Holy Week is fast approaching! During this time, Cusco is a very popular destination for domestic and international travelers alike, as the erstwhile Imperial City of the Incas celebrates the event in its own Andean-Catholic style, notably with feasting, folkloric music and dance, and processions of the Lord of Tremors (also known as the Black Christ)….

It’s been announced that this year’s Qosqo Mijuy (Cusco Eats) Food Fair will take place April 2nd and 3rd. The fair will be divided into two sections, one for prepared dishes and one for a farmer’s market called ‘Leading the Change’ offering reduced-price, locally-grown produce from the Sacred Valley as well as seafood. The aim of the fair is to bolster fading Holy Week culinary traditions in Cusco, which involve preparing 12 types of dishes. This, in part, is why they offer cheaper options during a time when seafood prices skyrocket. Even though it typically takes place during the very busy Holy Week, the fair is overwhelmingly popular- in previous years, it’s attracted more than 7,000 people each day. These aren’t Mistura numbers, but for a mid-size event in a provincial city, it’s pretty great!