Things to do across Ecuador today and this week

Independence of Guayaquil

Ecuador national holiday. In 2026 it is observed on Saturday, October 10....

Escenarios del Mundo Festival 2026

The twentieth edition of the Escenarios del Mundo International Performing Arts Festival runs October 1-14. Artists and ...

81st Livestock Expo Fair 2026

Family and agricultural fair featuring livestock exhibitions and judging, a Montuvio rodeo, auctions, small businesses, ...

Sinincay Vibra Artesanal: Art, Tradition and Identity

A Cultura Viva Open House exhibition highlighting the knowledge, crafts and artisan techniques of Sinincay, with Anita T...

Water: Memories That Meet, Memories That Flow

An art and collective-expression exhibition about memory, territory and protecting water sources, open through October 2...

Coffee & Cacao Fest 2026

An event connecting production, gastronomy and tourism around Ecuadorian coffee and cacao, running October 9–11. Source ...

Artisan Fair at Puerta de la Ciudad

A three-day artisan fair during the October holiday weekend. Source and details: https://cronica.com.ec/2026/10/06/depor...

Retrospective of Lines and Times

A collective exhibition open through October 13, 2026. Confirm visiting hours with the museum. Source and details: https...

FIBA South American Basketball League 2026 — Group B

Loja hosts Group B with Ecuador’s CD Jorge Guzmán, Brazil’s Corinthians, Uruguay’s Nacional and Argentina’s Regatas Corr...

CoffeeFest Ecuador 2026

International Coffee Festival with activities around Parque Ornamental. It includes the national Best Coffee Shops Ecuad...

Holiday Weekend at Yaku Water Museum

A holiday programme featuring exhibitions, contests and the interactive Aguamundi experience exploring mangroves, beache...

At Last, Lost

An exhibition by Gonzalo Vargas M., open through October 30. Source and details: https://elmercurio.com.ec/cuenca/2026/1...

Azogues, Magical Town

A cultural exhibition open through October 24. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

Ebony Azuay: Cuenca Is Also Written with Afro Roots

A cultural exhibition open through October 23. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

Hyrun Experience Loja

An endurance and strength competition featuring running, ski, sled pull and push, burpees, lunges, rowing, farmer carry ...

Bird Count at Ecuasal

A birdwatching and counting activity. Registration by WhatsApp at 093 999 7000. Source and details: https://quenoticias....

Ancestral Quito: Rumipamba and La Florida

A tour of Rumipamba Archaeological and Ecological Park and La Florida Site Museum. Source and details: https://visitquit...

SWAM Ecuador 2026 — The Art of Proportion

Fourth edition of the international aesthetic and regenerative medicine congress, featuring lectures, workshops and netw...

Cumandá — Holiday Cultural Programme

A free programme with a Letters Laboratory from 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 17:30; a registration-based creative-writing...

Between Channels

An Adriana Sadun exhibition open throughout the three-day holiday weekend. Source and details: https://cultura.cuenca.go...

Remigio Crespo Toral Museum Exhibitions

A programme comprising Modernism, Collecting, Women’s Participation in Literature and Landscapes for Living. Source and ...

From the Workshop to the Altar

A religious-art exhibition open through November 8. Friday: 09:00–12:40 and 14:00–17:40; Saturday: 09:30–12:40 and 14:00...

Copa Pepe Charra

Expo San Miguel de Ibarra 2026

Ten-day fair forming part of celebrations for the 420th anniversary of Ibarra’s founding, with activities in Parque Ciud...

3rd Manabí Ancestral Gastronomy Festival

A food festival bringing together more than 150 entrepreneurs and producers from Manabí’s 22 cantons, with live music an...

3rd “Colors of My Land” Intercultural Festival

The third intercultural festival, featuring music, dance, traditional expression and family activities during the Octobe...

Knights of the Zodiac Gallery — 40 Years

A commemorative exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Knights of the Zodiac series, open October 5–19 from 10:00 to 20:...

The Memory of Iron

An exhibition by Miguel Cajamarca open during the holiday weekend. Source and details: https://cultura.cuenca.gob.ec/not...

Real and Imaginary Women

An exhibition open during the holiday weekend at Casa Patrimonial Municipal Márquez. Source and details: https://cultura...

Bahía de Santa Elena Merchants Fair

A merchants fair running throughout the three-day holiday weekend. Source and details: https://quenoticias.com/comunidad...

Cangrejo Experience 2026

A crab-focused food festival featuring 18 restaurants, beverages, a market, music, contests and family activities. It ta...

Haunted House: Matrix of the Underworld

A new edition of Malecón 2000’s haunted house with themed sets, characters and special effects. Open from October 7; beg...

La Mamá de las Ferias 2026

Entrepreneurship, food, fashion, technology, beauty, anime, comics and concert fair. Lineup: October 8, El Gran Combo an...

Women’s Serie A Final — Península FC vs. Academia Sport

Women’s football final between Península FC and Academia Sport. Source and details: https://quenoticias.com/comunidad/sa...

ROTOFEST 2026 — 20 Years

Free electronic-music festival celebrating its twentieth anniversary with eleven continuous hours of music. The lineup i...

Impulsa Fair

An entrepreneurship fair on the Salinas waterfront during the October holiday weekend. Source and details: https://queno...

Las Peñas Fest

A two-day cultural and tourism festival in the traditional Las Peñas neighbourhood, featuring arts activities, entrepren...

CORONA SUNSET SESSIONS – QUITO

A music, nature and sunset experience with national and international artists, live performances and DJ sets. Adults 18 ...

Salinas Grill Fest — 3rd Edition

The third edition of Salinas’s grilling and food festival, part of the province’s October holiday programme. Source and ...

Perla Viva Fest

A two-day festival featuring music, food and pop culture. The programme includes La Sonora Dinamita, Don Medardo y sus P...

Manglar Expo Fair

An expo fair with a swimwear runway, crafts, prize drawings and community activities. Source and details: https://quenot...

Free D’Mentes Concert

A free performance by Latin-rock band D’Mentes. Source and details: https://quenoticias.com/comunidad/santa-elena-feriad...

FUENTES GASCA BROTHERS CIRCUS — MAGICAL TALES

A family circus show presented beside Mall del Sol through October 18. Confirm individual dates and availability. Source...

CIRCUS ROCK AND POP

A circus production presented beside Mall del Sol through October 18. Confirm individual performance dates and availabil...

Lúmina — International Film and Education Showcase

The second edition of a showcase connecting film, education and community. Its programme includes fifteen free screening...

Pobres

A dark satirical comedy directed by José Ignacio de Vries and set in a dystopian Ecuador. Recommended for ages 16 and ol...

Hidden Reflections of Quito’s Lily

A theatrical museum route presented by Museo del Carmen Alto and Quito Eterno, exploring Mariana de Jesús and relationsh...

Outdoor Cinema at Plaza Guayarte

An outdoor film screening in Plaza Guayarte’s picnic area. Source and details: https://www.expreso.ec/guayaquil/guayaqui...

Terror on the Terrace

An entertainment night featuring Jota Gordillo and Kevin Acosta. Source and details: https://www.expreso.ec/guayaquil/gu...

Public Dance with Orquesta del Sabor

A public dance featuring Orquesta del Sabor. Source and details: https://quenoticias.com/comunidad/santa-elena-feriado-n...

Grupo Frontera — Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour — Guayaquil

Grupo Frontera brings its international tour to Guayaquil. Doors 18:00; show 20:30. Official source: https://conciertos....

LA CASITA DE BAD BUNNY RETURNS TO SALINAS

Bad Bunny Casita-themed night with a special stage set, guest artists, live DJ, open bar and a headline Bad Bunny tribut...

RANDY JOHNSTON — QJC Master Series

Second Quito Jazz Club date for legendary New York jazz guitarist Randy Johnston. The starting time was not clearly publ...

Escenarios del Mundo Festival 2026

The twentieth edition of the Escenarios del Mundo International Performing Arts Festival runs October 1-14. Artists and ...

81st Livestock Expo Fair 2026

Family and agricultural fair featuring livestock exhibitions and judging, a Montuvio rodeo, auctions, small businesses, ...

Sinincay Vibra Artesanal: Art, Tradition and Identity

A Cultura Viva Open House exhibition highlighting the knowledge, crafts and artisan techniques of Sinincay, with Anita T...

Manta Vive Fair 2026

A month-long fair featuring commercial stalls, food and entertainment, providing an outlet for local businesses and entr...

Coconut Cheesecake — Home Delivery

Preorder coconut cheesecake prepared by Sara Panchana for home delivery on Sunday, October 11. Order through Facebook Me...

Water: Memories That Meet, Memories That Flow

An art and collective-expression exhibition about memory, territory and protecting water sources, open through October 2...

Coffee & Cacao Fest 2026

An event connecting production, gastronomy and tourism around Ecuadorian coffee and cacao, running October 9–11. Source ...

Artisan Fair at Puerta de la Ciudad

A three-day artisan fair during the October holiday weekend. Source and details: https://cronica.com.ec/2026/10/06/depor...

Retrospective of Lines and Times

A collective exhibition open through October 13, 2026. Confirm visiting hours with the museum. Source and details: https...

FIBA South American Basketball League 2026 — Group B

Loja hosts Group B with Ecuador’s CD Jorge Guzmán, Brazil’s Corinthians, Uruguay’s Nacional and Argentina’s Regatas Corr...

CoffeeFest Ecuador 2026

International Coffee Festival with activities around Parque Ornamental. It includes the national Best Coffee Shops Ecuad...

Sinincay Vibra Artesanal: Art, Tradition and Identity

A Cultura Viva Open House exhibition highlighting the knowledge, crafts and artisan techniques of Sinincay, with Anita T...

Manta Vive Fair 2026

A month-long fair featuring commercial stalls, food and entertainment, providing an outlet for local businesses and entr...

Water: Memories That Meet, Memories That Flow

An art and collective-expression exhibition about memory, territory and protecting water sources, open through October 2...

Retrospective of Lines and Times

A collective exhibition open through October 13, 2026. Confirm visiting hours with the museum. Source and details: https...

At Last, Lost

An exhibition by Gonzalo Vargas M., open through October 30. Source and details: https://elmercurio.com.ec/cuenca/2026/1...

Azogues, Magical Town

A cultural exhibition open through October 24. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

Ebony Azuay: Cuenca Is Also Written with Afro Roots

A cultural exhibition open through October 23. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

From the Workshop to the Altar

A religious-art exhibition open through November 8. Friday: 09:00–12:40 and 14:00–17:40; Saturday: 09:30–12:40 and 14:00...

Knights of the Zodiac Gallery — 40 Years

A commemorative exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Knights of the Zodiac series, open October 5–19 from 10:00 to 20:...

Paper Mask-Modelling Workshop

In-person paper mask-modelling workshop held Monday through Friday, with materials included. It runs October 5–29, 2026,...

FUENTES GASCA BROTHERS CIRCUS — MAGICAL TALES

A family circus show presented beside Mall del Sol through October 18. Confirm individual dates and availability. Source...

CIRCUS ROCK AND POP

A circus production presented beside Mall del Sol through October 18. Confirm individual performance dates and availabil...

Lúmina — International Film and Education Showcase

The second edition of a showcase connecting film, education and community. Its programme includes fifteen free screening...

Escenarios del Mundo Festival 2026

The twentieth edition of the Escenarios del Mundo International Performing Arts Festival runs October 1-14. Artists and ...

Manabí Industrial Expo 2026

Business gathering with more than 100 brands, approximately 30 speakers, talks on innovation and productive development,...

Sinincay Vibra Artesanal: Art, Tradition and Identity

A Cultura Viva Open House exhibition highlighting the knowledge, crafts and artisan techniques of Sinincay, with Anita T...

Manta Vive Fair 2026

A month-long fair featuring commercial stalls, food and entertainment, providing an outlet for local businesses and entr...

Water: Memories That Meet, Memories That Flow

An art and collective-expression exhibition about memory, territory and protecting water sources, open through October 2...

Retrospective of Lines and Times

A collective exhibition open through October 13, 2026. Confirm visiting hours with the museum. Source and details: https...

At Last, Lost

An exhibition by Gonzalo Vargas M., open through October 30. Source and details: https://elmercurio.com.ec/cuenca/2026/1...

Azogues, Magical Town

A cultural exhibition open through October 24. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

Ebony Azuay: Cuenca Is Also Written with Afro Roots

A cultural exhibition open through October 23. Confirm daily hours with the venue. Source and details: https://elmercuri...

From the Workshop to the Altar

A religious-art exhibition open through November 8. Friday: 09:00–12:40 and 14:00–17:40; Saturday: 09:30–12:40 and 14:00...

Knights of the Zodiac Gallery — 40 Years

A commemorative exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Knights of the Zodiac series, open October 5–19 from 10:00 to 20:...