Carnaval de Cajamarca 2027: Dates (Feb 6 to 10) and Fares

Name: Carnaval de Cajamarca 2027
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-10
Location: Cajamarca, Peru

When is Carnaval de Cajamarca 2027?

Carnaval de Cajamarca 2027 runs February 6 to 10, 2027.

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How the dates are set: Held in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday, from the Saturday before to Ash Wednesday itself.

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Carnaval de Cajamarca schedule

Saturday, February 6, 2027: The carnival opens with the Entrada del Ño Carnavalón, a parade led by the mock king with comparsas.
Carnival Sunday: Patrullas and comparsas from each neighborhood parade and dance to traditional coplas.
Monday, February 8, 2027: The Gran Corso del Carnaval, the parade of allegorical floats, passes through the main streets of Cajamarca from mid-morning to early afternoon.
Carnival Tuesday: The velorio of Ño Carnavalón: people dress in mourning and his coffin sits in the Santa Apolonia neighborhood.
Wednesday, February 10, 2027: The entierro of Ño Carnavalón closes the carnival with the mock trial, the burial and the burning.

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Getting to Carnaval de Cajamarca

Cajamarca is in the northern Andes, about 856 kilometres north of Lima. Flights from Lima take around one hour and thirty minutes, and the bus takes twelve to fourteen hours.

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Where to stay in Cajamarca

Cajamarca has limited hotel stock for the crowds. Book at least six to eight weeks before the festival. Some visitors stay in Trujillo, around three hours by road, and travel in for specific days.

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History of Carnaval de Cajamarca

In 2002 the Peruvian Congress declared the Carnaval de Cajamarca a national festival. The central figure is the Ño Carnavalón, also called Rey Momo, a figure of mockery and sarcasm.

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Carnaval de Cajamarca: questions people ask

When is the Carnaval de Cajamarca 2027?

The carnival takes place from February 6 to 10, 2027.

When is the Gran Corso in Cajamarca?

In 2027 the Gran Corso del Carnaval is on Monday, February 8. Floats pass through the main streets from mid-morning to early afternoon.

Who is the Ño Carnavalón?

He is the central figure of the carnival, also called Rey Momo, who represents mockery and sarcasm. He arrives on the first day and is mourned and burned on the last.

How do I get to Cajamarca for the carnival?

Fly from Lima, which takes about one hour and thirty minutes, or take the overland bus, which takes twelve to fourteen hours.

Will I get wet at the Cajamarca carnival?

Yes. Water balloons, buckets and water guns are a fundamental part of the celebration, and floats may use water cannons.

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About Carnaval de Cajamarca

Peru's carnival capital: water fights, comparsas and the Gran Corso of floats in the northern Andes.

Cajamarca is called the carnival capital of Peru, and its festival runs for five days before Ash Wednesday. The Ño Carnavalón, a mock king, arrives on Saturday, the Gran Corso of floats rolls on Monday, and he is mourned and burned on Wednesday. Expect to get soaked with water and paint.

Know before you go

Throwing water is a core part of the celebration, so expect to be wet on the streets.
Hotels are limited. Book at least six to eight weeks ahead, and earlier if you can.
Lima to Cajamarca by air takes about one hour and thirty minutes, with several airlines flying the route daily.

Planning the trip

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