Food festivals in Lima worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

Dia Nacional del Pisco Sour ★ 4.7

FebruaryFirst Saturday of Februarycentro-historico

Dia Nacional del Pisco Sour on the first Saturday of February is Peru's national pisco-sour day, celebrated since 2003 with tastings on Plaza Mayor.

Focus: Pisco sour cocktail

Dia Nacional del Ceviche ★ 4.7

June28 Junemiraflores

Dia Nacional del Ceviche on 28 June is Peru's national ceviche day, established by law in 2008; cevicherias run special menus and Lima dines big at noon.

Focus: Ceviche

Dia Nacional del Cafe Peruano ★ 4.4

AugustFourth Friday of Augustmiraflores

Dia Nacional del Cafe Peruano on the fourth Friday of August is Peru's national coffee day since 2016, with Lima cafes pouring producer-region flights.

Focus: Peruvian specialty coffee

Dia Mundial del Pan ★ 4.3

October16 Octobermiraflores

Dia Mundial del Pan on 16 October celebrates Peru's 400-plus bread varieties; Lima panaderias run pan chuta and pan de yema specials all day.

Focus: Bread and Lima panaderias

Dia de la Cancion Criolla ★ 4.4

October31 Octoberbarranco

Dia de la Cancion Criolla on 31 October is Peru's day of criolla music and food, declared in 1944; Lima penas fill with anticuchos and pisco macerados.

Focus: Anticuchos, chicha morada, criolla cuisine

Book food experiences in Lima

Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

Guided tour4 hours4.9 from 890 reviewsfrom $105

Taste a variety of up to 14 Peruvian flavors in one of the most colorful districts of Lima. Take part in interactive workshops and learn how to prepare ceviche, lomo s...

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