Quito
What’s Happening in Quito This Weekend?
November 12 – November 16, 2026
Quito has an unusually varied long-weekend calendar: birding and conservation, contemporary performance, urban culture, family theatre, local music and two major arena shows. These are selected highlights from a much larger calendar, with the El Quinche pilgrimage included as an important regional tradition rather than an ordinary single-venue event.
Art, Theatre & Culture
November 12
Ecuador Bird Fair 2026
📍 Quito · Jardín Botánico de Quito — Parque La Carolina
Birdwatchers, conservation groups, tourism projects and curious newcomers come together for excursions, talks, workshops and exhibits. The programme changes by day, making the full agenda especially useful here.
View event details →November 12 · 19:00
The Indian Queens — Sudaka Semi-Opera
📍 Quito · Teatro Nacional Sucre
Colectiva Yama examines the legacy of conquest through Latin American women’s memories, bringing music, testimony and performance together on the Sucre stage.
View event details →November 13 · 18:00
Wachar: The Art of Not Dancing — Festival del Sur
📍 Quito · Teatro México
Festival del Sur presents a dance-performance whose title deliberately questions what it means to dance.
View event details →November 13 · 19:30
Sol Córdova Live in Quito
📍 Quito · Andes Brew Pub
The Chilean-Ecuadorian singer-songwriter combines Latin American folk traditions, layered voices and electronics in an intimate live set.
View event details →November 13 · 20:00
Houdini, 100 Years Later
📍 Quito · Teatro San Gabriel
Magic, theatre, circus and live music trace Harry Houdini’s life and the evolution of his art in a polished stage production.
View event details →November 14 · 10:00
KulturURBANA Festival
📍 Quito · Plaza Belmonte
A free full-day festival brings urban art, music, dance, design and food into the historic Plaza Belmonte.
View event details →November 14 · 15:00
Quiteñadas
📍 Quito · Casa de la Música
Two performances celebrate music associated with Quito, offering an afternoon or evening option at Casa de la Música.
View event details →November 14 · 17:00
Margarita and the Sea
📍 Quito · Teatro Variedades Ernesto Albán
Sucre para Wawas presents a family production inspired by a poem by Rubén Darío.
View event details →November 15 · 17:00
21st Requinto Festival
📍 Quito · Casa de la Música
This annual gathering places the distinctive sound of the Ecuadorian requinto at the centre of the programme.
View event details →Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment
November 13 · 21:00
Rocola Bacalao at La Ideal
📍 Quito · La Ideal
Rocola Bacalao brings its energetic Ecuadorian fusion sound to three performances. Some sessions have been reported sold out, so availability should be checked before going.
View event details →November 14 · 20:00
Soy Luna Live in Concert — Quito
📍 Quito · Coliseo General Rumiñahui
The touring Soy Luna musical production arrives in Quito for a single large-scale Saturday performance.
View event details →November 15 · 20:00
Cypress Hill Live in Quito
📍 Quito · Coliseo General Rumiñahui
Cypress Hill supplies the weekend’s major Sunday-night concert with a single announced Quito date.
View event details →Community & Traditions
November 15 · 09:00
La Mariscal Fair and Karaoke
📍 Quito · Avenida Amazonas y Jorge Washington
A free, family- and pet-friendly street market combines local enterprises, clothing, sweets and karaoke.
View event details →November 15 · 11:00
Massive Swap
📍 Quito · Laripse Estudio
Books, clothing, art and toys change hands at this free community exchange, accompanied by music.
View event details →November 13
Pilgrimage of the Virgin of El Quinche
📍 El Quinche · Rutas hacia el Santuario de El Quinche
The annual pilgrimage is one of the weekend’s largest community observances. Travellers should consult official route, closure and safety information before setting out.
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