Guayaquil
What's Happening in Guayaquil This Weekend?
October 16 – October 18, 2026
Guayaquil has a busy weekend ahead, with major rock concerts, anime and cosplay, independent Ecuadorian music, musical theatre and contemporary dance. Art exhibitions, creative workshops, circus performances and family entertainment offer plenty of other ways to enjoy the city.
Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
October 17
BUDOKAN 2026 — Guayaquil
📍 Guayaquil · Palacio de Cristal
Two days of anime, cosplay, K-pop, gaming and international guests. Highlights include Fernanfloo, Maki Ōtsuki, Shin Hyun-joon and the World Cosplay Summit Ecuador final.
View event details →October 17 · 20:00
ROCKLATAM 2026 Guayaquil
📍 Guayaquil · Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
Los Auténticos Decadentes, Vilma Palma e Vampiros and Los Prisioneros with Miguel Tapia headline a major rock festival featuring Latin American favourites.
View event details →October 16
ChunChiman, Estampida and Espumita at Atrako Records
📍 Guayaquil · Atrako Records
Loja bands ChunChiman and Estampida join Guayaquil's Espumita for a night of hard pop metal, experimental rock and alternative sounds, showcasing independent Ecuadorian music.
View event details →October 16 · 20:00
Yami Safdie — Querida Yo Tour
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Principal — Teatro Centro de Arte
Argentine singer-songwriter Yami Safdie brings her Querida Yo Tour to Guayaquil, performing songs that blend contemporary pop with personal storytelling.
View event details →October 17 · 20:00
Soda Infinito — Infinite Tour Ecuador 2026
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Centro de Arte — Teatro Principal
Celebrate the music of Soda Stereo with Soda Infinito, a tribute performance revisiting the Argentine band's best-known songs and influential Latin rock sound.
View event details →October 17 · 20:30
Pop Divas Vol. 2
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Experimental — Teatro Centro de Arte
A musical tribute to some of pop's most celebrated female performers, featuring familiar hits and energetic interpretations of songs that have shaped popular music.
View event details →Art, Theatre & Culture
October 16 · 20:00
Little Shop of Horrors
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Sánchez Aguilar
The Broadway musical comedy combines catchy songs, dark humour and a mysterious carnivorous plant. Ecuadorian performers bring this cult favourite to the stage throughout the weekend.
View event details →October 16 · 20:00
Echoes of Light
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Experimental — Teatro Centro de Arte
Contemporary dance, jazz, lyrical dance and dance film come together in a performance featuring artistic collaboration and expressive choreography.
View event details →October 16 · 09:00
67th National Painting Salon 2026 — Independence of Guayaquil
📍 Guayaquil · Museo Manuel Rendón Seminario — Piso 1
Discover the winning works and selected entries from Guayaquil's annual Independence painting competition, showcasing established and emerging artists.
View event details →October 16 · 10:00
Environment: Living Border
📍 Guayaquil · Museo Nacional del Cacao
More than 25 Ecuadorian and Peruvian artists present paintings and sculptures exploring the environment, shared landscapes and cultural connections across borders.
View event details →October 16 · 10:00
Knights of the Zodiac Gallery — 40 Years
📍 Guayaquil · Malecón 2000 — Malecón y Aguirre
Celebrate four decades of Saint Seiya, the popular anime series also known as Knights of the Zodiac, through a special anniversary exhibition for fans.
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October 17 · 10:00
Introductory Workshop in Corporeal Mime and Object Work
📍 Guayaquil · Sala de Ballet — Teatro Centro de Arte
Artist Luisa Cuesta introduces dramatic corporeal mime through practical exercises involving movement, expression and interaction with objects. The three-session workshop begins Saturday.
View event details →October 18 · 11:00
MAX “the Magician” Presents: Super Magical
📍 Guayaquil · Teatro Experimental — Teatro Centro de Arte
A family-friendly magic show combining illusions, fantasy and humour. MAX brings interactive entertainment to the stage for children and adults.
View event details →September 25 · 16:00
FUENTES GASCA BROTHERS CIRCUS — MAGICAL TALES
📍 Guayaquil · Junto al Mall del Sol
Enjoy a traditional circus experience featuring acrobatics, comedy and family entertainment. Performances are scheduled throughout the weekend.
View event details →September 25 · 16:00
CIRCUS ROCK AND POP
📍 Guayaquil · Junto al Mall del Sol
A circus production combining live entertainment with a rock-and-pop theme, offering families another option for a weekend outing.
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