{
  "id": 1313521,
  "title": "Free Events Santiago Sunday: Fairs, Festivals, and Football on 16 August 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/free-events-santiago-sunday-fairs-festivals-and-football-on-16-august",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/what-to-do-chile-sunday-august-16-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A variety of free events are taking place in Santiago and Valparaíso on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Bookish Fest, a literary fair, will be held at Casa de los Diez in Santiago Centro from 11:00 to 19:00. Entry is free, with confirmed details by Pauta.cl and Meteored Santiago. The Feria de consumo consciente in Plaza Ñuñoa also offers free entry but hours and address are not fully confirmed.\n\nThe Santiago International Film Festival, SANFIC, opens today and will run until 23 August, featuring screenings at venues like Centro Arte Alameda. Opening day details include price information, which is unavailable. Families can attend FAMFEST 19, the International Performing Arts Festival for Children and Youth, with shows for ages 13-17.\n\nFootball enthusiasts can watch Colo Colo play O’Higgins at Estadio Monumental in Macul, with a match kick-off at 17:30. Ticket prices are not published, but date, time, and venue are confirmed. Another evening event, the RIMAN EXPERIENCE, will start at 19:00 at Hotel NH Ciudad de Santiago in Providencia. Confirm the hotel's exact address using navigation tools, as the street is not listed.\n\nFor those interested in gastronomy, the Congrio Festival will take place in Valparaíso at Espacio Pinomar in El Quisco, starting at 12:00. This is the final day of the festival, with free entry. The event celebrates local conger eel dishes and is family-friendly. The museum Museo Nacional de Historia Natural in Santiago is open with free entry from 11:00 to 17:30, offering natural history exhibits. Access can be via Metro Quinta Normal.",
  "summary": "Your guide to Sunday, 16 August 2026, in Santiago and Valparaíso. Find free literary fairs, the opening of SANFIC, a football match, and more. The post Free Events Santiago Sunday: Fairs, Festivals, and Football on 16 August 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Bookish Fest, literary fair, at Casa de los Diez in Santiago Centro",
    "Colo Colo vs O’Higgins match at Estadio Monumental, Santiago",
    "Congrio Festival in Valparaíso, celebrating local conger eel dishes"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}