Peru Live Events
Inca ceremonies, food festivals and the most spectacular events in South America
Peru's live events are as extraordinary as the country itself — from Mistura, Latin America's largest food festival, to Inti Raymi, the most spectacular indigenous ceremony in South America.
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The must-attend peru live events events for every fan
Mistura Food Festival
Latin America's largest food festival — celebrating the world's best cuisine
Mistura is Latin America's largest food festival, celebrating Peru's extraordinary culinary heritage. Held annually in Lima, the festival brings together Peru's top chefs, street food vendors, and farmers to showcase the incredible diversity of Peruvian cuisine — from ceviche and lomo saltado to exotic Amazonian ingredients. Peru is widely considered to have the best cuisine in Latin America.
Event Highlights
- Latin America's largest food festival
- Peru's top chefs and street food vendors
- Regional cuisines from coast, highlands, and Amazon
- Cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs
- Exotic Amazonian ingredients and produce
What to Do There
- Sample dishes from Peru's top restaurants at festival prices
- Discover regional Peruvian cuisines from the coast, highlands, and Amazon
- Watch cooking demonstrations by Peru's celebrity chefs
- Meet the farmers and producers behind Peru's ingredients
- Try exotic Amazonian fruits and ingredients
Event Info
Next Event
Annual — September
Location
Costa Verde, Miraflores, Lima
Duration
10 days
Ticket Price
From S/30 (£6) per day
Travel Tips
- ·Book tickets in advance — the festival is very popular
- ·Come hungry — the portions are generous and the variety is extraordinary
- ·Lima's Miraflores district is the best base
- ·Combine with visits to the Larco Museum and Pachacamac ruins
- ·Lima has some of the best restaurants in the world — book ahead for the top spots
Inti Raymi at Sacsayhuamán
The most spectacular indigenous ceremony in South America — 500 actors at the Inca fortress
The Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) at Sacsayhuamán is the most spectacular indigenous ceremony in South America — a re-enactment of the ancient Inca sun festival performed by over 500 actors in elaborate costumes at the extraordinary Inca fortress above Cusco. The ceremony on 24 June draws tens of thousands of visitors from around the world.
Event Highlights
- Over 500 actors in elaborate Inca costumes
- Sapa Inca arriving in a golden litter
- Sacsayhuamán fortress as the backdrop
- Annual — 24 June (winter solstice)
- Grandstand tickets or free hillside viewing
What to Do There
- Watch the Sapa Inca arrive in his golden litter
- Experience the ancient Inca ceremony re-enacted in full costume
- Photograph the extraordinary spectacle against the Inca stonework
- Attend the morning ceremony at the Plaza de Armas (free)
- Explore Sacsayhuamán before and after the ceremony
Event Info
Next Event
Annual — 24 June
Location
Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Cusco (3,700m)
Duration
3 hours
Ticket Price
Grandstand from $50; hillside free
Travel Tips
- ·Book accommodation in Cusco 6 months ahead for June
- ·Acclimatise to altitude (3,400m) for 2–3 days before the festival
- ·Grandstand tickets give the best views — book through official channels
- ·The entire month of June is festival season in Cusco
- ·Combine with Machu Picchu — book the train and entry well in advance
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