Historic Centre of Quito hosts Noches Patrimoniales on 31 October

Historic Centre of Quito (Centro Histórico de Quito) hosts the third edition of Noches Patrimoniales on 31 October and 1 November 2026. The Quito Tourism programme links cultural interventions with the traditions of the Day of the Dead across historic streets, churches and public squares in Quito, Ecuador.

Noches Patrimoniales brings two evenings to Quito

The programme begins on Saturday 31 October, when cultural interventions will take place along García Moreno. The listed route includes the atrium of the Monastery of the Conceptionists, Plaza Grande, the atrium of El Sagrario church, the Queen's Arch and La Compañía church.

Quito Turismo also lists a presentation by the Quito Fire Brigade Symphonic Band at Plaza San Francisco on 31 October. On Sunday 1 November, traditional Day of the Dead characters will appear at Plaza del Teatro, Huerto de San Agustín, Plaza de la Salud, Plaza Chica and Plaza San Francisco, while further interventions will return to García Moreno and finish at La Compañía church. The official programme for Noches Patrimoniales places the event within Quito's Day of the Dead holiday programme.

Historic Centre of Quito connects the programme with heritage

The route follows one of the city's principal historic axes rather than a single enclosed venue. García Moreno connects churches, convents, civic spaces and public squares, allowing the programme to use the architecture as part of its setting.

UNESCO describes Quito as a capital founded in the sixteenth century on the ruins of an Inca city. The organisation records an altitude of 2,850 metres and identifies San Francisco, Santo Domingo and La Compañía among the buildings associated with the Baroque school of Quito. The UNESCO World Heritage record gives the inscription year as 1978.

That heritage context shapes the event's practical value for visitors: the 31 October and 1 November programme is distributed among named churches, convents and squares rather than presented as a standalone performance venue. It therefore gives travellers several fixed points for a walk through the historic centre.

Visiting Historic Centre of Quito: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Noches Patrimoniales takes place on 31 October and 1 November 2026 at García Moreno, Plaza Grande, Plaza San Francisco and other named sites in the historic centre.
• The programme offers cultural interventions and traditional Day of the Dead activities in public squares and around churches; the listed venues are spread across the central heritage district.
• Historic Centre of Quito is in Quito, Ecuador, with the programme concentrated around García Moreno and the central plazas named by Quito Turismo.
• The area includes historic churches, monasteries, plazas and streets, while Quito stands at an altitude of 2,850 metres according to UNESCO.
• The official language is Spanish and the national currency is the US dollar.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Historic Centre of Quito

When does Noches Patrimoniales take place at Historic Centre of Quito?

The third edition takes place on 31 October and 1 November 2026. Its programme uses García Moreno, Plaza Grande, Plaza San Francisco and other named heritage sites.

What is Noches Patrimoniales at Historic Centre of Quito?

It is a two-day cultural programme linked to Quito's Day of the Dead traditions. Activities include interventions around churches, convents and public squares.

Where is Historic Centre of Quito and how do you get there?

It is in Quito, Ecuador, with the programme focused on central sites along García Moreno and nearby plazas. UNESCO identifies Quito as a city at 2,850 metres in the Andes.