Jan 6-30
Festival of San Sebastián, San Fabián and Los Negritos, celebrated in Santa Rosa de Ocopa with traditional dances representing slavery.
February
Carnival, celebrated with lots of dancing.
February
The festival of Huaylarsh, celebrated in the whole area, with lots of colourful dances.
Mar/Apr
Holy Week celebrations in the whole area, with processions and carpets of flowers.
June 1-5
Dances and festivals to celebrate the Holy Trinity in Huancayo.
July 24-30
Festival of St. James in the whole of the Mantaro Valley.
August 16-23
Festival of San Roque in San Jerónimo and Hualhuas, with dances and typical food.
Sep 8-15
Festival of the Virgen de Cocharcas, with processions, dances and traditional food.
Sep 22
World Folklore Day, with celebrations in Huancayo.
September
Tourist week in the Mantaro Valley.
October
Señor de los Milagros processions in the whole region, with carpets of flowers.
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