Concerts, theater and gastronomy offer the capital for its 487 years of foundation.
Quito celebrates its 487 years of foundation, on this occasion the private company has joined the Municipality of Quito, with the purpose of to reactivate the city economically after the suspension of all public events due to the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic.
Several concerts, theater presentations and guided tours, food fairs and museums They are available for national and foreign visitors.
The authorities announced that for events with capacity, reservations must be made, in addition, attendees must comply with biosafety measures.
These are the events for the first weekend of festivities in Quito:
| Date | Event | Place | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Quito festivities proclamation | Saint Francis Square | 19:00 |
| November 26 | Flagging | Garcia Moreno Street, Plaza Grande | 08:00 |
| November 26 | Tedeum | La Merced Church | 09:00 |
| November 26 | Scenic party: the percussionist, Gorsy Edu from Equatorial Guinea | Teatro Capitol | 19:00 |
| From November 26 to December 1 | Ecuador International Environmental Film Festival | Teatro Capitol | 19:00 |
| November 27 | MANU scenic party or the Illusion of time | Teatro Capitol | 19:00 |
| November 27 and 28 | EVA music and dance festival | Metropolitan Cultural Center | 12:00 |
| November 27 and 28 | Cultural days Quito Living Heritage | Youth World | 09:00 |
| From November 27 to December 4 | World Championship 40 | Hotel Quito | Various schedules |
Several private events They have been organized throughout the capital to take advantage of the foundation festivities and initiate an economic reactivation. Attendees can perform the buy tickets online, looking for the name of the event.
| Date | Event | Place | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Green 70 in concert | Club La Campiña | 20:00 |
| November 26 | ‘The Beatles Forever’ por The Macca Band | Art Center Theater – La Terraza | 21:00 |
| November 26 | Third World Theaters Tour | Sucre National Theater | 19:30 |
| November 26 and 27 | Asado Fest Gastronomic Festival | Lumbicity (Cumbayá) | Friday 19:00 and Saturday 12:00 |
| November 27 | ‘Conga’, tribute to Gloria Stefan | Theater Art Center | 20:00 |
| November 27 | Jessi Uribe concert | Aucas Stadium | 20:00 |
| November 27 | Álex Eugenio – Curtain 2021 | Prometheus Theater | 19:00 |
| November 28 | A party for Nina – Curtain 2021 | Demetrio Aguilera Malta Theater | 11:00 |
The Municipality of Quito also reported that all museums will be open to the public.
At historic center you can take guided tours and enjoy the gastronomy and architecture of the best preserved old town in Latin America.
Among the territorial activities organized by the zonal administrations are the following:
| Date | Event | Place | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Viva Quito Cultural Corridor | Eugenio Mirror | 09:00 |
| November 26 | Commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence against Women | Plaza Benítez and Valencia – Ronda | 09:00 |
| From November 26 to December 6 | Quito festivals in El Ejido | El Ejido Park | 10:00 to 14:00 |
| November 27 | We are Security | Cuscungo Park | 09:00 to 13:00 |
| November 27 | Touring the Itchimbía | Guápulo | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| November 27 | Tell your legend and participate in the 40 tournament | Neighborhood headquarters Liga Toctiuco | 14:00 to 18:00 |
| November 28 | Contest of 40 and traditional games | La Vicentina goes down | 10:00 to 15:00 |
For more information, tourists may enter the website of the Ministry of Culture and find out in detail about the activities.
In addition, the El Quinde store of the Municipal Palace, in front of the Plaza de la Independencia, in the center of the capital, where you can find tourist information, spaces to store backpacks and accessories for free, crafts and bathrooms. (I)
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