Manabí Coast
What's Happening in Manabí This Weekend?
November 6 – November 8, 2026
Manta and nearby Manabí offer a compact but varied weekend: a fair beside the bus terminal, two salsa nights, charity and all-terrain races, and the opening rhythm of Montecristi's patronal season. These are selected highlights from the wider coastal calendar. Several organizers have announced the event but not the exact time. We include those worthwhile plans and say plainly when the schedule still needs confirmation.
Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
November 6
Manta Vive Fair 2026
📍 Mańta · Feria Manta Vive
Manta Vive reaches its final weekend with commercial stalls, food, entertainment and a strong emphasis on local businesses and entrepreneurs. It is the flexible family option: a fair to browse, eat and see what is happening rather than a single scheduled performance.
View event details →November 6 · 21:00
Salsa Nights at The Miller Salsa Club
📍 Mańta · The Miller Salsa Club
A proper social-dance night in a club dedicated to salsa. The weekend listing covers both Friday and Saturday, making it an easy late-night option for dancers who prefer a focused musical atmosphere over a general party.
View event details →Sports & Outdoors
November 8
Rotary Club Manta Community Projects 5K
📍 Mańta · Megaparque Centenario Agustín Intriago
A five-kilometre charity race whose proceeds support Rotary Club Manta social programmes and inclusion projects. The purpose is clear even though the published announcement does not give a start time, so runners should check the linked listing before Sunday.
View event details →November 7
Jaramijó All-Terrain 10K 2026
📍 Jaramijó · Concha Acústica de Jaramijó — salida de la carrera 10K
The ninth edition mixes asphalt, sand, earth and military obstacles on a route from the acoustic shell to the Marine Infantry Battalion grounds. A children's 3K, special categories, live music, parachuting and a sports fair turn it into more than a conventional road race.
View event details →Community & Traditions
November 6
Virgin of Monserrate Patronal Festival — Quincenario Observances
📍 Montecristi · Basílica Menor de la Virgen de Monserrate
Montecristi's patronal season is under way with Masses and the traditional dawn rosary during the Virgin of Monserrate quincenario. The main procession comes later, on November 21; this weekend offers the quieter devotional rhythm that leads toward it.
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