Fiesta de la Candelaria 2027 in Puno, Peru: Dates and Programme
The Fiesta de la Candelaria returns to Puno, Peru, on a calendar reported for Saturday, January 30 to Tuesday, February 9, 2027: two dance contests, solemn Masses with processions, and two days of parades. The festivity is inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (2014). UNESCO describes a religious procession carrying the Virgin's image through the streets, alongside contests of several thousand dancers and musicians.
One caveat comes first. We could not find or read a page published by the organiser, the Federación Regional de Folklore y Cultura de Puno. Every 2027 date below is per press: Diario Los Andes (July 14, 2026) and two blogs, Vive Candelaria and Candelaria Central, which agree. We found no 2027 ticket information, so availability is not confirmed.
The Dates
| Date | Programme | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 30 to Tuesday, February 9 | Whole festival window, per our listing | Puno; contest stadium to be confirmed |
| Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31 | Concurso de Danzas Originarias | Venue not stated |
| Tuesday, February 2 | Central day: solemn Mass and procession | Church not stated |
| Saturday, February 6 | Octava: solemn Mass and procession | Church not stated |
| Sunday, February 7 | Concurso de Danzas en Traje de Luces | Venue unconfirmed |
| Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9 | Parada y Veneración | Streets of Puno |
Our catalogue lists only the whole window; the days inside it are per press.
The Programme, Day by Day
Danzas Originarias: Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31
The LX contest is the first dated item, per Diario Los Andes and Vive Candelaria. Candelaria Central calls it Danzas Autóctonas. No venue or start time is stated. The 2026 edition used the Universidad Nacional del Altiplano stadium; 2027 is unconfirmed.
Central Day: Tuesday, February 2
Per Vive Candelaria and Candelaria Central, citing the federation calendar: a solemn Mass in honour of the Virgin of Candelaria, then a procession through Puno's main streets. Church and times are not stated. Vive Candelaria (a secondary source) adds that the Trajes de Luces groups lay the carpets.
Octava: Saturday, February 6
Per the same blogs, a solemn Mass of the Octava and a further procession. Church and times are not stated. Per Vive Candelaria, the Originarias groups lay the carpets.
Trajes de Luces: Sunday, February 7
Listed by Diario Los Andes and both blogs. Candelaria Central names Estadio de la UNA Puno and refers to an official poster; Vive Candelaria says venue and time are to be confirmed, so the venue is unresolved. No start time is published; Candelaria Central says the contest runs over twelve hours.
Parada y Veneración: Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9
The closing days, in Puno's streets. Per Candelaria Central, groups are split between the two days by draw. Route, times, assembly points and security measures are still to be announced, per Vive Candelaria.
Not in Our Catalogue Yet
- Presentation in Lima, Sunday, November 22, 2026. Per Vive Candelaria (an undated piece, about mid-September 2026, citing the federation's president), the date was moved to this Sunday. Estadio Nacional is the projected venue, with requirements for its use and public entry still being handled. No official confirmation. City guide: Lima events.
- January 2027 activities, without dates. Vive Candelaria lists an official presentation in Puno, a pasacalle for the federation's anniversary, the election of the Reina del Folklore and an institutional Eucharistic celebration.
Lineup
Not announced. With no official festival page to read, we record no group names. Per Candelaria Central, the presentation order was drawn on October 10 and 11, 2026, with 154 positions listed for the Originarias contest; that is a third-party report. For comparison, Andina reported 143 groups for the 2026 Originarias contest (another Andina piece said 73).
How to Plan
- Treat dates as press-reported. UNESCO's entry confirms no 2027 date.
- Watch the federation's channels. For 2026, it told El Búho (January 15, 2026) that official communications would go only through its web pages and formal channels.
- Buy only from the official seller. None is named for 2027. When one is, type its address yourself.
- Confirm venues and times. The sources we read publish no start times, gates or age policy.
- Dates, lineups and availability can change, and the seller's page is the source of truth once a seller is named.
- We don't publish prices.
FAQ
When is the Fiesta de la Candelaria 2027? Per press, Saturday, January 30 to Tuesday, February 9, in Puno, Peru; central day Tuesday, February 2.
Is the lineup announced? No. We found no official lineup and name no groups.
Are 2027 tickets on sale, or sold out? We found no 2027 ticket information. Availability is not confirmed.
Summary
January 30 to February 9, 2027, in Puno, Peru, per press, with no organiser page we could read for venues, times or lineup. See also the Andean festivals guide and the Latin America festival calendar. Related: folklore festivals in Cosquín, Jesús María and Olmué.
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