Cuenca will celebrate the 206th anniversary of its independence on Tuesday, with a series of cultural and artistic events scheduled throughout the day. Independence‑day ceremonies – Morning Mass of Thanksgiving – 08:00, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, organized by the Cuenca City Hall. – Flower Offering Placement – 09:00, Glorieta del Parque Calderón, organized by the City Hall. – Formal Cabildo Session – 11:00, City Hall Salon, organized by the City Hall. Additional events running through the holiday – XXIV Festival of American Handicrafts 2026 – 10:00, Casona del CIDAP on Paseo Tres de Noviembre, organized by the Centro Interamericano de Artesanías y Artes Populares (CIDAP). – Quinta Región Festival – 10:00, Parque del Ferrocarril (intersection of 24 de Mayo and Gapal), organized by Quinta Región. – Expo San José – 10:00, Casa San José (Sucre 5‑45, between Hermano Miguel and Mariano Cueva), organized by EXPOSANJOSE. – Feria Zona Retro – Edition Infinity No Limit – 10:00, Colegio Julio Matovelle (Borrero and Honorato Vásquez), organized by Zona Retro. – Tour de Chocolate Mindo Maya Cuenca – 10:00, Mindo Maya Chocolate (av. Paucarbamba and Francisco Sojos, opposite Fybeca), organized by Mindo Maya Chocolate. – Open House with Live Art at CEMUART – 10:30, Centro Municipal Artesanal CEMUART (General Torres 7‑33 and Presidente Córdova). The events provide residents and visitors with a range of activities to mark the historic anniversary.
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