* In Tarapaca (SCBE) unpaved 5300 ft, the Independence celebrations last all month with religious ceremonies, theatrical productions, and children's activities

* In Antofagasta (SCFA) paved 8500 ft ILS, kite flying competitions fill the clearing skies

* In Atacama (SCHA) paved 5400 ft, 300 cuecas in the Copiapó's Plaza de Armas, cueca competitions and many rodeos

* In Coquimbo (SCSE) paved 6900 ft ILS, hundreds of children dancing the cueca, kite flying competitions and religious ceremonies and the traditional Pampilla de Coquimbo

* In and around Santiago (SCEL) paved 10,400 ft ILS, Semana Criolla which includes a rodeo, arts and crafts, food and drink, folklore presentations and children's activities

* In Rancagua (SCRG) paved 5400 ft, site of the 1814 Battle of Rancagua against the Spanish forces in which Bernardo O'Higgins was defeated and subsequently took refuge with his men in the Cuevas de los Patriotas on the Juan Fernandez Archipelago, the exuberant celebrations include the National Rodeo Championships, much music, dance and song

* In Maule (SCTL) unpaved 3500 ft, folkloric presentations, traditional Creole games, known as Juegos Tradicionales and equestrian events mark the Dieciochocelebrations

* In BíoBío (SCIE) paved 7500 ft ILS, the Fiesta de la Chilenidad includes dance and cooking competitions, Juegos Tradicionales, music and folkloric presentations

* In La Araucanía (SCTC) paved 5500 ft ILS , the Semana del Folclor is a week-long celebration of regional and national folkloric traditions, cooking demonstrations, music, history, ethnicity and everything that comprises Chilenidad

* In Aysén (SCAS) unpaved 4200 ft, cooking demonstrations, national cuisine, dances, and sports events.

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Category: Events

Continent: South America

Origin: As described

Destination: As described

Stops: Non-Stop

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