Jan 18 - 21
Festival of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá in Caraz.
Jan 23
Festival of San Ildefonso in Recuay.
Feb 2
Festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria in Aija.
Feb
Carnival is celebrated with dances throughout the region.
Mar/Apr
Holy Week. Processions throughout towns in the region.
May 3
Festival of Señor de la Soledad, lord of earthquakes and calamities, in the town of Huasas.
June
Mountain climbing week is celebrated in the first week of June.
June 8
The province of Raimondi organises the festival of the Virgen Purísima with bull runs and typical dances.
June 29
Festival of San Pedro in Corongo, with folkloric celebration.
July 8
Festival of Santa Isabel in Huaylas, with lively dances and music.
July 18
Festival of the Virgen del Carmen in Chavín.
July 20-30
Civic week in Huaraz.
Aug 15
Festival of the Virgen de la Asunción in Huari, Raimondi and Huaylas, with bull runs, cockfights and medieval horse races.
Aug 20
Regional fair in Santa, where locals sell their products.
Aug 30
Anniversary of Aija, with music and dances.
Aug 30
Festival of Santa Rosa in Chiquián, with music, dances and bull runs all week.
Sep 24
Festival of the Virgen de las Mercedes in Carhuaz.
Oct 7-15
Festival of the Virgen del Rosario in Huari.
Dec 8
Festival of the Immaculate Conception in Taric near Huaraz.
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