Viña del Mar Festival 2027 Opens on 22 February

RT

Ask Rio Times

Latin American culture, food and life.

Ask

Open the full Ask Rio Times →

RTAsk Rio TimesWhat to do, where to go in Chile›

CHILE · FESTIVALS

The Viña del Mar Festival 2027 is set for Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February 2027, and the dates are already fixed. For US travellers, it is Latin America’s best-known song festival, held in a coastal city about two hours from Santiago.

Tickets and the line-up are not out yet, so this is the moment to plan rather than to buy. Last year’s sales opened in late November, and the cheapest night cost about US$54.

What the Viña del Mar Festival Is and Why It Matters

The Viña del Mar Festival is a week of live music, comedy and song competitions held every February in Chile. The first edition took place in 1960, Canal 13 and the news agency EFE report, making it one of Latin America’s oldest song festivals.

The Viña del Mar Festival 2027 is the 66th edition, and Meganoticias says it reaches millions of viewers in Chile and abroad. The organisers are Megamedia, the company behind the Chilean channel Mega, and Bizarro Live Entertainment, a Chilean event producer.

The festival holds an international and a folkloric song competition, according to the organisers’ announcement. Folkloric means Chilean roots music rather than pop.

Alongside the contests, each night brings headline stars from across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. The 2026 line-up included Pet Shop Boys, Mon Laferte, Gloria Estefan, Juanes and the K-pop group NMIXX.

Karen Doggenweiler and Rafael Araneda were confirmed as hosts again on Wednesday 17 June 2026. That day a commission of Viña del Mar mayor Macarena Ripamonti, city councillors and the organisers met and set the dates.

Dates, Tickets and What Last Year Cost

The Viña del Mar Festival 2027 runs from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February, after the traditional Gala de Viña on Friday 19 February. La Tercera notes the Monday start is a change, since the festival long began on a Sunday.

The organisers have not said why the days moved. No ticket sale date, seller or price list for 2027 has been published.

Last year gives a rough guide, since the 2026 line-up was shown on 21 November 2025. A presale for Santander and Entel customers began on 26 November 2025 at 11:00.

Santander is a bank and Entel is a mobile phone company. General sale opened on 28 November 2025 at 11:30 through Punto Ticket, with a limit of four tickets per buyer.

If the pattern repeats, expect the Viña del Mar Festival 2027 line-up and sales in late November or December 2026. That is a forecast from last year’s calendar, not an announcement.

For the 2026 edition, the Galería, the cheapest zone, cost 54,050 pesos (about US$54) per night, fees included. The Platea General cost 112,700 pesos (about US$113), and the Platea Golden cost 138,000 pesos (about US$139).

The Platea Premium cost 172,500 pesos (about US$173), and the Platea Preferencia cost 221,950 pesos (about US$223). The Palco, the top zone, cost 312,800 pesos (about US$314), and a wheelchair place or companion seat cost 23,000 pesos (about US$23).

All dollar figures here use 996 pesos per US dollar, the rate on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Prices for 2027 may differ, and every night of the 2026 edition sold out.

Tickets in 2026 were nominative, meaning each buyer had to give attendee details at purchase. Punto Ticket’s 2026 rules asked for the Chilean identity card at the door, so check how foreign visitors are handled before you buy.

The Venue and How to Get There

The Viña del Mar Festival 2027 is held at the Quinta Vergara, a historic park in Viña del Mar that holds an open-air amphitheatre. Chilean media put the amphitheatre’s capacity at up to about 15,000 people.

The park also contains the Palacio Vergara, a historic mansion. Punto Ticket’s page names only the Quinta Vergara and gives no street address.

Viña del Mar lies on the Pacific coast, roughly 125 kilometres west of Santiago. Buses take about two hours on Route 68, though individual services range from 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes.

Bus companies on the route include Turbus, Pullman Bus, Pullman Costa and Cóndor Bus, according to the booking site Kupos. Fares start at 4,500 pesos (about US$4.50) for a reclining semi-cama seat, and on Tuesday 27 October services left between 05:50 and 22:20.

Buses depart Santiago from the Terminal Pajaritos and Terminal Alameda stations and arrive at the Viña del Mar bus terminal. Book early for festival week, because every hotel and bus seat gets busier.

Compare rooms in Viña del Mar and in neighbouring Valparaíso, the port city next door. Hotel prices for festival week in 2027 are not published.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

US citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business stays of 90 days or fewer, the State Department says. Your passport must be valid for the whole stay and in good condition.

On arrival you receive a Tourist Card, valid for up to 90 days. The State Department also says tourists must show daily funds of at least US$46 to cover their expenses.

The State Department advises Americans to exercise increased caution in Chile because of crime and civil unrest. Keep valuables out of sight on buses, beaches and festival queues.

Santiago’s airport is the usual arrival point, and the bus ride to Viña del Mar is simple. Our Santiago expat guide covers areas to stay and costs for a first night in the capital.

February is high summer in Chile, so beaches and hotels are full and the Viña del Mar Festival 2027 adds to the crowds. Reserve rooms, long-distance buses and any rental car as early as your plans allow.

Our Chile safety guide for expats explains common scams and how to avoid them. Use the official ticket seller only, because resale listings for sold-out nights often carry high markups.

What Is Not Confirmed Yet

No artists have been announced for the Viña del Mar Festival 2027. The organisers say the line-up, the jury, the songs and the competing countries will follow in the coming months.

Ticket prices, the sales calendar and the official seller for the Viña del Mar Festival 2027 are not published. Last year’s Punto Ticket page lists only the 2026 edition and says nothing about 2027.

The reason for the Monday start has not been given, and nor has the show running order for each night. Plan flights with a flexible date until the line-up shows which night you want.

Television and streaming arrangements for viewers outside Chile have not been announced either. Follow Mega and the official ticket seller for updates.

What Comes Next

The line-up and ticket dates are the next news to watch, and we will cover them when the organisers publish them. If you are already in Santiago, see our What to Do in Santiago in November 2026 guide.

Chile’s next big festival is the Fauna Primavera festival in Santiago, on Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 November 2026. It takes place months before the festival in Viña del Mar, so it suits a different trip.

More: Chile news in English, every day from The Rio Times.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Viña del Mar Festival 2027?

The 66th edition runs from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February 2027 at the Quinta Vergara in Viña del Mar. The Gala de Viña is on Friday 19 February.

When do tickets for the Viña del Mar Festival 2027 go on sale?

No sale date has been announced. For the 2026 edition, presale began on 26 November 2025 and general sale on 28 November 2025 through Punto Ticket.

Do US citizens need a visa to attend the festival in Chile?

No, not for tourist stays of up to 90 days, according to the US State Department. Your passport must be valid for the whole stay.

Sources: Meganoticias, Festival de Viña 2027: fechas confirmadas, gala e inicio del certamen (venue, producers, hosts), 17 June 2026; La Tercera, Festival de Viña define sus fechas para 2027 y presenta un importante cambio (Monday start, commission), 17 June 2026; BioBioChile, Anuncian fechas de Viña del Mar 2027 (dates, gala, commission, no artists yet), 17 June 2026; Meganoticias, Festival de Viña 2026: entradas, preventa, precios (Punto Ticket, dates, price table), 26 November 2025; Meganoticias, Line-up Festival de Viña 2026 (artists, announcement date), 21 November 2025; Punto Ticket, Festival de Viña (official seller, 2026 edition only, producer Bizarro), accessed 27 October 2026; Kupos, Santiago to Viña del Mar bus tickets (time, fares, companies), accessed 27 October 2026; US State Department, Chile country information (entry rules, advisory), accessed 27 October 2026; Canal 13, De un modesto concurso en 1960 al show latino más influyente (first edition 1960, capacity over 15,000), accessed 27 October 2026; EFE via Diario Las Américas, Festival de Viña del Mar cumple 60 años (1960, amphitheatre up to 15,000, Palacio de la Quinta Vergara), 27 February 2019.

This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief