets where farmers offer their great variety of native Peruvian potatoes, cooking classes and contests around the potato.

Read more about this special day in our article "Peru's National Potato Day"

Peru’s National Potato Day – Dia Nacional de la Papa

Peru’s National Potato Day – Dia Nacional de la Papa

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
On May 30 is National Potato Day in Peru, the day each year to pay homage and celebrate one of the most important food crops in the world originati...

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ParaPan American Games in Lima 2019
After the spectacular Pan-American Games 2019 in Lima, the Peruvian capital hosts as well the ParaPan American Games, a major sporting event for athletes with disabilities comparable the Paralympic Games but restricted to participants from the Americas, from August 23 to September1, 2019.
Classic Pickup Exhibition in Lima 2019
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Open Museums in Peru – Museos Abiertos
Open Museums (Museos Abiertos), an initiative of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allows Peruvians and foreign residents to visit more than 50 public museum, archaeological sites and historical places throughout the country free of charge, returns in 2019.
Date : Sunday, 01 September 2019
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2nd Art Battle in Lima 2019
18:30
After the successful 1st edition in January of this year, Art Battle, the live painting competition where local artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in just twenty minutes and the audience votes who will win the event, returns to Lima at the beginning of September.
Date : Thursday, 05 September 2019
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Paw Patrol live – In Search of the Treasure
The famous and popular characters of the Canadian CGI–animated television series PAW Patrol return to Lima for their new adventure “En Busco del tesoro” (In search of the treasure).
Date : Saturday, 07 September 2019
8
Paw Patrol live – In Search of the Treasure
The famous and popular characters of the Canadian CGI–animated television series PAW Patrol return to Lima for their new adventure “En Busco del tesoro” (In search of the treasure).
Date : Sunday, 08 September 2019
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Abba - The Show – A Tribute to Abba
21:00
For the first time ever Abba – The Show, the most authentic tribute concert to the Swedish pop quartet Abba and without a doubt the best Abba since Abba, comes to Lima in September.
Date : Wednesday, 11 September 2019
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Festival Carne & Fuego
For all meat and BBQ lovers September brings the Festival Carne & Fuego to Lima.
Used English Book and Bake sale at the Good Shepherd Church 2019
Finally, the book sale at the Good Shepherd Church is back and it’s the last one of 2019 (even though books will be out for sale at their Bazaar in December too).
Date : Saturday, 14 September 2019
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Howard Jones in Lima – “transform” Tour 2019
21:00
For the first time ever Howard Jones, English New Wave and Synth Pop pioneer, pays Lima a visit in September as part of his “transform” Tour 2019.
Date : Tuesday, 17 September 2019
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Mon Laferte in Lima 2019 – La Gira de Norma
20:00
Mon Laferte, popular Chilean singer-songwriter, returns to Lima as part of her Norma Tour.
Date : Friday, 20 September 2019
21
Expo Gato – Cat fair in Lima 2019
For all cat lovers: the Expo Gato is back in its third edition; larger than ever before and for two days.
Caledonian Ball in Lima 2019
The Scottish Caledonian Society of Peru, dedicated to keep Scottish traditions in Peru alive, invites once again in honor of St. Andrews Day to the annual Caledonian Ball.
Soundsystem in the Park
The Parque Castilla in Lima's district Lince is the venue for the first independent outdoor contemporary music festival in Lima; a celebration of diversity, music & art in a public space.
Date : Saturday, 21 September 2019
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Expo Gato – Cat fair in Lima 2019
For all cat lovers: the Expo Gato is back in its third edition; larger than ever before and for two days.
Festival de la Luna – Moon Festival in Lima 2019
The Peruvian-Chinese Association in Lima invites to the “Festival de la Luna”, one of the three most important celebrations of the Chinese lunar calendar.
Date : Sunday, 22 September 2019
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Peru Flora 2019
The International Flower Fair, better known as Peru Flora which is dedicated to Peruvian plants and flowers, is back in Miraflores in its 7th edition at the end of September 2019.
Date : Wednesday, 25 September 2019
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Peru Flora 2019
The International Flower Fair, better known as Peru Flora which is dedicated to Peruvian plants and flowers, is back in Miraflores in its 7th edition at the end of September 2019.
Date : Thursday, 26 September 2019
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Peru Flora 2019
The International Flower Fair, better known as Peru Flora which is dedicated to Peruvian plants and flowers, is back in Miraflores in its 7th edition at the end of September 2019.
Date : Friday, 27 September 2019
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Peru Flora 2019
The International Flower Fair, better known as Peru Flora which is dedicated to Peruvian plants and flowers, is back in Miraflores in its 7th edition at the end of September 2019.
Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos
15:00
The Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos, the largest annual Freestyle competition in which all Spanish-speaking countries participate, returns to Peru to choose the local champion and Peruvian representative in the International Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos Final held in Madrid, Spain later this year.
Spring Festival 2019 in Lima - Paradise LGTB
20:00
Finally winter with it’s cool gray skies in Lima is over and spring brings us new light and fresh colors. To celebrate the arrival of the new season, the Spring Festival 2019 - Paradise LGTB is organized for the first time in the Peruvian capital.
Date : Saturday, 28 September 2019
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Peru Flora 2019
The International Flower Fair, better known as Peru Flora which is dedicated to Peruvian plants and flowers, is back in Miraflores in its 7th edition at the end of September 2019.
Date : Sunday, 29 September 2019
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