La Tercera highlights a selection of free and paid activities in Santiago, Viña del Mar and surroundings for the weekend. Comic festivals, pet events, indie music, art fairs and gastronomic gatherings stand out. Most events are accessible and family-friendly, ranging from animal adoptions to concerts with international bands.
This November 8 and 9 weekend brings a diverse leisure lineup in Chile, as outlined by La Tercera. In Providencia, Planeta Cómic gathers national creators like Pedro Peirano, Gonzalo Martínez and Pía Prado for talks, workshops and up to 80% discounts on books and mangas, free on Saturday from 11 to 16 at Fundación Cultural Providencia (Nueva Providencia 1995).
Pet lovers can head to ParquePet at Parque Padre Hurtado (Bilbao 8105, La Reina) for musical shows, skill demonstrations, classes, adoptions and puppy yoga on Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 19, with tickets from $6,000 on turistik.com. At Parque Artesana Alicia Cáceres (Ventura Lavalle 470, Santiago), Festival Nido BILIJ promotes sensory readings and activities for children under 6, free on Saturday from 11 to 19 via welcu.com.
In Viña del Mar, Festival Sanguchela at Sporting Club (Los Castaños 404) features over 80 sandwich grills, 100 craft beers and rock and pachanga music on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 22, starting at $6,000 on vesti.cl. Fauna Primavera at Parque Ciudad Empresarial (Del Parque 1080, Huechuraba) ends its Saturday with Massive Attack, alongside Tash Sultana, Bloc Party, Javiera Mena and AURORA, from 13 to 23:30 for $90,000 on feverup.com.
ARTWEEK marks 10 years at Estación Mapocho with 380 artists and 8,000 works, including live sculptures and light installations, on Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 21 for $3,000 on passline.com. Casa FOA returns to Santiago at Zoco (Av. La Dehesa 15000, Lo Barnechea) with design trends until November 30, weekends from 12 to 20 for $11,200. César Gabler's exhibition on masculinity crisis at Galería M100 (Matucana 100, Estación Central) and the screening of Matate, amor at Cinepolis Mallplaza Egaña round out the options.