Pisco Sour Day Festival

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Food & DrinkLima/Ica
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkPeru's government created the holiday in the
LanguageSpanish and QuechuaCurrency: PEN
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Pisco Sour Day Festival in Lima/Ica

Pisco Sour Day falls on the first Saturday of February, when Peru toasts its national cocktail with free tastings, mixology contests, and discounted glasses at bars from Lima to Ica. Created in the 1920s at Morris' Bar in Lima, the pisco sour blends Peruvian pisco, lime juice, egg white, and bitters, and the holiday defends its Peruvian origin against Chile's rival claim.

The pisco sour's documented history begins not in the colonial era but in early twentieth-century Lima.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Peru's government created the holiday in the early 2000s partly to stake a cultural claim: Chile also produces pisco and markets its own version of the sour, and the rival national-drink dispute is a genuine point of pride on both sides of the border

02

The mystery stays covered

The cocktail's own origin story is well documented

03

The city starts moving

American expatriate Victor Morris opened a Lima bar in 1916 that became a hangout for the city's elite and English-speaking foreigners, and it was his bartender Mario Bruiget who, later in the 1920s, added egg white and Angostura bitters to fix the modern Peruvian recipe

04

The water draws everyone in

Restaurants and bars across Lima and the pisco-producing region of Ica mark the day with contests, tastings, and reduced prices

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The pisco sour recipe itself

Water and renewal

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fresh lime juice

The sacred route

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simple syrup

The local code

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and Angostura bitters

Tradition 5

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is treated as a fixed formula that bartenders defend against variations

Tradition 6

Living ritual

Competitions for the best pisco sour and open bodega tastings in the pisco-growing valleys are the day's most consistent rituals

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Lima/Ica you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

Casual bar and restaurant attire; nothing formal is expected. Evenings can be cool in Lima's coastal winter, so a light layer helps for outdoor terraces.

Safety

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

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Pisco Sour Day Festival runs late.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

PEN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map12.04 S, 77.03 WOpen in Google Maps

Lima/Ica, National, Peru

Nearest airportLIM — Jorge Chávez
TransportStay close enough to the part of Lima/Ica you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Pisco Sour Day Festival runs late.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Lima/Ica via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Lima/Ica, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for February.Compare faresFestival gearCasual bar and restaurant attire; nothing formal is expected. Evenings can be cool in Lima's coastal winter, so a light layer helps for outdoor terraces.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 Pisco Sour Day Festival?

Pisco Sour Day Festival is listed for Past edition: 7 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Pisco Sour Day Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Lima/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?

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?

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Where exactly is it?

Lima/Ica, National, Peru

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

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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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