tarapoto events Archives

Mishtu Mikuna Gastronomic Fair and the Anniversary of Tarapoto

by Tony | Last updated Aug 17, 2014 | Published on Aug 11, 2014 | Food & Drink, News & Events | 1

Tarapoto will celebrate its 232-year anniversary on August 20. As always, there are quite a few...

Tarapoto Calling

by Tony | Last updated Jun 17, 2017 | Published on Sep 21, 2013 | Expat Life | 6

This little blog has been sadly static since December 2012 due to various character flaws such as...

First International Lomo Saltado Competition in Tarapoto, Peru

by Tony | Last updated Jul 14, 2015 | Published on Oct 29, 2012 | Food & Drink, News & Events | 4

The 1st International Lomo Saltado Competition took place back in June 2012 (if anyone remembers...

Tú Eres la Estrella

by Tony | Last updated Sep 30, 2011 | Published on Sep 30, 2011 | News & Events | 8

I couple of nights ago, I was dragged along to what I thought would be a school or college dance...

Miss San Martin 2010, Tarapoto, Peru

by Tony | Last updated Aug 20, 2014 | Published on Nov 26, 2010 | News & Events | 0

Beauty contests are a big thing in San Martin. It seems like every town and every village, no matter the size, nominates a Miss each year. There’s Miss Tarapoto, Miss Morales, Miss Moyobamba, Miss Tocache, Miss Wherever and so...

Amo Amazonia San Martin – Cultural Festival in Tarapoto

by Tony | Last updated Jul 13, 2015 | Published on Sep 23, 2010 | News & Events | 0

If you are planning a trip to Tarapoto in the near future, try to come along between the 15th and 23rd of October for the Amo Amazonia Festival. It looks like it could be quite interesting and, for once, people actually know...

Feliz Aniversario Tarapoto! (A Bit Late, Sorry)

by Tony | Last updated Jan 9, 2011 | Published on Sep 7, 2010 | News & Events | 3

Tarapoto celebrated its 228th anniversary on the 20th of August. The proceedings were a little bit more colourful than the Independence Day march, but there was a notable shortage of carnival floats (only four in total, five if...

Tarapoto Street Parades – Surprise Tactics

by Tony | Last updated Jan 9, 2011 | Published on May 29, 2010 | News & Events | 2

Colourful street parades happen every now and then in Tarapoto, but they seem to be organised covertly, springing themselves upon the population without any prior warning. I, at least, rarely seem to know in advance. It’s kind...