Santiago Events

Annual Events

Address: Various locations around the city, Santiago Dates: December 1 - December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Santiago celebrates the yuletide season with both religious and secular celebrations throughout the city. December is summertime in Santiago so you'll be able to enjoy the Christmas events without the cold. Visit the shops and restaurants that populate neighborhoods in Providencia and Vitacura and enjoy the festive...

Address: throughout town, Yumbel Dates: January 20, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual religious pilgrimage and feast draws hundreds of thousands of faithful to the nearby village of Yumbel for celebrations and activities. Visitors will enjoy the bright colors and general merriment that accompanies the event. Travelers can hop a bus out to the town for the festivities.

Address: Avenida Los Catanos 404, Hipódromo Chileno, Santiago Category: Sports Event - Horse Racing Dates: February 6 - February 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Horse racing is a popular pastime for Chileans and during the summer month of February, this event draws tens of thousands of race enthusiasts to see the annual running. The race mimics traditional British races in the format of its arrangement as well as the traditional dress and behavior of attendees. Travelers to...

Address: Alameda, Santiago Category: Sports Event - Running Dates: April 3, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Jet-setting marathoners flock to Santiago every April for this footrace, self-proclaimed as the largest in South America. Organizers have put together a superior contest with breathtaking views of the city and the rugged Andes. Competitors begin in the heart of the city and run west on the approach to the mountains....

Address: Plaza de la Constitución, Santiago Dates: September 17 - September 18, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Travelers who trek to Santiago in September will most assuredly enjoy the Independence Day celebrations that occupy the country each year. Residents revel in Dieciocho, their freedom from Spain in 1810, with dancing, parties and parades. Feasts and celebrations on the 18th and 19th of the month find cooks preparing...