Chile · month by month
Santiago food calendar
What is in season in Santiago, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Santiago
The best of January: Pastel de choclo and humitas, Summer fruit.
In season
- Summer fruit
Cherries, peaches and huge Chilean melons.
Dec–Feb - Porotos granados con pilco
Fresh bean and corn stew listed on traditional menus; peak is late summer.
Jan–Mar - Mote con huesillo
Cold peach and wheat drink from street kiosks, mostly sold in warm weather.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Pastel de choclo and humitas
The corn dishes, made with summer corn.
Jan–Mar
Plan around
- Summer holidays
Many restaurants close as the city goes to the coast.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Santiago
The best of February: Pastel de choclo and humitas, Summer fruit.
In season
- Summer fruit
Cherries, peaches and huge Chilean melons.
Dec–Feb - Porotos granados con pilco
Fresh bean and corn stew listed on traditional menus; peak is late summer.
Jan–Mar - Mote con huesillo
Cold peach and wheat drink from street kiosks, mostly sold in warm weather.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Pastel de choclo and humitas
The corn dishes, made with summer corn.
Jan–Mar
Plan around
- Summer holidays
Many restaurants close as the city goes to the coast.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Santiago
Peak seasonThe best of March: Pastel de choclo and humitas, Grape harvest, Harvest festivals.
In season
- Grape harvest
Vineyards in the Maipo, Casablanca and Colchagua valleys harvest; harvest festivals in March.
Mar–Apr - Wine harvest (vendimia)
Harvest in Maipo and nearby valleys; confirm tour dates with wineries.
Mar–Apr - Porotos granados con pilco
Fresh bean and corn stew listed on traditional menus; peak is late summer.
Jan–Mar - Mote con huesillo
Cold peach and wheat drink from street kiosks, mostly sold in warm weather.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Pastel de choclo and humitas
The corn dishes, made with summer corn.
Jan–Mar
On the calendar
- Harvest festivalsMarch
Fiesta de la Vendimia in Santa Cruz (Colchagua) and Curicó.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Santiago
Peak seasonThe best of April: Grape harvest, Wine harvest and Día de la Cocina Chilena.
In season
- Grape harvest
Vineyards in the Maipo, Casablanca and Colchagua valleys harvest; harvest festivals in March.
Mar–Apr - Wine harvest (vendimia)
Harvest in Maipo and nearby valleys; confirm tour dates with wineries.
Mar–Apr
On the calendar
- Día de la Cocina Chilena
Chile Travel published its five best restaurants list on 15 April 2026 for the occasion.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Santiago
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Winter and Día del Completo.
In season
- Winter
Cazuela and pastel de choclo season ends; it's sopaipilla weather.
May–Aug
On the calendar
- Día del Completo
Local press runs 'best completo' roundups in late May; exact date varies.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Santiago
The best of June: Winter.
In season
- Winter
Cazuela and pastel de choclo season ends; it's sopaipilla weather.
May–Aug
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Santiago
A hard monthThe best of July: Winter.
In season
- Winter
Cazuela and pastel de choclo season ends; it's sopaipilla weather.
May–Aug
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Santiago
The best of August: Winter and Best empanada de pino contest.
In season
- Winter
Cazuela and pastel de choclo season ends; it's sopaipilla weather.
May–Aug
On the calendar
- Best empanada de pino contest (Círculo de Cronistas Gastronómicos y del Vino)
22nd edition held late August 2025 at Hotel Plaza San Francisco; ranking published before Fiestas Patrias.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Santiago
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Fiestas Patrias and Fiestas Patrias.
Eat it now
- Fiestas Patrias18 September
Empanadas de pino, anticuchos, chicha and terremotos in the fondas.
On the calendar
- Fiestas Patrias18-19 September
Fondas in Parque O'Higgins.
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Santiago
Peak season
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for October yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
November in Santiago
Peak seasonThe best of November: Mote con huesillo.
In season
- Mote con huesillo
Cold peach and wheat drink from street kiosks, mostly sold in warm weather.
Nov–Mar
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Santiago
Shoulder seasonThe best of December: Pan de pascua and cola de mono, Summer fruit.
In season
- Summer fruit
Cherries, peaches and huge Chilean melons.
Dec–Feb - Mote con huesillo
Cold peach and wheat drink from street kiosks, mostly sold in warm weather.
Nov–Mar
Eat it now
- Pan de pascua and cola de monoChristmas
Spiced fruit bread and coffee milk punch.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.