Upcoming Events in Peru

Festivals, music events, cultural celebrations and public holidays happening across Peru — updated regularly.

• Fiestas Patrias — Peruvian Independence Day

  Peru

  Peru's national independence holiday — military parades in Lima's Gran Parada, fireworks nationwide and regional festivals. Hotels fill 6+ months ahead.

  28–29 July 2026

• Arequipa Anniversary Festival

  Peru · arequipa

  Week-long celebrations for Arequipa's 1540 Spanish founding — bullfighting, fireworks, processions and Noche de las Picanterías with free tastings.

  8–15 August 2026

• Lima Surf City Festival

  Peru · lima

  International surf competition at Punta Hermosa south of Lima — WSL qualifying series events, food stalls and live music. South America's top surf event.

  15–23 August 2026
• Mistura Food Festival — Lima Peru · lima

  Latin America's largest food festival at Lima's Costa Verde — 300+ food stalls, chef demonstrations and cuisine from all 25 Peruvian regions.

  5–14 September 2026
• Procession of the Lord of Miracles — Lima Peru · lima

  The largest religious procession in the Americas — a purple-robed procession through Lima's historic centre honouring the Lord of Miracles each October.

  18–28 October 2026

• National Marinera Festival — Trujillo

  Peru · trujillo

  The world championship of marinera, Peru's national dance. Held in Trujillo annually, drawing top competitors from across Peru and Latin America.

  24 Jan – 1 Feb 2027
• Candelaria Festival — Puno Peru · puno

  Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria in Puno — one of the largest religious festivals in the Americas, with over 40,000 dancers and 8,000 musicians.

  2–11 February 2027