SCHEDULE OF FEASTS 2009
Feast Region Province District Starting day Starting month Starting year Ending day Ending month Ending year Central Day Observations Priority
Anniversary of the Ubinas District Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Ubinas 1 January 2009 10 January 2009 JANUARY 02 Agricultural, Craft Fair; Presentation of Dances, Serenade with fireworks and artistic shows. 1
Anniversary of the Cuchumbaya District Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Cuchumbaya 25 January 2009 31 January 2009 31 JANUARY Agricultural, Craft Fair, Donkey Race Contest, Caballos de Paso Contest, Contest of dances, poetry, recitals, Serenade with fireworks and artistic shows. 1
Anniversary of the San Cristobal District Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San Cristobal 25 January 2009 31 January 2009 31 JANUARY Election of the San Cristobal Queen, Contests of Drawing and Painting, Singing, Festival of Dances, Donkey Race, Serenade with fireworks and artistic shows. 1
Carnival Feast Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 13 February 2009 15 February 2009 15 February Conmemorative activities for Carnival Holidays with Gastronomic Festival, Parades of carnivalistic dances, firewood entrance, burning of the Ño Carnavalón, Cajon Night, Romantic Night for Saint Valentine's Day. 2
Religious Feast of the Virgin of la Candelaria Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Torata 02 February 2009 28 February 2009 02 February Religious Feast of the Virgin of la Candelaria, celebrated in the Torata district. 2
National Day of Pisco Sour Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 01 Saturday February 2009 01 Saturday February 2009 07 February Festival and Contest of Pisco Sours. 2
Festival of Dances and Folk Carnivals Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San Cristobal 20 February 2009 28 February 2009   Representation of carnavalistic dances, with the participation of different districts of the department. Each one covers village by village dancing to compete in this event, where is attended by national tourists and foreigners.

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Summer Tourist Week (Beaches of Ilo) Moquegua Ilo Ilo 1 February 2009 15 February 2009  

With different activities, election of Miss Ilo Beach, Playazos, Speedboat Racing Contest, ecologic diving contest, typical dishes, etc.

Presentation of national singers, show in the beach.

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Tinka Holiday: Livestock Marking Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Carumas, San Cristobal, Cuchumbaya 25 February 2009 28 February 2009   Different rural communities of the place are joined, with folklore bands and dances. It is executed the livestock marking, the holiday lasts two to three days. It is mainly celebrated in the provinces of Mariscal Nieto and General Sánchez Cerro. 1
Tuna Festival Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San Cristobal 15 March 2009 20 March 2009   Festival de  Tunas,  Festival de  Platos Tipicos, Presentraciond e Danzas, Caballos de  Paso, Pelea de Gallos. 1
Religious Feast of the Virgin of Trinidad and San José Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Yunga 19 March 2009 19 March 2009 19 March Religious Feast, with activities scheduled by the community. 1
Sarauja Contest- Charango de Oro Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San cristobal 29 March 2009 29 March 2009 29 March Cereminia central, Rueda de  Encantos y Tradiciones  ,  1
Feast of the World Artisan Day Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 19 March 2009 22 March 2009 19 March VI Regional Craft Fair; Knitting Contest, Craft Exhibition, artistic presentation 1
Omate Anniversary & Tourist Week Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Omate 30 March 2009 5 April 2009 03 April Different activities are executed with the participation of the population in general, and it is highlighted the following: Craft and Industrial Fair, Lime Festival, Contest of the Pisco, Wine, Baking and Omate bread. III Harvest Festival. 1
Yunsa Festival Moquegua Ilo El Algarrobal 30 March 2009 30 March 2009 30 March Yunsa Algarrobeña Festival, Gastronomic Festival, tree cut-down contest 1
Omate Holy Week Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Omate 5 April 2009 12 April 2009   Palm Sunday, Encounter of the Lord with the Virgin Mary, Construction of Wells (Altars), procession, Masses. 2
Harvest Festival Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 1 May 2009 3 May 2009   Expo-sale of Gastronomy from Moquegua, Caballos de Paso Exhibition, Guinea Pig Festival, Biggest Bunch Contest, Grape Stepping, Election of the Harvest Queen, Wine Contests and Festival  
Caballo de Paso Parade thorugh the Pisco Route Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 1 May 2009 1 May 2009 01 May Event executed in honor of the Labor Day. Wineries are visited by horse with the participation of authorities, journalists and audience in general.
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Cross Feast Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Carumas, San Cristobal, Cuchumbaya 1 May 2009 30 May 2009   Feast of adoration to crosses of different villages of the Moquegua region, it is celebrated with bands. It is mainly celebrated in the province of Mariscal Nieto and the districts of Carumas and San Cristóbal.
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Religious Feast of San Isidro Labrador Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Carumas 15 May 2009 15 May 2009 15 May It is celebrated in provinces, especially in the districts of Carumas, Ubinas and Omate. 1
Ilo Anniversary & Tourist Week Moquegua Ilo Carumas
Cuchumbaya
20 May 2009 27 May 2009 26 May With participation of public and private institutions, it is celebrated with different activities: rock festival, craft, industrial and tourist fair, contests, election of Miss Ilo, and feast of the Peruanidad with caballos de paso, Cultural week, Tunas Presentation Serenade and foreworks. 3
Anniversary of El Algarrobal District Moquegua Ilo El Algarrobal 22 May 2009 27 May 2009 26 May  Festival Gastronomico,  Show  artistico 1
Anniversary of the Pacocha District Moquegua Ilo Pacocha 21 May 2009 27 May 2009 26 May Gastronomic Festival, Artistic Show, Protocolar Ceremony 1
Torata Tourist Week Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Torata 01 June 2009 07 June 2009 07 June With gastronomic festival; civic-military parade; festival and serenade. 1
Religious Feast of Señor de las Piedades Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Quinistacas 12 June 2009 18 June 2009   Pentecost Feast of the Miraculuos Image of the Señor de las Piedades, that is venerated in the Sanctuary of Quinistacas.
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Peasant Day Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 23 June 2009 24 June 2009 24 June Partisan Fair, with artistic show. 1
Religious Feast of San Pedro & San Pablo Moquegua Ilo Ilo 29 June 2009 29 June 2009 29 June With participation of the port artisan fishers, trip on motorboat of San Pedro and San Pablo in the sea, popular holiday.
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Rayma Holiday Moquegua Ilo El Algarrobal 29 June 2009 29 June 2009 29 Junio Olive Harvest, Gastronomic Festival, presentation of caballos de paso, stagings 1
Patronal Feasts in Coalaque Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Coalaque 24 June 2009 4 July 2009   Festividad de  San Pedro.  Festividad San Pablo, Festividad  San Isidro,  Festividad  Señor de los Auxilios. 1
Agricultural Fair Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San Cristobal 22 July 2009 25 July 2009   Exhibition of Fauna & Flora, Craft, Rooster Fighting, Dancing Contest. 1
Costumbrist Holiday for Cleaning Irrigation Channels Moquegua Mariscal Nieto San Cristobal, Cuchumbaya, Carumas 1ra Quin July 2009   July 2009   Dancing Festival, Costumbrist Feast for Cleaning Irrigation Channels 1
National Day of the Pisco Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 4to. Domin July 2009 4th Sunday July 2009   Accompanied with promotion and tasting of Moquegua Dry; Regional Contest of the Pisco; Presentation of Caballos de Paso, among other activities. 2
Day of the Peruanidad Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 24 July 2009 24 July 2009   Stagings, parades, creole music show 1
Feast of San Ignacio de Loyola Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Ichuña 31 July 2009 31 July 2009 31 July Activity where all the community participates. There are dances with music groups. 1
Anniversary of Quinistacas Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Qunistacas 20 August 2009 20 August 2009 20 August Feast with dances and music groups. 1
Religious Feast of St. Bernardo Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Omate 20 August 2009 20 August 2009 20 August Celebration of masses with the participation of all villages. 1
Religious Feast of Señor del Gran Poder de Yacango Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Torata 13 September 2009 14 September 2009 14  September Festival of typical dances, gastronomic festival 1
World Tourist Day Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 19 September 2009 27 September 2009 27 September Training courses addressed to tourist service providers, Parade, Tourist Circuits, Diverse events, it is diseminated the tourism bringing development and progress. Tourist promotion of Moquegua on the Post of St. Rosa. Tacna for Chilean market and on the Quaternary Post of SENASA for national market. 2
Olive Festival Moquegua Ilo El Algarrobal 22 September 2009 23 September 2009   Election of Miss Olive, high mountain hiking, gastronomy contest, the biggest olive contest, artistic show.

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Feast of the Virgin & Martyr St. Fortunate, Spiritual Patron Saint of Moquegua Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 12 October 2009 14 October 2009 14 October Tourist and religious artesan fair with festival of folklore dances, novenas, parades, contest of carpets and processions.

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Festival of Creole Song Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 31 October 2009 31 October 2009 31 October Creole Song Festival, tasting of typical dishes, artistic show  
Anniversary and Tourist Week of Samegua Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Samegua 02 November 2009 08 November 2009 08 Setiembre Considered the avocado city. It is executed the contest of typical dishes based on guinea pig, the election of Miss Samegua, the championship of female football, the presentation of artistic shows, Parade, Corzo, Gastronomic Festival, among others. 1
Anniversary of Carumas Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Carumas 12 November 2009 12 November 2009 12 November Scheduled events, election of Miss Carumas, kermesse, contests, dances, typical dishes, etc. 1
Apricot Festival Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Torata 15 November 2009 15 November 2009 15 November Organized by the municipality of Torata in coordination with public and private entities. It is executed the contest of apricot macerates, the contest of torata sweets, the contest of Pisco and wine, the contest of typical dishes, the presentation of music shows, among others. 1
Tourist Week for the Anniversary of Moquegua Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 20 November 2009 26 November 2009 25 November Accompanied with Gastronomic Festival, International Tunas Festival, International Dancing Festival, Regional Contest of Apricot Macerate, Constest, festival of Liquor from Moquegua, International Championship of Kung Fu Wushu, International Championship of Football, University Parade, Paiting and Photography Exhibitions, Craft, Industrial and Tourist Fair FAAIM 2008, Tourist Circuits, Anniversary Parade, Amity Corzo, Serenade to the City, Fireworks.
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Agricultural, Craft Fair - FAAIM Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 20 November 2009 25 November 2009   Agricultural, Industrial, Craft Fair of Moquegua, with Contest of Macerates, Bull Fighting.

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Prawn Festival Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Omate 22 November 2009 22 November 2009 22 November

Contests of artesan rafts, contest of ecological fishing, the biggest prawn, sale of typical dishes based on prawn, etc.

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Anniversary of Puquina Moquegua General Sanchez Cerro Puquina 04 December 2009 04 December 2009 04 December With serenade, contest of typical dishes, dances, among others. 1
Feast of the Virgin Inmaculada Concepción Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Samegua 08 December 2009 08 December 2009 08 December With procession, masses, kermesse, floral arrangement, among others. 1
Religious Feast of the Virgin Inmaculada Concepción of Carumas Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Carumas 08 December 2009 08 December 2009 08 December Masses, serenade with fireworks, presentation of typical dishes. 1
Christmas Feast Moquegua Mariscal Nieto Moquegua 24 December 2009 25 December 2009 25 December Feast for christmas holidays, Sweet Holiday Festival. 2