Quito is getting ready to celebrate Carnival 2023 with almost 100 activities that will take place in the nine zonal administrations.
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The expectation of the Municipality of Quito, which organizes the events, is that there will be an increase in tourists and also in economic income.
140,000 visitors await Quito for Carnival 2023, a holiday that will be celebrated with almost 100 activities
At least three municipal institutions have developed activities, among which the Amaguaña carnival stands out, which is a traditional celebration.
Here are some of the most notable events:
-Saturday 11
Bolivarian Carnival in Checa.
There will be carnival caravans, floats, troupes, foam cannons, an artistic show with various musical groups.
Tumbaco Central Park. 12:00.
Three magical towns on the Coast that you can visit on the Carnival holiday
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-Sunday 12.
VIII Carnival Parade. Alliance Mega Vital Rhythm Event 2023.
Event that seeks to make visible the community organization and the artistic manifestations of the population.
English Park. From 09:00 to 15:00.
-Wednesday 15
Virtual event.
The carnival and the town bands.
Virtual chat with the musical presentation of the Huasipungo group. 10:00.
-Thursday 16
Pawkar Raymi Reunion Concert.
Traditional Andean music with the Bolivian group Bolivia Manta together with the Andean Instruments orchestra.
Sucre National Theatre. 7:00 p.m.
-Friday the 17th
Quitumbe Carnival Parade 2023.
Parade of comparsas and floats with the participation of student bands and organizations of cultural managers and artists.
Quitumbe Avenue. 10:00.
-Saturday 18
Carnival in Angamarca Alangasí.
Presentations of live arts, carnival celebrations with children from the sector and a vaccination campaign for pets. 09:00.
Quito Carnival 2023.
Parade with the participation of groups, peace bands from different schools in the south of Quito.
Southern Court. Between 09:00 and 13:00.
-Sunday 19
Parade of flowers and streamers in Los Chillos.
There will be dance groups, village bands, mobile allegories. 09:00.
Carnival in Guayllabamba.
Artistic-cultural event that seeks to demonstrate the artistic manifestations of rural populations.
Guayllabamba Parish. Between 08:00 and 18:00.
-Monday 20
Convent flavors: Sweet Carnival. Tour and experiential workshop where they will teach how to make a delicious convent sweet related to Carnival.
Museum of Carmen Alto. 12:00.
Cunuyacu Carnival.
Artistic-cultural event, artistic musical presentations, murals, lightning tournaments with children, dance groups, foam cannons.
Cunuyacu Spa. 09:00
-Tuesday 21
Carnival tales.
El Huerto and the Public Library of the City Museum have organized a storytelling and reading event about caring for nature.
Museum of the City. Between 10:00 and 12:00.
Carnival of Colors in the Civic square Eloy Alfaro, in the south of Quito.
Concert with local artists, gastronomic and craft fair. 11:00. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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