Peru Event & Entertainment Calendar

Throughout the year countless cultural festivities, religious ceremonies and processions, food fairs, local music festivals and even military parades are celebrated in Peru. Recently the country as well became increasingly popular with international artists that not only visit to see Peru’s principal attractions but also give concerts for their Peruvian fans. And over the past years Peru additionally developed a vivid motor sports scene with regular (off-road) racing events and turned into a recognized venue for international conferences. Adding to that exhibitions, theater, ballet and cinema presentations and events in bars and restaurants there is actually something on for everyone nearly every day. While most big happenings are in and around Lima, lots of festivals, religious celebrations, and events are in other Peruvian cities and in the provinces.

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Culture

Indigenous cultural celebrations and festivals, Peruvian art & craft fairs, circus performances, lifestyle events, contemporary cultural happenings

Festive Days

Special days on which Peru celebrates including non-religious public holidays and national days

Food & Drink

Gastronomic events, festivals and fairs

Nature & Tourism

Tourism weeks, adventure tourism festivals, botanic fairs and events for nature lovers

Religion

Religious festivities, celebrations and processions

16
Jul
2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Festivals in honor of the Virgen del Carmen are celebrated in various regions in Peru on or around July 16. The Feast of the Virgen del Carmen in Paucartambo, however, is one of the most vibrant and significant religious and cultural celebrations in the country.
19
Jul
2026
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Every year on the third Sunday of July Peruvians celebrate one of their beloved and most consumed dishes: Pollo a la Brasa.
26
Jul
2026
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Since 1999, Pisco, Peru's national drink and famous grape brandy, has its very own day of celebrations each year on the fourth Sunday of July.
28
Jul
2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Fiestas Patrias, Peru’s National Holidays, are probably the most important and most enthusiastically celebrated event of the year in Peru.
29
Jul
2026
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
As part of the official celebrations of Peru’s National Holiday, the Fiestas Patrias, on July 29 the Great Military Parade of Peru is held in Lima in honor of the Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police of Peru.
01
Aug
2026
Saturday, 01 August 2026
On August 1, Peru and here especially the southern highland regions of the country, celebrate National Alpaca Day honoring the small, fluffy camelid and the challenging work of generations of Alpaca breeders.
01
Aug
2026
Saturday, 01 August 2026
In Peru, and here especially in the Andean highlands, August 1 (and actually the entire month of August) is dedicated to Pachamama, next to the sun god Inti probably the most important and worshipped deity in the Inca culture.
05
Aug
2026
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
At the beginning of August, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers from across the country pay homage to the Cross of Chalpon with a large pilgrimage festival.
15
Aug
2026
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Each year Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city, celebrates its foundation anniversary with the Corso de la Amistad, the Friendship Parade, on August 15.
28
Aug
2026
Friday, 28 August 2026
Peruvian coffee has, as so many other natural products, its own day of celebration in Peru. Since 2008, the fourth Friday of August is dedicated to Peruvian coffee and promoted with tastings, fairs and special offers.

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