Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru

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Food & DrinkLima
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkPeru holds one of the world's widest ranges
LanguageSpanish and QuechuaCurrency: PEN
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru in Lima

The Salon del Cacao y Chocolate gathers Peru's cacao growers, chocolatiers, and buyers in Lima each year to showcase the country's native and fine-flavor cacao varieties. Organized around producer associations such as APPCACAO, the event pairs a quality competition for raw cacao beans with public tastings, chocolate-making demonstrations, and direct sales booths for small growers from the Amazon and northern coast.

Cacao is native to the Americas, and Peru sits within its broad zone of genetic origin, with wild and semi-domesticated cacao populations found across the Amazon basin long before organized cultivation for export began.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Peru holds one of the world's widest ranges of native cacao genetic diversity, with distinct regional beans such as Piura's white cacao and Cusco's Chuncho variety prized by international chocolate makers

02

The mystery stays covered

The Salon's cacao quality competition functions as a showcase for small Amazonian and northern cooperatives that otherwise have little direct access to export buyers or urban consumers, giving award-winning growers a route to premium pricing

03

The city starts moving

Chocolatiers demonstrate bean-to-bar techniques on site, and tastings let visitors compare beans by origin the way a wine tasting compares vineyards, a format that has helped position Peruvian cacao as a specialty ingredient abroad

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The national cacao quality competition

Water and renewal

Living ritual

judged on flavor and processing

The sacred route

Living ritual

is the event's centerpiece

The local code

Living ritual

alongside the tradition of showcasing single-origin beans from specific valleys and provinces rather than treating Peruvian cacao as one uniform product

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

Use Lima transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual indoor exhibition wear; comfortable shoes for standing and walking between booths over several hours.

Safety

Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru is easier when valuables are secure and the group knows where to meet if separated.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Lima, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

PEN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map12.05 S, 77.04 WOpen in Google Maps

Lima, Lima, Peru

Nearest airportLIM — Jorge Chávez
TransportUse Lima transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Lima, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Lima via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Lima, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for July.Compare faresFestival gearCasual indoor exhibition wear; comfortable shoes for standing and walking between booths over several hours.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 Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru?

Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru is listed for Past edition: 16–19 July 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Peru take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

4 days 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?

Lima, Lima, 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 July
Source statusOfficial source linked
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