World City Guide

Special Events

Festival Internacional de la Canción (International Festival of Song), mid-Feb, Viña del Mar
Semana Santa (Holy Week), religious ceremonies during the week up to and including Easter Sunday, Apr, throughout the city
Nuñoa Jazz Festival, early Apr, in and around the Casa de la Cultura de Nuñoa, Avenida Irarrazaval 4055, and Plaza Nuñoa
ExpoGourmand, exhibition of fine Chilean foods and wines, mid-May, Espacio Riesco, Avenida del Parque 4928 in Huechuraba
Gran Premio de Criadores, classic horse race, 20 Jul, Hipódromo Chile
Polla de Potrillos y Potrancas, classic horse race, 30 Aug, Club Hipico
Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), a week of nationalist celebrations and military parades, starting on 11 Sep with the anniversary of the 1973 military coup, encompassing Independence Day on 18 Sep, ending on Armed Forces Day on 19 Sep, throughout city
Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), rustic stalls, typical food, traditional games and dances, Sep, Parque O’Higgins
Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), week-long series of rodeos and folklore shows, Sep, Parque Intercommunal
Festival de Primavera, Spring festival of classical concerts, Oct, Teatro Municipal
Viña del Mar Film Festival, Oct, Teatro Municipal, Plaza San Francisco Vergara, Viña del Mar
Santiago Theatre Festival, series of fringe and mainstream performances, last week in Oct, various venues around the city
Ethnicity Day, festival celebrating Hispanic identity to mark the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in 1492, 12 Oct, throughout the city
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead or All Saints Day), national holiday, 1 Nov, throughout the city
Semana de Barrio Brasil, week-long series of community events and street parties, Nov, around Plaza Brasil
Feria Internacional de Libro (International Book Fair), Oct/Nov, venue to be confirmed
Chilean Football Association Cup Final, culmination of the season’s football tournament, Dec, Estadio Nacional