Quito
What's Happening in Quito This Holiday Weekend?
October 29 – November 3, 2026
Quito’s long holiday weekend moves easily between major concerts, thoughtful exhibitions and community traditions for Día de los Difuntos. The most rewarding plans are not all in the historic centre: Amaguaña, Llano Grande and Mitad del Mundo are part of the story too.
Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
October 29 · 20:00
Chopin Soirée — Piano Recital by Joseph-Maurice Weder
📍 Quito · Casa de la Música — Sala de Conciertos
Swiss pianist Joseph-Maurice Weder performs works by Frédéric Chopin, including Nocturne No. 20, Ballade No. 3, Fantaisie-Impromptu, Scherzo No. 2 and Polonaise Op. 53. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →October 29 · 21:00
RHYE — Joy Tour (Acoustic)
📍 Quito · Quito
RHYE performs an acoustic Quito date as part of the Joy Tour. The calendar does not provide a more specific venue; consult the event listing or organizer before travelling.
View event details →October 30 · 19:00
Def Leppard Live in Quito 2026
📍 Quito · Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Def Leppard performs in Quito with special guest Extreme. Consult the official ticket listing for seating, prices and admission conditions.
View event details →October 31 · 19:00
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Special
📍 Quito · Ocho y Medio
A special event featuring drag performance, trivia and a costume contest centred on the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →Art, Theatre & Culture
October 29
International Geek Film Festival 2026
📍 Quito · Varias sedes
A festival featuring approximately seventy films plus free screenings and workshops at several Quito venues. Consult the official programme for each film’s time and venue.
View event details →October 30 · 19:00
The Public
📍 Quito · Sala El Triciclo — Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
An adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s experimental play by the 3ra Campanada company, featuring Ricardo Contreras, Marina Flores, Emanuel Yaselga, Pablo Peña, Johnny Rodríguez, Edgar Zúñiga and Jonathan Prado. Approximate duration: 70 minutes; ages 16 and older.
View event details →October 29 · 08:00
The Persistence of Craft
📍 Quito · Centro Cultural Benjamín Carrión — La Mariscal
A binational figurative-art exhibition featuring Paúl Calderón, Armando Requena, Marcelo Castro, Diego Rodríguez and Juan Carlos Jurado Reyna. The Ecuador–Peru exhibition continues through December 18.
View event details →October 29 · 14:00
Meeting of Two Cultures
📍 Quito · Sala Goethe — Asociación Humboldt
A photographic exhibition by Gottfried Hirtz, curated by Christoph Hirtz, documenting seven decades of cultural connections between Ecuador and Germany. Open through October 31. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →October 30 · 16:00
The Round of the Absent
📍 Quito · Casa de las Artes La Ronda
A gathering with a collective altar, dance, an offering to the departed and a symbolic walk through La Ronda. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →October 31 · 11:00
Opening of the Mesías Maiguashca Sound Space
📍 Quito · Centro Cultural Mama Cuchara
Opening of a space devoted to preserving and sharing the musical legacy and archive of Ecuadorian composer Mesías Maiguashca. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →November 1 · 18:00
Transitions: Honouring Earthly Steps and Burdens
📍 Quito · Museo del Carmen Alto
A theatrical tour exploring funerary customs, spirituality, memory and mourning. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →Community & Traditions
October 30 · 15:00
Creative Hands: Modelling Our Bread Figure
📍 Quito · Parque Urbano Cumandá — Laboratorio de Letras
A children’s workshop about the origin and meaning of bread figures, including hands-on modelling with clay. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →October 31 · 09:00
The Eternal Flame: Wood-Fired Purple Corn Drink Festival
📍 Amaguaña · Parque Central de Amaguaña
A two-day food celebration highlighting traditional flavours, wood-fired preparation and community knowledge. The calendar displays 9:00 a.m., but this may be a default time; confirm the actual schedule with the organizer.
View event details →October 31 · 12:00
Kichwa Altar: Songs That Open Memory
📍 Quito · Museo del Carmen Alto
Collective altar-making with songs and stories about Kichwa funerary practices from the northern Andes. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →October 31 · 09:00
Festival of the Dead 2026
📍 San Antonio de Pichincha · Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Four days of Ecuadorian music, culture, food and traditions with daily live concerts. The calendar displays 9:00 a.m., but this may be a default time; confirm the actual schedule with the organizer.
View event details →November 1 · 14:00
Tandanacuna Community Gathering
📍 Quito · Plaza Central de Llano Grande
A community Day of the Dead gathering with purple corn drink, bread figures, remembrance and arts programming. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →November 1 · 17:00
Festival of Souls
📍 Quito · Cementerio de La Magdalena
A procession around the cemetery followed by cultural activities with dance and music groups. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
View event details →November 1 · 10:30
Day of the Dead: Flavours, Memories and Encounters
📍 Quito · Yaku Parque Museo del Agua
Purple corn drink and bread-figure demonstrations plus a small-business area; demonstration times vary by day. The calendar does not provide a fuller programme or admission conditions; consult the event listing for any updates.
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