| Carnival of Huanchaco | |
|---|---|
 View ofHuanchaco | |
| Genre | Festival |
| Begins | February 2 |
| Ends | March 10 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location | Huanchaco (Trujillo city) |
| Years active | 1977 - present |
| Inaugurated | early 20th century |
| Most recent | 35° edition (2012) |
| Attendance | 15.000 |
| Website | www |
Carnival of Huanchaco (spanish:Carnaval de Huanchaco), is a summer festival held each year inHuanchaco, one of the most visited beaches ofTrujillo city, in northernPeru. The carnival is renowned for a lack of alcohol and an early finish. Stories of fire parties on the beach are unfounded. It is organized by theClub Huanchaco, consists of several activities including the crowning of the queen, surf contest,luau party, creativity in the sand, championships ofCaballito de totora, the carnival parade among others, by 2012 the carnival parade was held on 25 February.[1][2]
Thecarnival has been held since the beginning of the 20th century, villagers performed a carnival in Huanchaco emulating the famous Venetian Carnival by that time, with the passing of time and the new generations it became organized by theClub Huanchaco, consists of several events and activities including the crowning of the queen,surf contest,luau party, creativity in the sand, championships of Caballito de totora, the carnival parade among others, by 2012 the carnival parade was held on 25 February.[1]
The principal events[3] are:
The principal characters are:
