Manabí Coast
What's Happening in Manabí and the Coast This Week?
November 9 – November 15, 2026
Manabí's selected calendar is shorter this week, but its strongest event is an important one: Calceta's Afro-Montuvio Festival returns for three days of music, dance, literature, oral tradition and community exchange. Manta closes its month-long fair, hosts a national medical congress and keeps the dance floor open through Saturday, while Montecristi begins Sunday with a community run against diabetes.
Community & Traditions
November 9
Manta Vive Fair 2026
📍 Mańta · Feria Manta Vive
The month-long Manta Vive fair reaches its final two days with commercial stalls, food and entertainment. The fair gives local businesses and entrepreneurs a public showcase.
View event details →November 11
29th National Urology Congress 2026
📍 Mańta · Wyndham Manta Sail Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
This four-day professional congress brings Ecuadorian and international specialists together for live surgery, conferences, round tables, symposia and a commercial exhibition. It is a specialist medical event and a significant national gathering in Manta.
View event details →November 13
10th Afro-Montuvio Festival — Memory in Resistance
📍 Calceta · Casa Cultural Experimental Montuvia
The festival's tenth edition is devoted to Afro-Ecuadorian and Montuvio expression, with three days of music, dance, literature, oral traditions, community activity and cultural exchange. Its focus on rural identity, memory and sustainability makes this much more than a performance programme.
View event details →Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
November 12 · 21:00
Salsa Nights at The Miller Salsa Club
📍 Mańta · The Miller Salsa Club
Three late-night sessions offer a straightforward plan for salsa dancing and socializing. Identification is required, and the venue reserves the right of admission.
View event details →Sports & Outdoors
November 15 · 07:30
7th Run Against Diabetes — 2K/5K
📍 Montecristi · Montecristi Golf Club Villas Resort
Centro Médico PREVICARE organizes a mixed 2K/5K run and walk with timing chip, shirt, medal, hydration and awards. The shorter distance also makes it accessible to participants who want to walk rather than race.
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