Hundreds of thousands of Chileans converge on Valparaíso [1] to see the massive fireworks display at Año Nuevo (New Year’s Eve).
April 17 marks the Fundación de la Ciudad, commemorating the city’s official founding in 1791.
The annual Festival Cinematográfico de Valparaíso (Valparaíso Film Festival) takes place in August.
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[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/chile/-chilean-heartland/valparaiso