Through-out January and February, most Chilean towns have a celebration in the form of a show or live music, accompanied by food festivals and generally a grand fireworks display. Please consult with a travel agent or tour guide to determine the exact dates:
JANUARY
Heralding a variety of music from classical through to jazz, the Semana Musical is held in Frutillar from late January to early February.
A popular music festival is held in Pucon in mid-January, Jornadas Musicales de Pucon.
During the second week in January, the SemanaAncuditana Chiloe, and Ancud, involves a number of celebrations across the island, highlighting its unique music, dance, cuisine and culture.
Across Chile during the second week in January you will also find plenty of food, drink, dancing, and crafts in the Brotes de Chile.
Later in the month, the Festival de HuasoChilote, Castro, in Chile, the local huasos, more commonly known as the cowboys.
FEBRUARY
A busy month for festivals, concerts, and get-togethers:
EncuentroFolklorico de Chiloe promotes the cultural music, dance and cuisine of Chiloe, usually held within the first week of February.
Fiesta de la Candelaria is a more religious festival that is celebrated in Copiapo by thousands of pilgrims and dancers, Held in early February.
Festival Costumbrista is an authentic Patagonian rodeo held in Villa Cerro Castillo.
Festival Internacional de la Cancion is variety of concerts that showcases the headlining names in Latin American music. Held in Vina del Mar.
Carnaval Highland is a celebration inclusive of merriment, flour bombs, and the grand finale results in the burning of the momo. The carnival is held in Putre, and it may be of interest that the Momo represents the frivolity of Carnaval.
Festival Costumbrista is a combination of folk music, dance, culture, and cuisinge. Held in Castro during mid-February.
CarnavalGinga is held in mid-February and features dancing, live music displays.
Held on the third Saturday in February is the Noche de Vladivia, a celebration inclusive of riverboats and fireworks.
MARCH-DECEMBER
National Rodeo Championshipr or locally known as the CampeonatoNacional de Rodeo is a festival of cowboys of Chilean descent showing-off their skills with horse skills, alongside the obligatory cueco dancing and cuisine. Late March in Rancagua.
Festival de la VirgenDel Carmen, in excess of 40000 pilgrims pay homage to Chile’s virgin with dancing, devil masks and spangly cloaks. Tirana in mid-July.
Held on June the 29th, is a religious festival that is held in San Pedro de Atacama called the Fiesta de San Pedroy San Pablo. Folk dancing shows, live rodeo and many processions.
Carnaval de Invierno, parades and fireworks are held in Punta Arenas in late July
New Years Eve is one of the largest celebrations of the year. Renowned for spectacular firework displays, dancing and cuisine.