Quito
What's Happening in Quito This Week?
October 19 – October 25, 2026
Quito has a varied week ahead, with concerts, theatre, design, cinema, technology, food festivals and community activities. Highlights include Quito Design Week, international jazz and tango performances, free European film screenings, a plantain-food festival and Sunday's 10K race.
Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
October 22
New York–Berlin Connection
📍 Quito · Teatro Variedades Ernesto Alban
An international jazz concert brings together musicians connected with the New York and Berlin jazz scenes. The performance is presented through Fundación Teatro Nacional Sucre. Check the calendar for the confirmed starting time.
View event details →October 23 · 20:00
Tango and Latin American Music: La Grela
📍 Quito · Casa de la Música — Sala de Conciertos
Ecuador's National Symphony Orchestra joins Argentine quintet La Grela for an evening of contemporary tango and Río de la Plata chamber music, bringing orchestral and traditional sounds together.
View event details →October 24 · 18:00
Ska Ba Boom — 10th Edition
📍 Quito · La Base
The tenth edition of Ecuador's ska festival features national and international performers, including Mariano Goldenstein and The Rude Monkey Bones, Quito Ska Jazz and other bands. An energetic evening for ska fans. Adults only.
View event details →October 24 · 20:00
Akriila — El Tour de Lucy 2026 — Quito
📍 Quito · Teatro San Gabriel
Chilean artist Akriila brings El Tour de Lucy to Quito, presenting her contemporary urban sound and live performance style.
View event details →October 24 · 20:00
HUMBE — El Dueño del Cielo — Quito
📍 Quito · Coliseo General Rumiñahui
Mexican singer-songwriter HUMBE performs in Quito as part of his El Dueño del Cielo tour, bringing his contemporary pop repertoire to the stage.
View event details →October 25 · 19:00
José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma” Live
📍 Quito · Teatro San Gabriel
Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez, known as El Puma, returns to the stage with a concert featuring songs from his long career in Latin American popular music.
View event details →Art, Theatre & Culture
October 21
Quito Design Week 2026 - Radical Design
📍 Quito · Varias sedes en Quito - sede principal en Itchimbía del 23 al 25 de octubre
A week celebrating design through exhibitions, workshops, open studios, discussions and creative markets. The main public gathering takes place October 23–25 at Itchimbía. Consult the official programme for individual activities, locations and registration.
View event details →October 24 · 19:00
Mascarada Opera Show
📍 Quito · Casa de la Música — Sala de Conciertos
Opera, acting and live sculpture come together in a performance inspired by the Venice Carnival. The programme features music by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and Donizetti.
View event details →October 24 · 18:00
MAGICIANS ROAM QUITO — 15TH EDITION
📍 Quito · Teatro Nacional
The fifteenth edition of this magic festival brings stage illusions and theatrical performances to Quito, offering an evening of entertainment for audiences interested in the art of magic.
View event details →October 23 · 19:00
Schrödinger’s Rabbit
📍 Quito · Studio Theater — Asociación Humboldt
Gato Relato presents an imaginative dance-theatre production about an astronaut stranded on the moon who befriends Harvey, a giant rabbit. The show combines movement, storytelling and theatrical fantasy.
View event details →October 23 · 19:00
The Public
📍 Quito · Sala El Triciclo — Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
The 3ra Campanada theatre company presents Federico García Lorca's experimental play exploring identity, love and the tensions between public appearances and private experience.
View event details →October 19 · 10:00
HAUNTED GARDEN QUITO 2026
📍 Quito · Jardin Botanico de Quito
Explore a Halloween-themed garden experience featuring fog-covered pathways, atmospheric settings and frightening scenes. The attraction continues through the week, with individual visiting times available in the calendar.
View event details →October 22 · 17:00
European Cinema Festival - Cielo Rojo
📍 Quito · Auditorio Administración Zonal La Delicia
Three free screenings bring European cinema to neighbourhood audiences: Ser Ganadora on Wednesday at 10 a.m., Cielo Rojo on Thursday at 5 p.m., and the animated film Mavka, la guardiana del bosque on Friday at 10 a.m.
View event details →Workshops & Experiences
October 20
Social Media Day Ecuador 2026 — Quito
📍 Quito · Quorum — Paseo San Francisco
Two days of talks, workshops and networking focus on digital marketing, artificial intelligence, innovation and business opportunities. A gathering for professionals, entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts.
View event details →October 21
Gaming On — Video Games and Innovation
📍 Quito · Centro de Innovacion iQ
A gathering for gamers, developers and technology enthusiasts, with activities exploring video games, interactive entertainment and digital innovation at Quito's iQ Innovation Centre.
View event details →October 23
EXPO HORECA 2026 — Gastronomy and Hospitality Meeting
📍 Quito · Centro de Exposiciones Quito
A professional gathering focused on gastronomy, hospitality, food services and related industries. Visitors can explore business connections and developments in Ecuador's hotel and restaurant sectors.
View event details →October 24 · 10:00
From Green Plantain to Ripe Plantain Festival
📍 Quito · Plaza El Quinde
A celebration of Ecuadorian plantain-based cuisine featuring 20 participating establishments, food competitions, local entrepreneurs and live music. A lively opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary dishes.
View event details →October 25 · 07:00
Liga 10K Quito 2026 — 15th Edition
📍 Quito · Salida: Ministerio de Agricultura
The fifteenth edition of Liga 10K brings runners onto Quito's streets, finishing near Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado. Spectators can support participants along the route, while motorists should anticipate traffic restrictions.
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