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Cultural September in Tungurahua

Theatre, artistic training, territorial routes and cultural experiences for discovering the province through its creators, communities and independent spaces.

Update

Editorial review

Information checked against public sources on 28 August 2026.

Criteria

Confirmed or permanent

We publish activities with a verifiable date or cultural spaces with regular opening hours.

Before travelling

Check the source

Times, availability and prices may change. Each card links to the responsible publication.

September key place · Baños de Agua Santa

La Aldea Mágica: art, nature and audio guides at sunset

This month's editorial selection adds a cultural experience to the classic circuit of waterfalls, hot springs and viewpoints.

Sculptures and nature at La Aldea Mágica in Baños de Agua Santa
Art garden · Calle Oriente, Coliseo area

Visit La Aldea Mágica in September

A self-guided walk through paths, original sculptures, vegetation, lighting and hidden texts. Admission includes a Spanish audio guide, an English Audio Guide and Aventura KIDS.

  • Monday–Thursday: 16:00–21:00
  • Friday: 16:00–22:00
  • Saturday: 11:00–22:00
  • Sunday: 11:00–21:00
  • Admission: adults USD 4; children and seniors USD 2
  • Distance: approximately 700 metres from the Basilica park

Hours, location, audio guides and contact →

Image and information: official La Aldea Mágica website. Confirm hours before visiting.

Confirmed dates

Activities announced for September 2026

Mountain sport, theatre, music and innovation. Where organizers have not yet published times or prices, the card says so explicitly.

Tungurahua landscape, territory of Petzl Trail Plus 2026
Mountain · Patate

Petzl Trail Plus 2026

A mountain race announced in Patate with 5K, 10K and 20K routes.

Check the organizer's post →

Date and distances checked against the organizer's publication. Editorial reference image.

Performing arts · Ambato

Regional Theatre Festival

Ambato Municipality announced five days of theatre. Detailed venues, productions and times should be checked through its official channels.

View the municipal announcement →

Music · Patate

Glow Music Festival · Jardín Mágico

A music event announced at Patate Gardens. Check the programme, time, tickets and transport directly before travelling.

Check the event publication →

Tungurahua landscape, host of BUILD Ecuador 2026
Innovation and business tourism · Ambato

BUILD Ecuador 2026

A forum, exhibition, family activities and innovation meetings for the construction and real-estate sectors at Tungurahua's Innovation and Productive Development Centre.

Check the official agenda →

Information checked against the event's official website. Editorial reference image.

Cultural training

Ongoing programmes across the province

Participants in Tungurahua's ongoing cultural workshops
March–December · free

Ongoing cultural workshops

The Provincial Government maintains programmes in guitar, violin, singing, classical and contemporary dance, and folk dance. Activities run Monday to Friday in Ambato, Tisaleo and several parishes.

Important: these should not be treated as tourist drop-in activities. Contact the organiser directly to verify venues, availability, ages and participation requirements.

Read the institutional publication →

Image: Provincial Government of Tungurahua.

Baños de Agua Santa

Cultural experiences available throughout September

These are permanent experiences rather than one-day events. Their official sources are included to prevent confusion over location, authorship and opening hours.

A symbolic corner of La Aldea Mágica in Baños de Agua Santa
Art garden · Baños

Visit La Aldea Mágica

A self-guided walk through paths, original sculptures, nature, lights and hidden texts. The experience offers an artistic and contemplative reading of the forest imaginary.

  • Monday–Thursday: 4:00–9:00 pm
  • Friday: 4:00–10:00 pm
  • Saturday: 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Admission: adults USD 4; children and older adults USD 2

Hours, location and contact →

Image: official La Aldea Mágica website.

Entrance to La Casa del Duende in Baños de Agua Santa
Art and craft · since 2013

Discover La Casa del Duende

A house-workshop and original art shop linked to the contemporary development of the duende imaginary in Baños. The visit forms part of the La Aldea Mágica experience.

It offers an opportunity to see handmade figures, learn the documented history of the project and understand its relationship with the city's cultural landscape.

Discover the work and its history →

Image: official La Casa del Duende website.

Open agenda

How to propose an activity

Inclusion is free and does not imply sponsorship, institutional ranking or commission payments. Tungurahua activities are considered when they provide verifiable public information.

Minimum information

  • Name and short description.
  • Date, time, canton and address.
  • Organiser and public contact details.
  • Price or confirmation that it is free.
  • Official image and publication link.

Submit an activity for review →

Monthly update policy

During the final days of each month, institutional sources, independent cultural spaces and organiser publications will be reviewed. The homepage will show a short selection and this stable address will contain the current agenda. Previous editions may be archived to preserve a public record of provincial cultural activity.

Last reviewed: 28 August 2026. Images belong to the linked sources and are used to identify the activities promoted by those same sources.