Quito Festivities

A festive mood invades the city of Quito as it celebrates its Spanish Foundation, which took place on December 6th 1534. An important bullfighting fair is held, and flamenco shows are offered in most hotels and restaurants. Mobile parties called "chivas" can be seen throughout the city, which are open buses with live bands.

Thursday 1st - Tuesday 6th - 12h00

Jesús del Gran Poder Bullfighting Fair

Place: Plaza de Toros Quito

For more info visit:
www.feriadequito.com

Friday 2nd

Wooden Kart competitions

Place: different sites, we recommend a stroll through the Historic Centre

Friday 2nd

Popular Bands Competition

Place: Independence Square - Historic Centre

Saturday 3rd,
Sunday 4th and Monday 5th

Fraternity Parades

Different topics: Quito's Seven Wonders, the Quito Hummingbird, Popular Games, Intercutural Quito, amongst others.

Place: Tribuna de los Shyris, Amazonas Avenue.

Open until January 1st, 2012

Tradition y Vanguard: DALÍ, graphical works

The sample includes two exhibits: one regarding Dalí's influence in Goya, and another one regarding the Divine Comedy.

Place: Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Open until December 18th

"Amaru Cholango: Amaneció en medio de la noche"

Amaru Cholango: Dawn at midnight

An Anthological exhibition: installations, performances, painting, photography, paintings and videos by the Ecuadorian indigenous artist.

Place: Museo de la Ciudad

Open until Sunday 18th

Bugs and Butterflies: more beautiful and less fearful than you imagine

Visitors will be able to enjoy approximately 300 colorful butterflies flying freely, representative local insect models and a photo exhibit.

Place: Quito Botanical Garden

Throughout the month

"Clear Sky: Quito's Identity" Photo Exhibit

330 pictures that refer to the culture and memory of Quito and Ecuador
Place: parks and plazas of the city.

Open until January 15th, 2012

Pablo Picasso-Imaginary Portraits

29 humorous lithographs made by Picasso in the year 1969.

Place: Centro de Arte Contemporáneo

Open until Tuesday 6th

"Quito As Seen From the Sky" by Vinicio Vallejo

Place: Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Open until Thursday 8th

"Rostros" by Carlos Revelo

Paintings, drawings and engravings of faces, all related to Quito.

Place: Casa de las Artes 999, La Ronda

From Thursday 15th on

Tuesdays thru Saturdays 9h00 to 17h30, Sundays 9h00 to 13h30

Artistic Nativity Scenes

Place: Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Free admission

Throughout the month

Quito: Hummingbird Garden

An exhibit of large-scale hummingbirds ("quindes"), painted by several Ecuadorian artists

Place: Naciones Unidas Boulevard / Plaza 24 de Mayo

Wednesday 7th - 19h00

Piano and Violin Recital

Place: Casa de la Música

Admission fee: $10

Sunday 18th - 17h00

Family Sunday: Christmas Festival

Place: Casa de la Música

Admission fee: $5

Thursday 15th thru Saturday 17th
10h00 - 12h00

Christmas Chorus

Place: Northern Patio - Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Wednesday 21st - 20h00

Ecuador National Symphonic Orchestra Concert

Place: Casa de la Música

New Tourist Bus!

For $12, one can hop on and off as many times as desired from 9h00 to 16h00 daily. Stops at all main tourist attractions of the city.

Every Saturday starting at 18h30

Patrimonial Evenings

The evening presents an array of cultural activities in Quito's historic centre. There's a theatrical tour which takes off at El Quinde Store, at 19h00 and at 20h00.

Price of the tour: $6.
Reservations: 2572445

Thursday 1st, 8th and 15th

Theatrical Tours

Place: Museo de la Ciudad

Saturday 10th - 10h00 - 13h00

Children Dance - Therapy

Place: Museo Casa del Alabado

Thursday 15th thru Sunday 18th

Handicraft Fair "Textures and Colors" organized by Quito Tourism

Place: Centro de Convenciones Eugenio Espejo

Friday 30th - 18h00

Artistic Evening at Museo Casa del Alabado

A 2- hour event. Free entrance and artistic presentations.

For more info call 2280940

• Plaza de Toros Quito: Amazonas & Juan de Azcaray

• Centro Cultural Metropolitano: García Moreno & Espejo, Historic Center

• Museo de la Ciudad:
  García Moreno & Rocafuerte.
  P: (+593 2) 228 3883 / 2; 228 3879 Ext: 120

• Quito Botanical Garden: Pasaje Rumipamba S/N & Av Shyris, inside La Carolina Park P: (+593 2) 333 2516 / 3332 543

• Centro de Arte Contemporaneo: Montevideo & Luis Dávila
  (Former Military Hospital)