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The Bienal Internacional de Artesanía Contemporánea (ARDIS 2026) wrapped April 13 at the Jardines del CIDAP. The top honor — the Medalla CIDAP — went to the Amazonian collective Ömere for a chambira fiber work called "Terekenkare. La voz interior." Cuenca's own Tomás Carpio made the honor mentions.

Cuenca marked 469 years since its founding with the traditional Sesión Solemne at the Salón de la Ciudad on April 12, 2026. Mayor Cristian Zamora's centerpiece: turn Cuenca into a regional public health hub built on municipal hospitals that double as research centers.

President Noboa just suspended the April 30 workday, and combined with May 1 Labor Day plus the weekend, Ecuador now has a 4-day holiday. Here's what'll be closed, what to plan for, and why you should book travel early.

It's Holy Saturday and Cuenca is packed with things to do. From the Expo Feria running through April 12 to folk ballet in two parks, a theatrical walking tour, a sacred art exhibition, and a trout festival in San Sebastián — here's your full lineup for today.

The Sinfonica de Cuenca has a packed April lineup: Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff to open the season, a tribute to Father Carlos Crespi, educational concerts, chamber music at Pumapungo, a YouTube premiere, and a contemporary music night. Here's the complete schedule.

Cuenca turns 469 this month, and the city is going all out. More than 70 events are lined up across April, including a three-day music festival at Parque Calderón, extended museum hours, gastronomic fairs, and a civic parade. April 12 is a local holiday.

A roughly 150-year-old vacant heritage building at Rafael Maria Arizaga and Hermano Miguel collapsed due to advanced structural decay. The owner faces prison time for failing to maintain a patrimony building. Other historic properties may be at risk.

Prefer museums to processions? The Catedral Antigua has 30+ works spanning four centuries, including contemporary art by Mikaela Baez. Museo de las Conceptas has a special Passion gallery. $3 entry, open through early May.

Venezuelan-American indie folk artist Devendra Banhart is coming to Teatro Pumapungo on April 11. Meanwhile, the Andres Cepeda concert that was supposed to happen in March has been rescheduled to September 19 due to the national curfew.