PUNATA IS CALLED THE PEARL OF THE VALLEY

24 SEPTIEMBRE FESTIVAL: SEÑOR DE MILAGROS

It is festival time in the Valle Grande.

Punata is located 45 kilometers from the city of Cochabamba and is surrounded by seemingly never ending cultivated fields and orchards. The nearby town of San Benito is famous for its delicious peaches.

On the 24th of September Punata celebrates the festival “el Señor de los milagros (miracles)”. All the towns’ houses are decorated as an offering of delight. The day begins with a religious procession and then a folkloric dance festival through the streets of the town. The day’s events end with an outdoor concert in the main plaza with local groups playing.

On the 25th there is a procession with the Señor de los Milagros which kicks off the most important festival of the year in the Cochabamaba valley. The next day there is a band competition with the participation of local authorities, dance groups and special guests. That same day a special dance show in the streets ends this three day festival.