Manta festivities 2026: concerts, Mariana Fest and hours under the curfew
Manta marks 104 years as a canton from 1 to 4 November, with Mariana Fest and a free concert at El Murciélago. Municipal events end by 22:00 because of the curfew.
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Manta marks 104 years as a canton with events from 1 to 4 November 2026. This is the agenda published by KCH FM, reproducing El Universo.
Agenda
- Sunday the 1st, 19:00: election of the Queen of Manta, at Teatro del Megaparque.
- Monday the 2nd, 09:00 to 17:00: Festival de la Colada Morada, next to the Cementerio General.
- Monday the 2nd, from 14:00: Mariana Fest, on El Murciélago beach.
- Tuesday the 3rd, 15:00 to 22:00: Manta Vive la Música, free, on El Murciélago beach, with AU-D, Tranzas, Maykel, Grupo K-Bana, Cumbancheros Orquesta and Ají Ligero Music Live.
- Wednesday the 4th, 08:00: civic parade, on Avenida Malecón.
On Monday the 2nd and Tuesday the 3rd, from 12:00 to 17:00, there is also music on the beaches of Tarqui, San Lorenzo, Santa Marianita, Ligüiqui, Mateito, Los Esteros and the San Mateo boardwalk.
Curfew
Executive Decree 519 sets a curfew in Manabí from 1 to 10 November, from 00:00 to 05:00. The mayor said municipal events end by 22:00, so plan your way back in good time.
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