Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata

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Food & DrinkCusipata
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkCapuli Raymi ties Cusipata's Carnival-season
LanguageSpanish and QuechuaCurrency: PEN
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata in Cusipata

Cusipata, a district of Cusco's Quispicanchi province along the Vilcanota river valley, lists Carnavales, known locally as Capuli Raymi, among its recorded festivities, alongside an August 15 feast for the Virgen Asunta. The name pairs 'capuli,' an Andean cherry-like fruit, with 'raymi,' the Quechua word for festival.

In Cusipata, a rural district of Cusco's Quispicanchi province set along the Vilcanota river valley, the Carnival season carries a local name: Capuli Raymi, pairing the Quechua word raymi, meaning festival, with capuli, an Andean cherry-like fruit grown in the region's valley orchards.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Capuli Raymi ties Cusipata's Carnival-season celebrations to a specific regional fruit, the capuli, within a naming pattern common across the Andes, where raymi festivals mark agricultural cycles alongside the Catholic liturgical calendar

02

The mystery stays covered

Cusipata itself sits in the Vilcanota river valley, a district created in 1940 and made up of seven rural communities, including Tintinco, Yaucat, and Chillihuani, each contributing to the district's Carnival-season observance

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Cusipata's district page identifies Carnavales

Water and renewal

Living ritual

under the name Capuli Raymi

The sacred route

Living ritual

as one of its two recorded festivities

The local code

Living ritual

alongside the August 15 Virgen Asunta feast

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Created as a district by law in 1940

Tradition 6

Living ritual

Cusipata sits along the Vilcanota river in Quispicanchi province and is composed of seven campesino communities

Tradition 7

Living ritual

a rural Andean setting where Carnival-season celebrations traditionally combine Catholic feast timing with pre-Hispanic agricultural and fruit-harvest associations

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

Arrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.

What to wear

Cusipata sits in the Cusco region's Vilcanota valley at a moderate Andean altitude; layered clothing suited to variable mountain weather, with attire that can get wet given typical Andean...

Safety

At Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Cusipata you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

PEN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map13.91 S, 71.50 WOpen in Google Maps

Cusipata, Cusco, Peru

Nearest airportCUZ — Alejandro Velasco Astete
TransportArrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Cusipata you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata?

Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata is listed for Past edition: 8 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Capuli Raymi Cusipata take place?

The festival is listed in Cusipata, Peru. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cusipata, Cusco, Peru

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually February
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