Cusco Festival Calendar 2025. The best time to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu and see different activities and festivals in Cusco is at the end of May and throughout the month of June, with traditional dances, parades, fireworks, a night of lights and sound, and Cusco cuisine.
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25 May |9:00 a.m.
Qosqo 10K Race “Hatun Phaway” 2025
A sports competition that runs through the streets of Cusco, celebrating health, energy, and Andean pride.
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31 May | 2:00 p.m.
πΆ Second edition of the “Suena Cusco” contest
The best local bands and musical groups compete in an unforgettable show. Cusco sounds strong!
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1 June | 8:30 a.m.
Offering to Pachamama
We begin our celebrations by thanking Mother Earth with an act full of respect and spirituality.
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5 June
Mass and posthumous tribute to Dr. Humberto Vidal Unda and the historical leaders of our festivals. A moment to remember with gratitude.
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π³ June | 2:00 p.m.
Corso de Luces Cusco 2025
The streets are filled with color, dance, and magic under the stars. Don’t miss it!
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π΄ June
βSaludo al Cuscoβ Parade by the EsSalud Senior Centers and Circles
Our wise elders give us a parade full of joy, experience, and love for Cusco. A true celebration of generations!
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π΅ June
Traditional Dance Parade
Participation of pedagogical, technological, and music institutes. Tradition in motion.
Cusco Festivals
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ππ¬ June
π Andean University of Cusco Parade
The university spirit is present with art and Cusco pride.
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ππ June
π Technological University of the Andes Parade
Color, identity, and young talent shine in the plaza.
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12 June
π National University of San Antonio Abad del Cusco Parade
UNSAAC, with all its history, pays tribute to the city.
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13 June
Continental University Parade
Youth celebrate Cusco with strength and creativity.
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14 June | 9:00 a.m.
βPuririsun Alqochakunawanβ International Canine Parade
Our faithful friends parade joyfully in a unique and colorful event.
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14 June | 11:30 a.m.
βPeru’s Greetings to Cuscoβ Parade
Regions across the country pay tribute to our city with dance, music, and tradition.
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14 June
First Cusco Folklore Festival 2025
A vibrant spectacle where art and identity meet in every dance and melody of our land.
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15 June
Annual Allegory Parade β 25 Years of Saluting Cusco
Organized by the Diego Quispe Tito National University of Art, artistic talent graces the streets with vibrant and moving creations.
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16 June | 8:00 a.m.
Traditional Dance Parade
Instructed by preschool educational institutions. The little ones celebrate with tenderness and tradition.
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16 June | 2:00 p.m.
Inca Garcilaso de la Vega School Parade
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17 June
Primary school traditional dance parade
Children showcase the living legacy of our culture with every step.
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18 June
π Entrance of the Corpus Christi Festival in Cusco
The sacred images begin their entry into the city in one of the most emblematic acts of our faith.
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19 June Corpus Christi Procession in Cusco
A manifestation of spirituality and devotion that unites all of Cusco around its patron saints.
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20 June
Secondary School Dance Parade
Youth celebrate Cusco with passion, identity, and joy.
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21 June
π Light and Sound Mega Event
Technology, art, and mysticism merge to offer a nighttime spectacle that will leave you breathless.
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22 June β Salute to Cusco
Every corner of our beloved territory is present in a parade full of identity and cultural diversity.
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23 June
Institutions and citizens proudly celebrate Peru’s historic capital.
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24 June
βοΈ Cusco Day β Inti Raymi
The Festival of the Sun returns in all its splendor from the Qorikancha, the Plaza de Armas, and SacsayhuamΓ‘n. A soul-stirring experience!
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26 June
π Octave of the Corpus Christi Festival in Cusco
The religious celebrations culminate with the traditional octave, reaffirming our faith and spiritual heritage.
