Festivals & events

39 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating the start of the new year across all of Chile.
• Fiesta de la Vendimia (All March · Casablanca · Valparaíso) — A celebration of the grape harvest in the Casablanca Valley featuring parades, wine tastings, and cultural performances.
• Día Internacional de la Mujer (8 March · All regions · National) — International Women's Day celebrated across Chile with marches, cultural events, and recognition of women's achievements.
• Carnaval de Arica (All March · Arica · Arica and Parinacota) — Vibrant carnival celebration featuring colorful costumes, music, and dance performances unique to the northernmost city.
• Semana Santa (All April · All regions · National) — Holy Week celebrated throughout Chile with religious processions, passion plays, and cultural events reflecting deep Catholic traditions.
• Festival de Música de Viña del Mar (All February · Viña del Mar · Valparaíso) — One of South America's most prestigious music festivals featuring international and Latin American artists performing on the beach.
• Día del Trabajo (1 May · All regions · National) — Labour Day national holiday celebrated with parades and workers' demonstrations across all regions of Chile.
• Festival de Flores de Olmué (All November · Olmué · Valparaíso) — Celebration of spring flowers with flower displays, concerts, and craft fairs in the mountain town of Olmué.
• Día de la Marina (21 May · All regions · National) — Celebration honoring Chilean naval forces with parades and ceremonies in coastal cities throughout the country.
• Fiesta de la Tirana (12–16 July · La Tirana · Tarapacá) — One of Chile's most important religious celebrations featuring thousands of pilgrims dancing in traditional costumes honoring the Virgin of…
• Día Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas (21 June · All regions · National) — National celebration of Chile's indigenous peoples with cultural events, traditional crafts, and educational activities across the country.
• Festival Folclórico de Viña del Mar (All July · Viña del Mar · Valparaíso) — Cultural festival showcasing traditional Chilean folk music and dance with performances by regional and international groups.
• Festival Costumbrista de Curicó (All March · Curicó · Maule) — Celebration of Chilean traditions featuring rodeos, traditional food, and folk performances in the heart of wine country.
• Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia (All October · Valdivia · Los Ríos) — Major film festival showcasing international and Latin American cinema with screenings, seminars, and industry events.
• Fiestas Patrias (18–20 September · All regions · National) — Chile's most important national holiday celebrating independence with parades, traditional food, music, and rodeos throughout the country.
• Festival del Huaso (All March · Rancagua · Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) — Celebration of Chilean cowboy culture with horse shows, traditional rodeos, and folk performances in Rancagua.
• Mostra de Cine de Antofagasta (All October · Antofagasta · Antofagasta) — Regional cinema festival showcasing documentary and feature films in Chile's mining region.
• Fiesta de las Flores de Calama (All September · Calama · Antofagasta) — Desert town festival celebrating the rare blooming of wildflowers in the Atacama with music and cultural events.
• Encuentro de Coros Regionales (All October · La Serena · Coquimbo) — Regional gathering of choirs performing traditional and contemporary music in the Coquimbo region.
• Festival de Danza de Valparaíso (All September · Valparaíso · Valparaíso) — International dance festival featuring contemporary and traditional dance performances on stages throughout the city.
• Anivers del Fuerte Bulnes (3 December · Punta Arenas · Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic) — Anniversary celebration of the founding of the first Spanish settlement in Magallanes with historical reenactments and cultural events.
• Fiesta de San Pedro (29 June · Multiple locations · Los Lagos) — Celebration of Saint Peter with religious processions and festivals in fishing communities throughout southern Chile.
• Festival del Salmón (All February · Puerto Montt area · Los Ríos) — Food festival celebrating salmon cuisine with cooking demonstrations, tastings, and traditional dishes from the region.
• Encuentro de Payadores (All February · Temuco · La Araucanía) — Gathering of traditional folk singers and poets performing payadas, a unique form of Chilean improvised verse music.
• Festival de Invierno de Pucón (All July · Pucón · Los Ríos) — Winter festival in the Lake District featuring cultural events, concerts, and traditional food celebrations.
• Tapati Rapa Nui (All February · Easter Island · Easter Island) — Two-week Polynesian cultural festival celebrating Rapa Nui heritage with competitions, traditional dancing, and reenactments of ancient cus…
• Festival de Teatro de Puerto Varas (All January · Puerto Varas · Los Lagos) — Theater festival featuring national and international productions in the charming lakeside city of Puerto Varas.
• Romería de la Virgen del Carmen (16 July · Multiple locations · Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) — Religious pilgrimage honoring the Virgin of Carmen across multiple regions with parades and religious ceremonies.
• Día de Muertos (1–2 November · All regions · Metropolitan Region of Santiago) — Day of the Dead celebration with visits to cemeteries, flower displays, and remembrances of loved ones throughout Chile.
• Festival Costumbrista de Yungay (All October · Yungay · Bío Bío) — Celebration of Mapuche indigenous culture with traditional crafts, food, and cultural performances in the historic city of Yungay.
• Fiesta Tradicional de La Ligua (All October · La Ligua · Valparaíso) — Traditional fair featuring local crafts, agricultural products, and folk performances celebrating coastal town culture.
• Navidad (25 December · All regions · National) — Christmas celebration across all regions of Chile with religious services, family gatherings, and festive decorations.
• Festival de la Canción de Viña del Mar (All February · Viña del Mar · Valparaíso) — Prestigious music festival featuring Latin American singer-songwriters and international artists performing in an iconic seaside amphitheat…
• Festival de Artes Escénicas de Talca (All November · Talca · Maule) — Festival showcasing theater, dance, and performance art from national and international companies.
• Encuentro de Etnias y Folclor (All February · Coyhaique · Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo) — Festival celebrating indigenous peoples and folk traditions of Patagonia with performances and cultural exhibitions.
• Festival de Música Clásica de La Serena (All October · La Serena · Coquimbo) — Classical music festival featuring international orchestras and soloists performing in venues throughout the city.
• Fiesta de San Isidro (15 May · Multiple locations · Atacama) — Religious celebration honoring the patron saint of farmers with processions and community gatherings in agricultural communities.
• Festival de las Artes de Santiago (All November · Santiago · Metropolitan Region of Santiago) — Comprehensive arts festival featuring theater, music, dance, and visual arts performances throughout the capital city.
• Encontrarte (All November · Antofagasta · Antofagasta) — Contemporary arts and culture festival featuring visual arts, theater, and multimedia installations in the northern desert city.