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Special Events Festival Internacional de la Cancin (International Festival of Song), mid-Feb, Via del Mar Semana Santa (Holy Week), religious ceremonies during the week up to and including Easter Sunday, Apr, throughout the city Nuoa Jazz Festival, early Apr, in and around the Casa de la Cultura de Nuoa, Avenida Irarrazaval 4055, and Plaza Nuoa ExpoGourmand, exhibition of fine Chilean foods and wines, mid-May, Espacio Riesco, Avenida del Parque 4928 in Huechuraba Gran Premio de Criadores, classic horse race, 20 Jul, Hipdromo Chile Polla de Potrillos y Potrancas, classic horse race, 30 Aug, Club Hipico Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), a week of nationalist celebrations and military parades, starting on 11 Sep with the anniversary of the 1973 military coup, encompassing Independence Day on 18 Sep, ending on Armed Forces Day on 19 Sep, throughout city Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), rustic stalls, typical food, traditional games and dances, Sep, Parque O’Higgins Semana de la Chilenidad (National Week), week-long series of rodeos and folklore shows, Sep, Parque Intercommunal Festival de Primavera, Spring festival of classical concerts, Oct, Teatro Municipal Via del Mar Film Festival, Oct, Teatro Municipal, Plaza San Francisco Vergara, Via del Mar Santiago Theatre Festival, series of fringe and mainstream performances, last week in Oct, various venues around the city Ethnicity Day, festival celebrating Hispanic identity to mark the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in 1492, 12 Oct, throughout the city Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead or All Saints Day), national holiday, 1 Nov, throughout the city Semana de Barrio Brasil, week-long series of community events and street parties, Nov, around Plaza Brasil Feria Internacional de Libro (International Book Fair), Oct/Nov, venue to be confirmed Chilean Football Association Cup Final, culmination of the season’s football tournament, Dec, Estadio Nacional |