Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel — Huancabamba
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated every July 16 in Huancabamba with the 'diablitos' dance, one of Piura's most colorful highland feasts.
Events
Coffee Fair of Canchaque
- August every year (moving date), per district program
- Free entry
- Huancabamba
About this place
El distrito de Canchaque, en la serranía de la provincia de Huancabamba, es una de las tierras del café piurano de altura. Cada año, en fecha movible de agosto, celebra su feria del café con catas y venta directa de los productores, exposición agropecuaria, gastronomía serrana y actividades folclóricas.
Piura organiza además el Festival y Concurso Regional de Café Orgánico, que reúne a los productores de Ayabaca, Huancabamba y Morropón —entre 6,000 y 8,000 cafetaleros—, con Canchaque entre los distritos cafetaleros por excelencia (Agencia Andina).
Fuentes: Agencia Andina; Piura Virtual; calendario festivo de Huancabamba.
How to get there
From Piura via the Huancabamba road (3–4 hours) and on to Canchaque; dry season recommended.
Activities
- Coffee tastings
- Farm exhibition
- Typical food
Services
- Coffee from local growers
- Highland gastronomy
- Basic lodging
Keep exploring
Other places in Huancabamba and events
EventsHuancabamba Anniversary & Adventure Tourism Festival
On January 14 Huancabamba celebrates its creation as a province, followed by the Adventure Tourism Festival (January 15–23).
EventsNational Ceviche Day in Piura
Every June 28, a food fair in Piura with ceviche of grouper, mackerel and camotillo, plus seco de chabelo and arroz con pato.
