Quito
What's Happening in Quito This Week?
November 9 – November 15, 2026
Quito's week stretches from birdwatching and energy technology to theatre, dance, neighbourhood celebrations and a major Sunday-night concert. The Ecuador Bird Fair settles into the Botanical Garden for four days, while Teatro México and Teatro Nacional Sucre carry an especially interesting performing-arts programme. Saturday is the busiest day, with music and masks in La Mariscal, a community parade in the south and several overlapping stage events.
Community & Traditions
November 11 · 15:00
27th Oil & Power — Gas and Renewable Energy 2026
📍 Quito · Centro de Convenciones Metropolitano de Quito
Oil & Power is a professional exhibition for the energy sector, with commercial displays, conferences and expert panels covering oil, gas, renewable energy, efficiency and new technology.
View event details →November 12
Ecuador Bird Fair 2026
📍 Quito · Jardín Botánico de Quito — Parque La Carolina
Birdwatchers, conservation groups, tourism projects and curious newcomers gather for guided outings, talks, workshops, exhibitors and cultural activities. The programme changes by day, so choose the sessions or excursions that suit you.
View event details →November 14 · 14:00
Southern Ronda Quiteña Parade
📍 Quito · Tribuna del Sur
This cultural and community parade brings the Ronda Quiteña tradition to the south of the city. It is one of the week's clearest neighbourhood events.
View event details →November 15 · 10:00
At the Foot of Ilaló — Interparish Dance Festival
📍 Quito · Comuna del Ilaló
This community dance festival gathers traditions from parishes around Ilaló. It is a Sunday-morning plan outside the usual central-city circuit.
View event details →Art, Theatre & Culture
November 12 · 18:00
Little Paper Box — Festival del Sur
📍 Quito · Teatro México
The 26th Festival del Sur begins this week's Teatro México programme with Little Paper Box, a theatre production within the festival's International Days of Art and Culture.
View event details →November 12 · 19:00
The Indian Queens — Sudaka Semi-Opera
📍 Quito · Teatro Nacional Sucre
Colectiva Yama explores the legacy of conquest through the memories of Latin American women, combining music, testimony and performance. Three evening performances make this one of the week's most accessible major theatre choices.
View event details →November 13 · 18:00
Wachar: The Art of Not Dancing — Festival del Sur
📍 Quito · Teatro México
Festival del Sur continues with Wachar, a dance-performance work whose title deliberately questions the act of dancing.
View event details →November 13 · 20:00
Houdini, 100 Years Later
📍 Quito · Teatro San Gabriel
This illusion show combines magic, theatre, circus and live music in a journey through Harry Houdini's life and the evolution of his art.
View event details →November 14 · 17:00
Margarita and the Sea
📍 Quito · Teatro Variedades Ernesto Albán
The Sucre para Wawas series presents a children's production inspired by a poem by Rubén Darío. Two weekend performances make it an easy family option.
View event details →November 14 · 18:00
Compass of Memory — Festival del Sur
📍 Quito · Teatro México
Described as a danced concert, Compass of Memory brings music and movement together rather than treating them as separate parts of the programme.
View event details →November 15 · 11:30
Yaku Cinema: Voices of Chimborazo
📍 Quito · Yaku Parque Museo del Agua
Yaku presents two Sunday screenings of Voices of Chimborazo. The two showings make the film easy to combine with a museum visit or another afternoon event.
View event details →Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
November 14
MASQARA Festival
📍 Quito · Calle Juan Rodríguez — La Mariscal
MASQARA brings music, masks, dance and tradition back into La Mariscal's public space. The announced lineup includes Savage & Shē, Zeret, Vero Noboa, JG King, Soria & The Grace, Maez, Los Bravos del Barrio and DJ Dr X.
View event details →November 14 · 19:00
Harmonies Reborn and Transcending — Album Launch
📍 Quito · Teatro Capitol
An album-launch concert takes the Teatro Capitol stage as part of Quito's municipal cultural programme. The published announcement confirms the title, time and venue.
View event details →November 14 · 21:00
Fazzini Live in Quito
📍 Quito · BASE Distrito Creativo
Argentine rapper Fazzini performs at BASE Distrito Creativo on Saturday night. The show is advertised for audiences aged 18 and over.
View event details →November 15 · 20:00
Cypress Hill Live in Quito
📍 Quito · Coliseo General Rumiñahui
Cypress Hill closes the week with a single announced Quito date. It is the largest international concert in this guide and the clear Sunday-night headline.
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