In case you're in the area during July 3-9, here is a program of events scheduled for the Centennial Celebration for Machu Picchu, according to www.ferturperu.info:

Sunday 7/3

-Machu Picchu Centennial Parade 10am

Place: City of Cusco

Wednesday 7/6

-Formal Session 9-11a.m.

Official ceremony of the Regional Government of Cusco.  Inca Pachacutec Medal  awarded to Peruvian recipients

Place: Koricancha

-South American Camelids Festival 12 p.m.-5p.m.

Place: Saccsayhuaman

-Welcome cocktail 6 p.m.

Place: Convent of Santo Domingo

Thursday 7/7

-Twenty-one Gun Salute 6 a.m.

Place: City of Cusco

-Grand Cultural Art Festival in the City of Cusco 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Places: Joy, Espinar Plaza, Plaza San Fransico, Plaza San Blas, Plaza Santa Teresa, Plaza Los Pumas and Plaza de Armas

-Welcome to Machu Picchu 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p. m.

Evocation and staging of the traditional Tinkay ceremony and Salute to the “Cuatro Suyos” (Four Corners).  Interpretation of “Alturas de Machu Picchu” by the Andean group Los Jaivas.

Place: Machu Picchu

-Machu Picchu, history and tribute to one of the Wonders of the World 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Place: Machu Picchu

-The Fiesta is in Cusco 6 p.m.-midnight

Live broadcasts from Machu Picchu of concerts and a sound and light show.

Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco

Friday 7/8

-Dance Competition with participants from the 13 provinces of Cusco 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco

-Parade with floats 11a.m.-1p.m.

Place: Main streets of Cusco

-Presentation by the Andean Symphony Orchestra, The Andean Group and Los Jaivas, as well as a fireworks display 7 p.m.-midnight

Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco

Saturday 7/9

-Music Festival 6 p.m.-midnight

Including national and foreign artists

Place: Beer Garden