Santiago Events by Category

Browse by the kind of night you are after. Santiago runs everything from stadium concerts and street festivals to weekend markets, theatre, comedy and gallery openings.

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What Kinds of Events Happen in Santiago?

Browse by the kind of night you are after. Santiago runs everything from stadium concerts and street festivals to weekend markets, theatre, comedy and gallery openings.

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Do Most Events Require Tickets?

Concerts & theatre: Advance tickets almost always required
Markets & exhibitions: Usually free, no ticket needed
Football: Can sell out for derbies; book through the club or a platform
Not sure?: Check the individual listing for booking details

Tickets & access

Concerts, theatre and major festivals almost always require a ticket bought in advance, while markets, ferias and most exhibitions are free and open to walk-ins. Sporting events at the Estadio Nacional sell through the club or a ticket platform and can sell out for derby matches. When in doubt, check the individual listing, this guide notes where booking is essential.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The weekly ferias libres are produce markets that take over residential streets for a morning, and every neighbourhood has one. Persa Bio Bio is the big Sunday flea market. Christmas brings craft markets to Parque Bicentenario and Los Dominicos, and food festivals cluster around harvest time in March and April.

Yes, and it is worth doing. Colo-Colo play at the Estadio Monumental in Macul, Universidad de Chile at the Estadio Nacional, and Universidad Catolica in Las Condes. Tickets require registration with your passport number in advance, and derby matches sell out fast. Avoid wearing the away colours.

The Teatro Municipal runs opera, ballet and orchestral seasons from April to December in the grandest room in the city. Centro GAM and Matucana 100 programme contemporary theatre and dance year round, and Teatro Nescafe de las Artes takes touring productions. Most performances are in Spanish.