Lanzones Festival

The Lanzones Festival 2026 is celebrated from October 19–25, 2026 in Camiguin Province. The festival is one of the Philippines’ best-known fruit harvest celebrations and honors the island’s abundant lanzones harvest, which has become one of Camiguin’s most important agricultural products.

Camiguin’s lanzones are widely recognized for their sweetness and quality. The fruit thrives in the island’s fertile volcanic soil and tropical climate.

Today, Lanzones Festival is considered the province’s largest annual cultural and tourism event, attracting visitors from across the Philippines and abroad.

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History of Lanzones Festival

The festival began in the late 1970s as a thanksgiving celebration for Camiguin’s successful lanzones harvest season.

Over time, it developed into a province-wide tourism event featuring:

• Cultural performances
• Fruit displays
• Trade fairs
• Agricultural exhibits
• Street dancing competitions

The festival also helped strengthen Camiguin’s identity as one of the Philippines’ major lanzones-producing provinces.

Today, Lanzones Festival remains one of Mindanao’s most popular tourism celebrations.

Main Festival Highlights

Street Dancing Competitions

Festival contingents perform colorful routines inspired by:

• Lanzones harvesting
• Rural island life
• Camiguin folklore
• Agricultural traditions

Participants wear bright costumes decorated with lanzones-inspired designs and tropical themes.

Fruit and Agricultural Exhibits

Visitors can enjoy:

• Fresh lanzones
• Fruit markets
• Agricultural displays
• Local delicacies
• Souvenir and handicraft fairs

Lanzones products and fruit-based delicacies are commonly sold throughout festival week.

Cultural and Tourism Activities

The festival also includes:

• Concerts
• Beauty pageants
• Sports events
• Island tours
• Community fairs

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Best Time To Visit Camiguin

The festival takes place during the peak lanzones harvest season in October, making it one of the best times to visit the island.

Visitors traveling during festival week can enjoy both cultural events and fresh local produce.

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Things To Do Around Camiguin

Festival visitors can also explore:

• White Island Sandbar
• Sunken Cemetery
• Katibawasan Falls
• Ardent Hot Spring
• Camiguin volcanoes and hiking trails

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Travel Tips for Lanzones Festival

• Book accommodations and ferry tickets early during festival week.
• Try freshly harvested lanzones from local farms.
• Prepare for occasional rain showers in October.
• Wear lightweight clothing suitable for tropical island weather.
• Arrive early for major street dancing performances.

For official tourism updates, visit the Province of Camiguin Official Website and the Department of Tourism Philippines.