Santuranticuy in Cusco 2026
About
Cusco's municipal festivities company stages the traditional Santuranticuy popular-art fair on 24 December. Hundreds of artisans gather around the Plaza de Armas with nativity figures and regional craftwork.
What is verified
- A traditional popular-art fair held every 24 December
- Hundreds of artisans selling ceramics, silverwork, tinwork and nativity figures
- Centred on Cusco's Plaza de Armas
Plan around it
- Stay in Cusco on Christmas Eve if the fair is a priority; it is not in Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Carry small denominations and keep valuables secure in the crowd
- Ask before photographing individual vendors or religious figures
Where it is
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Dates and planning claims were reviewed against these primary or institutional records on July 10, 2026.
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