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-33.435833 -70.641111 | 1 Explore Chilean culture and history under the stars at Open-Air Documentaries in Forestal Park. Organised by the University of Chile, free documentaries are screened every year on balmy summer… |  |
-37.606322 -73.643005 | 2 Lebu Jazz draws the best of the blue note throughout the little Southern Chile town. The free festival has top Chilean and international jazz musicians doing their stuff in the magnificent… | |
-20.2166 -70.166603 | 3 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… | |
-33.0166 -71.2666 | 4 Feast of the Virgin of 40 Hours 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. | |
-33.027177 -71.554658 | 5 Viña del Mar International Festival of Song Stellar international musicians fly to the Chilean coast for the Viña del Mar International Festival of Song at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheatre in Viña del Mar every summer. Huge names in the… | |
-33.753575 -70.886172 | 6 Monte Mapu International Festival of Ecology, Ethnicity & Culture The Monte Mapu International Festival of Ecology, Ethnicity & Culture highlights the perils of global warming. Festival-goers can enjoy performing arts and live music at the Isla de Maipo's El… |  |
-33.431361 -70.63374 | 7 Scour stylish clothes, shoes, jewellery and accessories by up-and-coming Chilean designers at the New Trends Fair in Galpón 9 in Santiago's Bellavista neighbourhood. It's free to shop and DJs… |  |
8 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… |  | |
-33.40148 -70.579343 | 9 In a bid to be considered alongside London, Paris and nearby Sao Paulo, Chile Fashion Week parades next season's collections on around 20 catwalks. Respected national designers and a few big… | |
10 Ancient China and the Terracotta Army Ancient China and the Terracotta Army travels to Santiago de Chile's Palacio La Moneda Cultural Centre. See the world-famous terracotta warriors from X'ian, China, among the 123 objects from… |  | |
11 Soak away the Chilean dust in the natural hot springs of the Termas de Puyuhuapi in Puyuhuapi Fjord. |  | |
-35.2887 -71.2319 | 12 Chileans annually commemorate the Iquique Naval Combat that took place on 21 May 1879 in the War of the Pacific. On Navy Day, military ceremonies in Santiago de Chile and floral offerings in… | |
-33.44106 -70.64783 | 13 Once prima ballerina of Stuttgart Ballet and later director of Santiago Ballet, Marcia Haydée's interpretation of the classic ballet Coppélia returns to Santiago de Chile Municipal Theatre.… | |
-33.422637 -70.613408 | 14 Chilean musicians get adventurous with a fusion of jazz, national rock, folk and electronic music at the annual StgoFusion in Teatro Oriente. Catch up with the latest sounds coming out of the… | |
-22.916599 -68.216599 | 15 Fiesta de San Pedro de Atacama Inhabitants of the sleepy desert town of San Pedro de Atacama celebrate the day of Saint Peter, their patron saint and founder of the Catholic church on 29 June. |  |
-33.009998 -71.550003 | 16 Saint Peter's and Paul's Feast Day Saint Peter and Saint Paul's feast day, patron saints of fishermen, is celebrated throughout the coastal regions of Chile. | |
-33.435183 -70.644235 | 17 The Parque Forestal branch of Santiago's MAC Museum of Contemporary Art celebrates Chilean painter, muralist and engraver José Venturelli in an exhibition depicting the character of indigenous… |  |
-33.511144 -70.76314 | 18 Feast Day of the Virgen del Carmen On 16 July Chileans gather at the Maipú National Sanctuary, 20km outside Santiago, to honour the patron saint and protectress of the nation and the armed forces. Citizens show their allegiance… |  |
-20.349899 -69.666603 | 19 Festival of the Virgin of The Song (Festival de La Virgen del Carmen) 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… |  |
-33.44106 -70.64783 | 20 Handel's baroque opera, Alcina, makes its debut at Santiago de Chile Municipal Theatre. Italian director Federico Maria Sardelli directs Carmen Giannatasio as Alcina on 17, 23, 26 and 28 July… | |
-33.44106 -70.64783 | 21 Handel's baroque opera, Alcina, makes its debut at Santiago de Chile Municipal Theatre. Italian director Federico Maria Sardelli directs Carmen Giannatasio as Alcina on 17, 23, 26 and 28 July… | |
22 Northern Chile International Film Festival The diverse Northern Chile International Film Festival that takes place in Antofagasta every year screens both chilean and foreign films in a variety of categories. Venues include the… | ||
-33.44106 -70.64783 | 23 Marcia Haydée's version of the classic Swan Lake, created originally for the Royal Ballet of Flanders, arrives at Santiago de Chile Municipal Theatre in celebration of the bicentenary of… | |
-35.2887 -71.2319 | 24 Santiago International Film Festival Over 90 films and documentaries compete in the national and international categories at the Santiago International Film Festival (SANFIC). Screenings take place in the capital's major cinemas… | |
-35.2887 -71.2319 | 25 FIS Snowboarding World Cup: Valle Nevado The FIS Snowboarding World Cup tour comes to Valle Nevado, Chile, featuring snowboardcross and halfpipe competitions. |  |
-34.166599 -70.75 | 26 Nowhere else in Chile can you get a better feel for the country's Independence Day celebrations than the colonial town of Rancagua. Just south of Santiago, the country's capital, this town… |  |
27 Chileans celebrate the country's independence during the Fiestas Patrias. Catch musical performances, ethnic games and traditional cueca dancing in Santiago's Plaza de Armas. On 13 and 14… |  | |
-33.443231 -70.64782 | 28 The 1980s saw a renaissance in Chilean winemaking and the country now has more than 50 wineries. Sample well-known varieties such as Errázuriz and Santa Rita at the Chilean Wine Fair in… |  |
-18.487379 -70.322159 | 29 Arica Nativa International Film Festival Arica Nativa International Film Festival welcomes films of any format and length that focus on rural life, such as indigenous communities and the preservation of traditional culture.… |  |
30 Chile's Mapuche people parade through the streets of Santiago wearing colourful traditional dress on Columbus Day, El Dia de la Raza. The music and dance commemorates Christopher Columbus'… |  | |
31 Chile's International Short Film Festival - FeSanCor New productions in fiction, documentary, animation and experimental short films are screened at Chile's International Short Film Festival, FeSanCor, every year. Get a glimpse of Chilean life… |  | |
-23.625023 -70.393867 | 32 The annual Festival of Foreign Colonies in Antofagasta, (Festival de Colectividades Extranjeras), celebrates international music, dance, typical costumes, food and culture. Immigrants and… | |
33 Permanent and temporary exhibitions at Santiago de Chile's museums, galleries and cultural spaces open for free during Museums at Midnight. The National Museum of Fine Arts and the National… | ||
-33.434915 -70.646424 | 34 Mayor University International Dance Festival Enjoy a diverse string of free performances at the annual Mayor University International Dance Festival, held at Santiago de Chile's Goethe Institute. Chilean and international dancers and… |  |
-33.432166 -70.6546 | 35 Santiago International Book Fair Publishing houses, authors and readers from Chile and across the world converge on the Estación Mapocho Cultural Centre, a restored site of cultural heritage, for the annual Santiago… | |
-33.398749 -70.600975 | 36 International Display of Traditional Arts & Crafts More than 150 artisans from countries across Latin American display their handiwork at the International Display of Traditional Arts & Crafts in Santiago's Vitacura Bicentenary Park. Shoppers… | |
37 Festival of Contemporary Chilean Music 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… |  | |
38 The Virgen de lo Vasquez Pilgrimage 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… | ||
-33.44106 -70.64783 | 39 Concerts at Santiago's Teatro Municipal Santiago's famous Teatro Municipal stages a full season of concerts given by the Santiago Philharmonic Orchestra under music director Jan Latham Koenig. Visiting artists also perform at… |  |
40 International Exhibition of Traditional Arts and Crafts 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… | ||
-33.437897 -70.63733 | 41 In-Edit Chile is a sibling of Barcelona's International Music Documentary and Film Festival. Peek into the life of music legends with national, international and classic music documentaries in… |  |
-30.2166 -71.083298 | 42 The Big Festival (La Fiesta Grande) 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… | |
-33.437615 -70.603872 | 43 Providencia International Jazz Festival A galaxy of top international performers join Chile's finest jazz musicians at the Providencia International Jazz Festival every January in Santiago de Chile's Parque de las Esculturas. Join… |  |
-20.232844 -70.146009 | 44 International Upa Theatre Festival The "Upa" in the International Upa Theatre Festival stands for "unidos por amor" - united by love for the theatre. The festival, held in Iquique's Municipal Theatre, welcomes national and… | |
-23.625023 -70.393867 | 45 The Dakar Rally pits over 400 drivers against each other in a gruelling long-distance race. In 2010, the rally returns to South America, covering a 9000km loop between Buenos Aires, Argentina… | |
-37.1333 -72.5333 | 46 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… |  |
-33.009998 -71.550003 | 47 Valparaíso celebrates its end-of-year Cultural Carnival with a flurry of events. Art exhibitions, music and theatre performances, literature readings in the city's cafés, cinema screenings and… | |
48 The Chilean capital explodes with a multitude of theatrical performances throughout January at the international theatre festival Santiago a Mil. National and international artists and… |  | |
49 International Folklore American Dance Festival Iquique's International Folklore American Dance Festival (Festival Internacional de Folclore Danzamérica) begins with a lively and colourful street procession and continues with performances… | ||
50 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… |
