| Event |
Description |
Date |
Location |
| Muestra folclórica |
Important folk music event |
2nd weekend in January |
Los Petanes. |
| Festival de la madera |
Wood chopping and sawing competitions. Exhibition of timber crafts |
Last weekend in January |
Quiao |
| Chilote clothing parade |
Woollen clothing for women |
2nd to last Sunday of January |
Canan |
| Fiesta Criolla de Chonchi |
One of the most important summer fairs in the region. Folk music, dancing and regional foods. |
1st weekend in February |
Notuco, 2 km along sealed road. |
| Anniversary week |
Arts and cultural activities. Anniversary of foundation of Chonchi. |
Starts 3rd August |
Chonchi |
| Festival de la canción |
Youth singing competition. |
2nd to last weekend of October. |
Quitrupulli (Friday) and Huillinco (Saturday) |
| Campeonato de Esquila |
Sheep shearing competition, there are also demonstrations of spinning and weaving. |
2nd to last Sunday of November |
Los Petanes |
| Theatrical Cycle for Primary Schools |
An opportunity for young students from a range of schools to develop and demonstrate their skills. |
Throughout November |
Municipal Theatre, Chonchi |
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