Peruvian Congress proposes allowing concertgoers to bring their own water and food

Concertgoers in Peru could soon be allowed to bring their own water, food and drinks into large events under a bill submitted to Congress by the Ahora Nación caucus.

The proposal, Bill No. 00116-2026-2031-CD, was authored by lawmaker Ángel Renato Meneses Crispín. It would cover paid shows and other events with capacity for at least 500 people, whether organized by public or private entities. Indecopi would supervise compliance and could sanction organizers who violate the rules.

One of the main changes would require organizers to admit transparent, sealed bottles of water free of charge. Venues would also have to provide clearly marked, accessible hydration points supplied with water fit for human consumption. Their number and accessibility would take account of the event’s capacity and duration. Having water for sale inside would not remove these obligations.

The bill would also allow attendees to bring their own food and drinks without charge when those products are the same as, or similar to, items sold at the venue. Organizers would have to announce at least three days in advance which bottles and containers attendees could bring, using their websites, social media accounts and other event-promotion channels.

A general ban on bringing or consuming food and drinks could still be imposed if organizers had “objective, justifiable reasons” for it. Water would remain exempt from such a ban. The proposal does not define which circumstances would qualify, and any restriction would have to apply generally rather than target particular attendees.

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