Santiago Winter Weekend: Soup, Coffee & Vinyl, July 25–26
LIFE: SANTIAGO DE CHILE
Key Facts
—Soup Festival. A free-entry winter soup festival runs Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July at MUT in Las Condes.
—Coffee Expo. ExpoCafé Chile 2026 brings over 170 exhibitors to Espacio Riesco from 24 to 26 July.
—Vinyl Fairs. Recurring vinyl record fairs operate at Centro Arte Alameda and Antonella Bar in Las Condes that weekend.
—Wine Expo. Expo CAV 2026, with more than 50 Chilean wineries, closes its public day on Saturday 25 July at the same venue.
—Snow Options. Valle Nevado, El Colorado and La Parva ski centres sit less than 50 kilometres from the city.
A Santiago winter weekend on 25 and 26 July offers indoor refuge with a free soup festival, a major coffee expo and vinyl record fairs across the city.
Soup takes centre stage at MUT
The Festival de la Sopa sits inside the larger Mercado de Invierno at MUT, Avenida Apoquindo 2730, Las Condes. Entry is free and the event runs from 10:00 to 19:00 on both Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors can expect classic Chilean soups, vegan options and international recipes alongside stalls from local producers. The winter market also features artisanal foods and seasonal products, making it a practical stop for expat families and professionals looking to fill a cold afternoon.
MUT itself has become a draw for the Las Condes business crowd. The mixed-use development houses offices, retail and gastronomy, so the soup festival doubles as a low-commitment weekend outing for residents and visitors already in the financial district.
ExpoCafé Chile 2026 draws the specialty-coffee crowd
ExpoCafé Chile 2026 opens at Espacio Riesco, Avenida El Salto 5000, Huechuraba, from 24 to 26 July. Organisers expect roughly 25,000 attendees and have confirmed more than 170 exhibitors.
The three-day fair covers the full specialty-coffee chain: roasters, baristas, equipment makers and training workshops. For investors tracking Chile’s consumer market, the scale signals how far specialty coffee has moved from niche to mainstream in the capital.
Tastings and talks run throughout the weekend. The event is fully indoors, which matters in a Santiago winter when temperatures routinely drop below 5°C and rain can disrupt outdoor plans.
Vinyl fairs keep Santiago’s analogue music scene alive
No single mega-fair is confirmed exclusively for 25–26 July, but Santiago’s recurring vinyl circuit is active. The Feria del Vinilo at Centro Arte Alameda, Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 139, offers free entry and regular weekend programming.
A second option is the Feria Casa Disco at Antonella Bar, Avenida Apoquindo 7709, near the Los Dominicos metro station. Both events combine record sales with music programming, drawing collectors, DJs and curious newcomers.
Vinyl culture in Santiago has grown steadily over the past five years, with dedicated shops and fairs multiplying in Providencia, Ñuñoa and Las Condes. For expats, these fairs are a low-cost way to plug into local cultural life without needing fluent Spanish.
Wine, classical music and Japanese pop culture fill out the Santiago winter weekend
Expo CAV 2026, a wine fair with more than 50 Chilean wineries, closes its public day on Saturday 25 July at Espacio Riesco. That means visitors can pair the coffee expo with a wine tasting in the same venue on the same day.
A free classical-music concert by the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Puente Alto plays Saturday at 17:00 at Parroquia Santa Filomena, Santa Filomena 315. The programme features Beethoven and Rossini, and the setting is indoors.
For a completely different register, the Rainbow Decora Fest lands at Fundación Cultural Casa de los Diez, Avenida Santa Rosa 179, on Saturday. The event focuses on Japanese Harajuku fashion and Decora style, drawing a young, creative crowd.
Snow and hot springs for those who want to leave the city
Ski centres Valle Nevado, El Colorado and La Parva sit within 50 kilometres of Santiago and are fully operational in late July. Farellones offers a lower-altitude snow-play option for families with young children.
Cajón del Maipo and the Termas de Colina hot springs are reachable in roughly 80 to 90 minutes by car. The combination of snow-capped peaks and thermal pools has made the Cajón a staple day trip for Santiago-based expats and tourists.
Back in the city, ice-skating rinks at Parque Araucano and Parque Bustamante operate throughout the winter in one-hour blocks. The Nievinfest at Ciudad Empresarial adds artificial snow and night-time snow shows for those who prefer a managed winter experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the soup festival at MUT free to enter?
Yes. The Festival de la Sopa and the Mercado de Invierno at MUT are both free-entry events.
They run from 10:00 to 19:00 on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July at Avenida Apoquindo 2730, Las Condes.
Where is ExpoCafé Chile 2026 and how much does it cost?
ExpoCafé Chile 2026 takes place at Espacio Riesco, Avenida El Salto 5000, Huechuraba, from 24 to 26 July. Ticket prices vary by day and access level; visitors should check the official ExpoCafé Chile channels for current pricing and workshop fees.
Are there vinyl record fairs in Santiago on 25 and 26 July?
Yes. Recurring vinyl fairs operate that weekend at Centro Arte Alameda (Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 139) and at Antonella Bar in Las Condes (Avenida Apoquindo 7709).
Both offer free entry and are accessible by metro.
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