Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta

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Carnival & ParadeNinhue
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forMasks, paradesThe chupalla-making itself is the concrete
Language["es"]Currency: CLP
CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type
The story

Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta in Ninhue

Ninhue's January fair pairs two named rural traditions - the Fiesta de la Chupalla, celebrating handwoven straw-hat craft, and the Trilla a Yegua Suelta, a threshing demonstration using loose mares - run under separate, offset edition counts at the town's municipal park. Craft stalls, small brewers, wine producers and folk music round out the programme in Nuble Region.

Ninhue's summer fair bundles two named rural traditions under one event: the Fiesta de la Chupalla and the Trilla a Yegua Suelta, tracked under separate, offset edition counts that indicate the threshing tradition began a year before the straw-hat celebration was added alongside it.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The chupalla-making itself is the concrete craft on display here, distinct from the food-focused fairs common elsewhere in the region: artisans demonstrate the weaving of the wide-brimmed straw hat associated with rural Nuble workers, rather than treating craft as a sideline to eating and music

02

The mystery stays covered

Pairing that craft tradition with a working threshing demonstration - loose mares driven over cut wheat stalks - under two separate, offset edition counts is unusual structurally among Chile's costumbrista fairs and points to two traditions that merged rather than one event designed from scratch

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Two named customs anchor the event: chupalla weaving

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the handwoven straw hat craft of rural Nuble

The sacred route

Living ritual

and trilla a yegua suelta

The local code

Living ritual

wheat threshing performed with loose mares driven over cut stalks

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

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

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing suits January heat in inland Nuble Region, but closed shoes are worth it near the threshing ground, where dust and uneven packed earth are part of the setting. A...

Safety

Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta is best approached as a guest: follow local crowd guidance and avoid blocking participants.

Where to stay

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

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

["es"] · CLP

Family friendly

unknown

Ninhue, Nuble, Chile

Nearest airportCCP — Carriel Sur
TransportUse Ninhue transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Ninhue, especially if the event runs late or streets close.
FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta?

Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta is listed for Past edition: 24–25 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Fiesta de la Chupalla y Trilla a Yegua Suelta take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Ninhue, Nuble, Chile

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
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