Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria

Name: Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria
Start: 2027-02-01
End: 2027-02-14
Location: Puno city: Santuario/Templo San Juan Bautista, stadium and streets

Festividad de la Virgen de la Candelaria

Peru's biggest folk festival and a UNESCO intangible heritage: thousands of dancers and bands honour Puno's patroness with contests, masses and parades.

When: Feb 1 – Feb 14 (2027-02-01 ~ 2027-02-14)
Where: Puno city: Santuario/Templo San Juan Bautista, stadium and streets · Puno, Peru · Map ↗
Hours: Main day Tue 2 Feb (mass and procession); dance contests and street parades on o
Admission: Street parades free; stadium contests ticketed
Official page: www.ytuqueplanes.com/blog-viajero/puno/festivida ↗

Tips for visitors

Puno sits at 3,810 m and February is rainy: rest on day one, dress in layers and carry soles in cash.
Check the official page for times and cancellations before you go.

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Info checked 2026-11-04 · Source: PromPerú – Y tú qué planes? (official tourism)

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