v2.webp){kind=logo}
- Ripping live chicha bands (my personal favorite) — Loud, sweaty, and impossibly danceable: electric guitars drenched in reverb, vintage organs, and high-energy percussion turning Andean melodies into a tropical cumbia blast. The mix of surfy guitar solos and folk riffs is what makes chicha instantly addictive and different from any other Latin sound you’ll hear.
- Communal dancing and sing-alongs — Expect a crowd that doesn’t just watch music — they join it. Generations dance together, people teach you the steps, and the whole place becomes a single rolling party with call-and-response choruses and plenty of spontaneous choreography.
- Chicha tastings and street-food alley — The festival links the music to the drink: sample different chicha de jora brews (and the sweeter chicha morada), often
- Ripping live chicha bands (my personal favorite) — Loud, sweaty, and impossibly danceable: electric guitars drenched in reverb, vintage organs, and high-energy percussion turning Andean melodies into a tropical cumbia blast. The mix of surfy guitar solos and folk riffs is what makes chicha instantly addictive and different from any other Latin sound you’ll hear.
- Communal dancing and sing-alongs — Expect a crowd that doesn’t just watch music — they join it. Generations dance together, people teach you the steps, and the whole place becomes a single rolling party with call-and-response choruses and plenty of spontaneous choreography.
- Chicha tastings and street-food alley — The festival links the music to the drink: sample different chicha de jora brews (and the sweeter chicha morada), often straight from samplers or communal jars. Food stalls sell the greasy, perfect pairings — think skewers and fried snacks — so you can dance without ever leaving the flavor loop.
- Retro visuals, posters, and record stalls — Hand-painted banners, neon-faded concert posters, and vendors hawking vinyl and old cassettes give the event a wonderfully analogue feel. If you like digging for obscure pressings or picking up a vintage band tee, this part feels like a flea market for music nerds.
- Workshops, oral history, and instrument showcases — Beyond the party there are panels and informal talks about chicha’s working-class roots and cultural meaning, plus demonstrations on how those signature guitar/organ sounds are made. It’s a neat way to connect the fun to the history — short, hands-on, and usually led by people who actually lived the scene.
Spotted a mistake or missing something? Contact us.
Anthropologist-Led Horseback: Moon Temple & Mysticism (Max 5)
Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley
4-Day Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu: Biking, Rafting & Zipline
The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region
Half Day Private Tour Machu Picchu Cusco Peru
4-Day Machu Picchu , Sacred Valley and Cusco-Private Guided Tour
Machu Picchu Full Day Tour
Machupicchu and Cusco Tour 7 days
Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth ||
Best Backpacking
.jpg)
Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.