Lima Feria Gastronómica Europea May 23

Lima will host the Feria Gastronómica Europea on Saturday, May 23, with free public entry and programming spread across three venues in the city, according to organizers and local media reports. The event is part of the Mes de Europa celebrations and is being led this year by the Centro Cultural de España en Lima, or CCE Lima. Organizers said the fair will run from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and combine food stalls with wine tastings, live cooking sessions and cultural activities. The event is scheduled simultaneously at the Alianza Francesa de Lima in Miraflores, the Instituto Italiano de Cultura in Santa Beatriz and the Goethe-Institut Perú in Jesús María. ### Which institutions are putting the fair together? EUNIC Perú, the local network of European Union national cultural institutes, is organizing the fair with the European Union and several embassies, organizers said. CCE Lima is presiding over the 2026 edition, which organizers described as the fourth consecutive year for the event in the Peruvian capital. EUNIC’s Peru network includes the Goethe-Institut Perú, the Instituto Italiano de Cultura de Lima, the Alianza Francesa de Lima, CCE Lima and the Delegation of the European Union in Peru. (peruinforma.com) ### Where exactly will the public need to go on May 23? The three confirmed sites are Av. Arequipa 4595 in Miraflores for the Alianza Francesa de Lima, Av. Arequipa 1055 in Santa Beatriz for the Instituto Italiano de Cultura, and Jr. Nazca 722 in Jesús María for the Goethe-Institut Perú. Organizers said the 2026 edition uses a decentralized format, with activities split across the three spaces rather than concentrated at a single venue. The Alianza Francesa listing said the format is intended to reach a broader and more diverse public. (iiclima.esteri.it) ### Which countries are expected to participate? Organizers said representatives from Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania will offer dishes and typical products to visitors. Ukraine is also participating as a guest country, according to the venue listings and organizer descriptions. The Alianza Francesa page described the event as a showcase for plates and beverages from those countries across the three sites. (elperuano.pe) ### What will people find beyond food stalls? Organizers said the program includes wine tastings, showcooking sessions, talks on gastronomy and traditional dance presentations, including Greek cultural performances. Perú Informa, citing CCE Lima, also reported that the fair will include model classes in French, German and Ukrainian, theater, library visits, children’s and family cinema, games and guidance for studying and working in Italy and Germany. (iiclima.esteri.it) The event has been framed by organizers as both a culinary fair and a broader cultural exchange. ### Why is the event tied to Europe Month? Mes de Europa is the umbrella celebration under which the fair is being staged this year, according to CCE Lima and other organizer materials. Organizers said the fair is meant to highlight European culinary traditions while strengthening cultural ties between Europe and Peru. That description appeared in multiple accounts carried by Perú Informa, Infobae’s EFE dispatch and the official Italian cultural institute listing. (peruinforma.com) ### Where can attendees check the final schedule? Organizers said the full program will be published on the websites and social media accounts of the participating institutions. The fair is set for Saturday, May 23, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Alianza Francesa de Lima, the Instituto Italiano de Cultura de Lima and the Goethe-Institut Perú. (iiclima.esteri.it) (peruinforma.com)