June – June is Cusco month where all the houses are meant to be painted and flags hang out of the windows and the biggest festival of the year with parties all week leading up to the 24th June to the main festival titled “Inti Raymi” or festival of the Incas with the festival of Corpus Christi around this time also with many processions around the plazas and main streets carrying huge shrine figures which takes 10-15 grown men to carry these they are that heavy.

Main Events

June 24th – Inti Raymi – Inti Raymi is a festival that reverts back to the Inca's. It is a celebration and a sacrifice to the sun of God. While the official ceremony is the 'quote' event, my favorite part was hanging with the locals as they spent the day partying away. This is one of the few events in Peru where the locals outnumber the tourists. Most tourists buy tickets to sit in the grand stands but sitting on the side of the mountain with the locals is where it's at. Main party of the day is in Sacsayhuaman. The biggest festival in the Cusco region with plenty of traditional costumes, lots of beer and even a Llama being sacrificed.

Festival of the beer in Cusco – May / June

This festival is celebrated in May or June every year. They have important national and international artists and musicians. Young people from all over the country travel to Cusco to participate. It takes place in the Garden of the Beer of Cusco ( Culture Avenue ). The festival lasts three days.