Cuenca & Azuay
What's Happening in Cuenca This Weekend?
October 23 – October 25, 2026
Cuenca's weekend stretches from rural traditions and artisan knowledge to international jazz, cinema, orchestral music and exhibitions across the historic centre. Families can also explore museum workshops, while Saturday night brings rock, local music history and retro dancing.
Art, Theatre & Culture
October 23 · 10:00
13th International Film Cycle on Crafts and Popular Culture
📍 Cuenca · Planetario Municipal de Cuenca
CIDAP's international film cycle concludes with films exploring crafts, popular culture, memory and identity. The complete programme brings together 15 productions from six Latin American countries, giving viewers a screen-based journey through regional creative traditions.
View event details →October 23 · 20:00
Second Orchestral Conducting Seminar Closing Concert
📍 Cuenca · Teatro Casa de la Cultura
Andrea Vela and participants in the conducting seminar lead the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra in music by Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Bernstein, Brahms, Dvořák, Strauss, Ginastera and Bizet. The varied programme turns the seminar's conclusion into a substantial public concert.
View event details →October 24 · 18:00
HOZTIL - I.N.M.U.N.E 15th Anniversary Documentary
📍 Cuenca · Casa Patrimonial Municipal del Artista
This documentary presentation marks 15 years of Cuenca band I.N.M.U.N.E. and traces its musical history and artistic development. It is a locally rooted choice for viewers interested in the people and stories behind the city's contemporary music scene.
View event details →October 23 · 18:00
Sinincay Vibra Artesanal: Art, Tradition and Identity
📍 Cuenca · Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana — Núcleo del Azuay
This Cultura Viva open-house exhibition highlights the knowledge, crafts and artisan techniques of Sinincay, with the participation of Anita Tacuri. It offers a focused look at living local traditions and the people who continue to practise them.
View event details →October 23
Water: Memories That Meet, Memories That Flow
📍 Cuenca · Casa Patrimonial Municipal de la Lira
Art and collective expression come together in an exhibition about memory, territory and the protection of water sources. The show remains active throughout the weekend, but visitors should confirm opening times directly with the venue.
View event details →October 23 · 09:00
From the Workshop to the Altar
📍 Cuenca · Museo Catedral Antigua
This religious-art exhibition considers the path from the artist's workshop to devotional use. Its split Friday and Saturday schedule includes a midday closure, while Sunday's shorter session offers a final opportunity to visit during the weekend.
View event details →October 23
At Last, Lost
📍 Cuenca · Sala Proceso — CCE Azuay
Gonzalo Vargas M.'s exhibition remains open through October 30, allowing visitors to include it in a broader tour of the Casa de la Cultura galleries. Confirm the weekend schedule with the venue before visiting.
View event details →October 23
Azogues, Magical Town
📍 Cuenca · Galería Manos Azuayas — CCE Azuay
This cultural exhibition turns attention toward neighbouring Azogues and its identity as a Pueblo Mágico. It remains open through Saturday and adds a regional perspective to a gallery route centred on the Casa de la Cultura.
View event details →October 23
Ebony Azuay: Cuenca Is Also Written with Afro Roots
📍 Cuenca · Vitrina Galería de Arte — CCE Azuay
On its final day, this cultural exhibition foregrounds Afro-Ecuadorian roots in the story of Cuenca and Azuay. Its perspective expands the weekend's heritage offerings beyond the narratives most often associated with the city.
View event details →October 23 · 09:00
Between Channels
📍 Cuenca · Galería de la Alcaldía
Adriana Sadun's exhibition is open throughout the three-day weekend at the Mayor's Gallery. Its convenient historic-centre location and confirmed daytime schedule make it easy to combine with nearby museums, fairs and architectural walks.
View event details →October 23 · 09:00
Paulina Tamayo Is Music, Tradition and Ecuador
📍 Cuenca · Complejo Patrimonial Todos Santos
Objects, art and an immersive augmented-reality room revisit more than fifty years of Paulina Tamayo's career. The temporary exhibition connects popular music with personal history and new technology in one of Cuenca's most distinctive heritage settings.
View event details →Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
October 23 · 20:00
New York-Berlin Connection - Jazz Concert
📍 Cuenca · Antigua Escuela Central
An international quintet featuring Tobias Meinhart, Ramiro Olaciregui, Miguel Gallardo, Raul Molina and Matt Penman blends original compositions and improvisation with jazz, rock and funk. The concert brings together musicians connected with New York, Berlin and Ecuador.
View event details →October 24 · 20:00
Soda Infinito - Tribute to Soda Stereo
📍 Cuenca · Teatro Casa de la Cultura
Soda Infinito performs songs from Soda Stereo and Gustavo Cerati with an international band and audiovisual production. Fans of Argentine rock can expect a concert built around one of the region's most influential catalogues; consult the ticket listing for availability.
View event details →October 24 · 21:30
Historic Saturday Night Fever
📍 Cuenca · Historico Club
Retro, disco and funk favourites from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s set the soundtrack for a late-night party with guest Andy Buesa. The listing also advertises an open bar until 10:30 p.m.; confirm admission conditions before attending.
View event details →Community & Traditions
October 23 · 07:00
3rd Warmi Rural Festival 2026
📍 Cuenca · Plaza San Francisco
More than 150 exhibitors from Cuenca's rural parishes fill Plaza San Francisco with small businesses, crafts, food, ancestral medicine, ceremonies and artistic performances. The three-day gathering is the weekend's broadest showcase of rural enterprise and community traditions.
View event details →October 24 · 10:00
Sabados en Familia - Family Museum Activities
📍 Cuenca · Museo de las Conceptas
This family museum programme combines cultural visits with creative workshops at the Museo de las Conceptas. Contact the museum to confirm the day's workshop activities, admission arrangements and available places before attending.
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