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April 12 marks Cuenca's 469th anniversary, and the city is planning a full month of celebrations. From gastronomic festivals to student parades to fireworks serenades, here's the early scoop on what's coming.

April 12 marks the 469th anniversary of Cuenca's founding, and the city is gearing up for a full month of celebrations. Combined with Semana Santa the week before, April is shaping up to be the biggest party month of the year.

Five-time Latin Grammy winner Andrés Cepeda is performing at Coliseo Jefferson Pérez on April 11 as part of his 'Nuestra Vida en Canciones' Ecuador tour. The concert was rescheduled from March, and it's going to be a big night — Devendra Banhart is also performing across town the same evening.

San José de Calasanz, a school serving children and young people with and without disabilities in Cuenca's Tres Puentes sector, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a music festival at Pumapungo Theater this Thursday night. Tickets are $15, the cause is beautiful, and you'll get to see BESO perform live.

Mark your calendars: Cuenca is already planning its 469th founding anniversary celebrations, and the city is inviting cultural organizations, institutions, and citizens to register activities for the official agenda. Here's how to get involved.

Cuenca's 469th founding anniversary falls on April 12, but the party starts April 1 and runs all month. Last year's celebrations generated $31 million in economic activity. Here's what to expect — serenades, fireworks, student parades, concerts, and art festivals.

Ricaurte celebrates its 116th anniversary with the 51st annual Guinea Pig Gastronomic Festival this Saturday. Sixteen neighborhood kiosks serving traditional roasted cuy, plus a classic car exhibition, ecuavolley tournament, civic parade, and live music. It's 15 minutes from downtown Cuenca.

Gualaceo celebrates 60 years of its peach festival 'Aroma de mi Tierra' this Saturday and Sunday. Artisan fairs, peach product tastings, a dog show, Harley-Davidson exhibition, river barge parade, and live music — all 35 minutes from Cuenca.

World Water Day events run March 20-22 in Cuenca, marking the 10th anniversary of the Cabildo Popular por el Agua. Community parades, environmental conferences, and family activities — all centered on the páramo and rivers that keep the city's water flowing.