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Ica Festivities Calendar
FEBRUARY IN ICA Black Summer in Chincha (fourth week)
In the District of El Carmen, a festival is held for one full week in honor of the black people. Storytelling and poetry contests are held, as well as black dance festivals amusing, lively marches and other activities. MARCH IN ICA The Grape Harvest Festival (Vendimia) (first fortnight)
The Festival of the Grape Harvest in the City of Ica, called La Vendimia, is one of the most famous in Peru. The festivities include exhibits of Peruvian paso horses, cock fights, dances and cultural and sporting events. The Vendimia Parade is organized on the main day, where a group of festival queens' parade in cars throwing bunches of grapes as the pass. This is a good time to taste the different Ica wines and piscos, as well as the popular cachina, liquor prepared from fermented grape must. Easter (date subject to change) The Cities of Ica, Pisco and Chincha devotedly recall the passion and death of Christ. Religious prayers on nine days and processions are characteristic of this celebration. On Thursday night, the image of Our Lord of Luren tours the streets of Ica, while the procession of Our Lord of Agony is held in Pisco. MAY IN ICA 15th Tourism Week in Nazca A series of cultural activities are held in the city of Nazca in honor of Maria Reiche, who spent many years studying the Nazca Lines. JUNE IN ICA 17th Jubilee Week of Ica The Iqueños, people from Ica, celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of their city with a series of activities, such as dances, school parades and lively marches. 29th Fishermen's Festival, St. Peter and St. Paul's Religious Holiday The cove of San Andrés, in Pisco, holds festivities in honor of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, whose images are taken on a picturesque boat ride, accompanied by musical bands and fishermen. The celebrations include cuisine contests featuring shellfish and fish based dishes, challenging the imagination of the best of cooks. SEPTEMBER IN ICA 8th Tourist Week in Pisco This is to commemorate the disembarkation of José de San Martín and his liberation troops at the Bay of Independence. The celebrations include festivals, contests, pageants and tours along the main tourist attractions of the Province. 27th Tourist Week in Ica In order to promote the main tourist attractions of the city, Ica organizes Peruvian paso horseshows, wine contests, pisco tasting events, walks from wine cellar to wine cellar and the International Sand Boarding Contest. OCTOBER IN ICA Our Lord of Luren (second and third weeks)
The festivities in honor of Our Lord of Luren take place on the third Sunday in October, when his image is carried in a procession along the main streets of the city. Hundreds of people travel to the City of Ica to join the procession, and to participate in the recitation of prayers on nine days to seek special favors and show their devotion. Ica's streets are filled with beautiful arches and carpets of flowers, especially made for the occasion.
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