Festival weekend planner
Fiesta de la Vendimia del Maipo — a 3-day weekend in Maipo Valley
Last weekend of March. Isla de Maipo, Chile.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Isla de Maipo
Land at Santiago International Airport (SCL), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Fiesta de la Vendimia del Maipo
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Maipo Valley
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Isla de Maipo
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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Practical
- Nearest airport
- Santiago International Airport (SCL)
Insider tip
Arrive early for the traditional grape-treading to photograph indigenous varietals like País being crushed; skip the main-stage folk performances and explore smaller family-run bodegas on the festival's edges where you'll find unfiltered, semi-industrial Carmenères aged in used barrels.
Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?
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