Jan, Feb, Mar
Rainy & Carnaval seasons
If you are visiting Peru during the rainy season, here are a few festivals that you should consider adding to your trip.
• Throughout January: Festival de Marinera in Trujillo, La Libertad
• 5 January: The anniversary of Iquitos
• 6 January: Reyes Magos in Ollantaytambo
• 18 January: The anniversary of Lima
• 20 January: Chiaraje, an Andean cultural celebration in Yanaoca
• 25 January: Festividad de La Virgen de La Candelaria in Puno
• February is full of Carnaval celebrations. I’ll just list a few of the cities who are most famous for going all out during Carnaval: Ayacucho, Huánuco, Huanchaco, Abancay, Cajamarca, Moquegua, Loreto, Tomayquichua, Maisea & Arequipa. If you are in any of these cities during February, be ready to party!