Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia

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Food & DrinkCurico/Maule
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkAs Chile's oldest wine harvest festival, the
Language["es"]Currency: CLP
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia in Curico/Maule

Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia de Curico is Chile's oldest grape harvest festival, launched in 1987 in the Maule region after Spanish winemaker Miguel A. Torres proposed the idea to local authorities the year before. Held the third week of March at Parque La Granja, it draws over 200,000 visitors for wine tastings, grape stomping, gastronomy, music and the crowning of a Vendimia Queen.

Each March, in the third week of the month, the city of Curico in Chile's Maule region hosts the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, the country's oldest wine harvest festival.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

As Chile's oldest wine harvest festival, the Vendimia de Curico carries the weight of nearly four decades of continuous tradition, tracing its origin to a specific cross-cultural moment when Torres, a Spanish winemaker established in the region, proposed blending Chilean and Spanish harvest customs into one shared celebration

02

The mystery stays covered

That hybrid origin still shows in the festival's structure, which pairs the ritual blessing of the first must, a Spanish-inflected ceremony, with distinctly Chilean elements like grape stomping and the crowning of a Vendimia Queen

03

The city starts moving

Drawing more than 200,000 visitors to Parque La Granja over a single week, it has grown into one of the region's largest tourism draws while remaining rooted in the actual agricultural calendar of the Maule valley's vineyards

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Core traditions include the blessing of the first must

Water and renewal

Living ritual

grape stomping

The sacred route

Living ritual

and the crowning of a Vendimia Queen

The local code

Living ritual

blending Chilean harvest customs with Spanish winemaking heritage introduced by Miguel A

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Use Curico/Maule transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual outdoor festival wear; closed shoes are practical if joining grape-stomping activities, and light layers work well for March evenings in the Maule region.

Safety

For Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, keep the basics simple: small bag, charged phone, meeting point and respect for crowd controls.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Curico/Maule, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["es"] · CLP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map33.46 S, 70.65 WOpen in Google Maps

Curico/Maule, Maule, Chile

Nearest airportTLX — Panguilemo
TransportUse Curico/Maule transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Curico/Maule, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia?

Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia is listed for March · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia take place?

The festival is listed in Curico/Maule, Chile. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Curico/Maule, Maule, Chile

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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