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Festival of Contemporary Chilean MusicSantiago's XVI Festival of Contemporary Chilean Music, Santigo de Chile. Courtesy of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
12 - 18 Nov 2007 (annual)
Centro de Extensión Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile
Hear the latest Chilean compositions at the annual Festival of Contemporary Chilean Music in the Salón Fresno inside the Catholic University's beautiful exhibition centre. The festival has…
The Virgen de lo Vasquez Pilgrimage
8 Dec 2007 (annual)
Santuario de lo Vasquez, Valparaíso
One of the most spectacular Chilean manifestations of the devotions for the celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de la Virgen de lo…
International Exhibition of Traditional Arts and Crafts
Nov - Dec 2007 (annual)
Parque Bustamante, Santiago de Chile
Around 150 artisans from a never-ending list of Latin American countries proudly exhibit typical handicrafts at the International Exhibition of Traditional Arts and Crafts in Santiago's Parque…
The Big Festival (La Fiesta Grande)
Dec 2007 (annual)
Andacollo
Andacollo's Fiesta Grande is a religious gathering that draws crowds of up to 150,000, who converge on this small town in central Chile to worship the patron saint of local mines, La Virgen…
Feast Day of Saint SebastianSaint Sebastian
Jan 2008 (annual)
Yumbel
Saint Sebastian, patron saint of archers, armourers, athletes, the dying, enemies of religion, ironmongers, lacemakers, laceworkers, the plague, the police, racquet makers, Rio de Janeiro…
International Folklore American Dance Festival
Jan - Feb 2008 (annual)
Teatro Municipal de Iquique, Iquique
Iquique's International Folklore American Dance Festival (Festival Internacional de Folclore Danzamérica) begins with a lively and colourful street procession and continues with performances…
Derby Day
Feb 2008 (annual)
Valparaíso Sporting Club, Hipódromo Chileno, Viña del Mar
The highlight of Chile's equestrian calendar is, without a doubt, Derby Day, held each year at the Valparaiso Sporting Club in Viña del Mar. It is a race over 2500 metres for three-year-old…
Iquique Carnival
Feb 2008 (annual)
Iquique
Iquique's annual carnival is a spectacular sight, with vibrantly coloured floats and jigging comparsas (professional groups of dancers) parading up and down Playa Brava beach at the southern…
Feast of the Virgin of 40 Hours
Feb 2008 (annual)
Limache
The Feast of the Virgin of 40 Hours (La Virgen de las 40 Horas) in Limache is so named because she rescued a boatful of lost fishermen and sailors in a storm after, you guessed it, precisely 40 hours.
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
11 Mar 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…
Fiesta de CuasimodoA boy on horseback in the Fiesta de Cuasimodo Courtesy of Biblioteca Nacional de Chile Biblioteca Nacional de Chile
30 Mar 2008 (various dates)
Chile
The peculiarly-named popular religious feast-cum-equestrian-display Fiesta de Cuasimodo is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter Sunday throughout many parts of Chile, particularly in urban…
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
8 Apr 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…
Patagonian Springs
1 Sep 2007 - 29 Apr 2008 (annual)
Termas de Puyuhuapi , Puyuhuapi Fjord
Soak away the Chilean dust in the natural hot springs of the Termas de Puyuhuapi in Puyuhuapi Fjord.
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
29 May 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
27 Jun 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…
Saint Peter's and Paul's Feast Day
Jun 2008 (annual)
Valparaíso
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's feast day, patron saints of fishermen, is celebrated throughout the coastal regions of Chile.
Santo Remedio
11 - 12 Jul 2008; not Sat
Santo Remedio, Santiago de Chile
Santo Remedio gets you in the mood with its vibrant colours, moody lighting and aphrodisiac cocktails. The food menu is globally inspired, featuring ceviche, satay chicken and Serrano ham.…
Festival of the Virgin of The Song (Festival de La Virgen del Carmen) Photo - www.gochile.cl
Jul 2008 (annual)
La Tirana
The five-day Festival de la Virgen del Carmen in honour of an indigenous woman who converted to catholiscism is celebrated across the north of Chile. Perhaps the most popular venue is the…
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
26 Jul 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…
Gallery NightsMacma Arte, Santiago de Chile. Courtesy of Galeria Matthei, © Macma Arte
24 Aug 2008 (various dates)
Santiago de Chile
Santiago's Gallery Nights offer a monthly opportunity to spend an evening wandering around the city's up-to-the-minute art galleries, located along a circuit on the streets Alonso de Córdova…