Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica

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Food & DrinkIca
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkIca's oasis valley has produced grapes for
Language["es"]Currency: PEN
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica in Ica

The Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica is Peru's leading grape harvest festival, held each March in the desert wine and pisco region of Ica, combining barefoot grape stomping, a harvest queen pageant, folk dance competitions and bodega tastings across the valley's colonial-era wineries.

Ica sits in one of the driest deserts on earth, yet irrigation channels first cut by pre-Hispanic cultures and later expanded by Spanish colonists turned its valley into one of South America's most productive wine and pisco regions.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Ica's oasis valley has produced grapes for wine and pisco since Spanish colonists planted vines in the sixteenth century, and the vendimia (harvest) festival turns that agricultural cycle into the region's biggest civic celebration

02

The mystery stays covered

The centerpiece is the pisado de la uva, where participants stomp grapes barefoot in wooden vats in a ritual reenactment of traditional pressing, followed by the crowning of a harvest queen chosen to represent the valley's wineries and haciendas

03

The city starts moving

Bodegas across Ica open for tastings of pisco and local wine varietals during the festival window, linking the celebration directly to Peru's national spirit, pisco, which carries denomination-of-origin protection tied to this coastal desert region

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Descends from Spanish colonial viticulture introduced to the Ica valley in the sixteenth century

Water and renewal

Living ritual

blended with Peruvian harvest-fair customs and the modern pisco industry that the region helped establish as a national symbol

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

For Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica, plan transport around the exact Ica venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light cotton clothing suited to desert heat, comfortable closed shoes for walking between bodegas, and a hat or sunglasses for strong midday sun.

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica, stay near the part of Ica you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

["es"] · PEN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map14.08 S, 75.73 WOpen in Google Maps

Ica, Ica, Peru

Nearest airportPIO — Captain Renán Elías Olivera
TransportFor Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica, plan transport around the exact Ica venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica, stay near the part of Ica you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Ica via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Ica, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for March.Compare faresFestival gearLight cotton clothing suited to desert heat, comfortable closed shoes for walking between bodegas, and a hat or sunglasses for strong midday sun.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Peru and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica?

Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica is listed for March. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Internacional de la Vendimia de Ica take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

Annual 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?

Ica, Ica, 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 March
Source statusOfficial source linked
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