The “Día de la Canción Criolla” is a Peruvian festival celebrated nation-wide on October 31st. In Cusco, there are several public and private activities like concerts, fairs, culinary explorations, local dishes tasting and contests among others, they vary every year.
The traditional festivity of “Todos Santos” is celebrated in Cusco on November 1st, also known as “Día de los vivos” (Day of the living), an alternative to Halloween. Activities include: Tasting of T'anta Wawa and Pan Caballo (special breads), Roasted suckling pig, Tamales and Baptism of T’anta Wawa.