If you want to visit Chile and discover why it is considered one of the main wine tourism destinations in the world, you have to come during the grape harvest season. In the following article, we will tell you about the most important ones and when they will take place.
The grape harvest is the most important phase in wine production. That is why it has become a highly anticipated event in Chile since the 16th century, when the tradition of the “Grape Festival” and the “Grape Week” began.
These festivals mark the beginning of autumn in Chile, so if you want to visit one, here are the details of the best known ones so you can plan your trip.
5 unmissable grape harvests in Chile and how to get there
1. Colchagua Valley Grape Harvest
This is one of the most famous grape harvests in Chile and takes place in the city of Santa Cruz, about 2 and a half hours from the capital.
This year it will be held from March 6 to 8 in the Plaza de Armas of Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region, where you can taste strains such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere and Syrah.
If you are in Santiago, you can get to Santa Cruz via Route 5 South, and then take the I-90 highway.
2. Isla del Maipo Grape Harvest
Isla de Maipo is a town located about 50 kilometers from the Chilean capital of Santiago and is very easy to reach by private vehicle or on buses that leave from the San Borja terminal located in Estación Central.
The XVI Isla de Maipo Grape Harvest Festival 2026 will be held on Santelices Avenue and Central Plaza, Isla de Maipo, Metropolitan Region, between March 28 and 29.
If you go, you can enjoy a walk along the main street, which becomes a large dining room, where you can enjoy tastings, typical crafts, grape treading and live folk, classical, jazz and rock music.
3. Casablanca Grape Harvest
Located just one hour from Santiago by car, Casablanca is considered one of the 10 world capitals of wine, so if you are a lover of this drink, you have to visit a new edition of its grape harvest this year, which will be held on April 11 and 12.
Among all the activities, the traditional grape stomping contest, blind tastings, guided tours and a top-level artistic show stand out.
4. Curicó Grape Harvest
A little further south, about 3 hours from Santiago, is the Curicó grape harvest festival. This year, the XXXV Grape Harvest Festival will be held between March 20 and 22 at the La Granja de Curicó Park, Maule Region.
This grape harvest stands out for the massive nature of its shows, which attract figures from the Chilean media and fashionable musicians. In addition, it is known for being the oldest grape harvest festival in the country.
5. Aconcagua Valley Grape Harvest
The Aconcagua Valley is located 90 kilometers north of Santiago, nestled in the valleys of the central zone, and both its lands and the climate give life to excellent strains. That is why every year it also becomes the setting for the Aconcagua Valley grape harvest, one of the most important in Chile.
If you want to come, get ready because it will be held on March 28 at the Los Manantiales Tourist Center, Panquehue, Valparaíso Region.
