Which Bolivian festival celebrates the grape harvest in the Tarija region?

The Bolivian festival celebrating the grape harvest in Tarija is Fiesta de la Vendimia Chapaca.

Fiesta de la Vendimia Chapaca is associated with Tarija, Bolivia’s best-known wine-producing region. “Chapaco” refers to the culture and people of Tarija, while vendimia means grape harvest. The celebration combines agricultural thanksgiving with local music, food, dance, and wine traditions.

Events commonly include grape harvesting, wine and singani tasting, folk performances, parades, and displays by vineyards and rural communities. The festival highlights the relationship between Tarija’s high valleys, its vineyards, and the region’s distinctive cultural identity.

It is different from Bolivia’s famous Carnaval de Oruro, which is a religious and folkloric carnival rather than a grape-harvest festival. Tarija’s vendimia is specifically tied to viticulture and the seasonal grape crop.