International Spring Festival
September – October |
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Festival of the Reyna del Cañaveral (Sugar Cane Queen) Apurimac
September (variable) |
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Festival of the Reyna del Cañaveral (Sugar Cane Queen) Tambopata
September (variable) |
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RURALTUR Eco-tourist Festival of Rural and Tourist Communities
first weekend of September |
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Virgen de la Natividad (Virgin of the Nativity)
September 8th |
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Festival of Saint Nicolas de Tolentino and the Virgin of the Nativity
September 7th – 12th |
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Virgin of Cocharcas
8th September |
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Festival of the Lord of Gualamita
September 10th – 16th |
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The Lord of Locumba Festival
September 14th |
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Señor Cautivo de Monsefú (Captive Christ of Monsefu)
September 14th |
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Lord of Huanca
14th September |
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Lord of Huamantanga
September 23rd – 25th |
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Ucayali Department Tourism Week
September 23 – 30 |
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San Miguel Arcangel (Saint Michael the Archangel)
September 24th |
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Peruvian Pace Horse National Contest
September 29th. |
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Yauca Virgin of the Rosary
September – October |
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Tourist Week of Ica
September |
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International Spring Festival. |
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SITE:
September / October
La Libertad Region
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Location: city of Trujillo (34 masl / 112 fasl).
Climate: mild and warm.
Average temperature: 19ºC (66ºF).
DESCRIPTION:
Colonial Trujillo streets and houses are decorated for the floats parade led by the Queen of Spring, followed by foreign and Peruvian beauty queens. Skillful cheerleaders from abroad also catch the bystanders attention.
HOW TO GET THERE
By plane: daily flights Lima - Trujillo (1 h).
By road: to Trujillo, from Lima, 560 km / 348 miles (8 h),through the North Pan-American Highway. |
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Festival of the Reyna del Cañaveral (Sugar Cane Queen) / September (variable)
Province of Chincheros, Apurimac
This tourist festival takes place in September, the month of youth, at the beginning of spring along the banks of the PampasRiver next to the town of Callebamba. A Miss Cañaveral is elected. During the celebration, people promote agro-industrial products of the area, organize whitewater rafting, swimming, and various other competitions and present the typical cuisine of the area. |
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Festival of the Reyna del Cañaveral (Sugar Cane Queen) / September (variable)
Province of Tambopata, Puerto Maldonado Madre de Dios
The following events take place: the picture presentation of “The Incas, Corner Stone”, cooking and cocktail contest, Southern Macro-Region Hotel Congress, Venice Night at the Port Authority headquarters, and a Gastronomic Festival. |
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RURALTUR Eco-tourist Festival of Rural and Tourist Communities / first weekend of September
Province of Pasco, District of Huayllay Pasco
The festival is celebrated in the Huayllay National Sanctuary with several activities such as offerings to the Pachamama (Mother Earth), llama load-carrying contests, Andean gymkhana, spinning competitions, and pottery demonstrations in addition to rock-climbing contests among different universities and hikes around the eleven tourist circuits. |
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Virgen de la Natividad (Virgin of the Nativity) / September 8th
Province of Lamas, District of Tabalosos San Martín
Feast of the patron saint, Mary, that gathers a large amount of faithful from all over the country and abroad because of the miracles attributed to the Virgin of the Nativity. |
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Festival of Saint Nicolas de Tolentino and the Virgin of the Nativity – September 7th – 12th
Province of Rodriguez de Mendoza, Amazonas
This is a festival of traditional customs in which everyone participates. Gastronomical and agricultural fairs and recreational and tourist activities take place. |
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Virgin of Cocharcas / 8th September
Different towns of the department. Junín
It is one of the most important celebrations in the MantaroValley. There are processions in honor of the Virgin Mary as well as dance festivals and typical food fairs. The Sanctuary is located in Orcotuna, on the slope of the hill. It is said that the Virgin Mary appeared there and that her image is still visible on the rock. |
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Festival of the Lord of Gualamita – September 10th – 16th
Province of Luya, District of Lamud, Amazonas
On September 13th, the Hatun Luya is celebrated, where everyone from the surrounding areas comes together. During this festivity, you can witness demonstrations of popular customs. Throughout the entire festival, there is music and dances from around the department. |
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The Lord of Locumba Festival – September 14th
Province of Jorge Basadre, District of Locumba Tacna
This is a religious celebration which national and foreign devotees attend. |
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Señor Cautivo de Monsefú (Captive Christ of Monsefu) / September 14th
Province of Chiclayo, District of Monsefu Lambayeque
Festival for the patron of the city of Monsefu. Here, they venerate the representation of Christ that comes out in a procession through its main streets. The celebration include craft and food testing fairs. |
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Lord of Huanca / 14th September
Province of Calca, District of San Salvador. Cusco
The story of the Lord of Huanca began in 1675 when, it is said, Jesus Christ appeared in a cave to Diego Quispe, an Indian. His vivid story inspired one of the best painters of the time to reproduce the picture on a rock. The worship (recognized in 1779) reaches its climax on 14th September, and believers arrive from all over Peru and Bolivia in search of cures for their physical and spiritual afflictions. |
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Lord of Huamantanga/ September 23rd – 25th
Province of Jaen – District of Jaen. Cajamarca
A regional fair known for its religious, cultural, and sporting activities. |
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Ucayali Department Tourism Week – September 23 – 30
Artisanal, tourist, and cattle product fairs, radio and television discussions, regional artistic group presentation, folklore parade, and other contests happen during this week. The year’s best tourism companies are presented, also. |
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San Miguel Arcangel (Saint Michael the Archangel) / September 24th
Province of La Mar, District of San Miguel. Ayacucho
San Miguel’s huge agricultural, artisanal, and folkloric fair with tourist activities and adventure sport events. |
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Peruvian Pace Horse National Contest / September 29th.
Province of Trujillo, District of Trujillo La Libertad
It is organized by the Peruvian Paso Horse Breeders and Owners Association of Trujillo in the framework of the International Spring Festival. The horses dance the Marinera guided through slight movements of the reins by the experienced chalanes (riders). |
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Yauca Virgin of the Rosary / September – October
Province of Ica, District of Yauca del Rosario Ica
It is a massive pilgrimage with thousands of followers walking 25 km / 16 miles from Ica to the district of Yauca del Rosario. A traditional fair and novenas take place. |
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Tourist Week of Ica / September
Province of Ica
There are Peruvian Paso horse exhibitions, cock fights, wine contests, pisco testing, visits of different bodegas, and the International Sandboard Contest. |
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