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EVENTS AND FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Stay updated on festivals, concerts, and celebrations from every corner of the Philippines. Whether you’re looking for cultural fiestas, music shows, sports events, or community gatherings, this is your go-to guide for all the exciting happenings around the country.

Feast of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo, Manila)

January 9, 2027

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, held every January 9 in Quiapo, Manila, is one of the most powerful religious events in the Philippines.

February 2027

The Taytay Hamaka Festival, celebrated every February in Taytay, Rizal, highlights the town’s long-standing reputation as the “Garments Capital of the Philippines.”

January 11-18, 2027

The Ati-Atihan Festival, celebrated every January in Kalibo, Aklan, is widely known as the “Mother of All Philippine Festivals.”

January 22-24, 2027

The Dinagyang Festival, held every fourth weekend of January in Iloilo City, is one of the most visually striking festivals in the Philippines.

January 18, 2027

The Sinulog Festival, held every third Sunday of January in Cebu City, is one of the largest and most vibrant festivals in the Philippines.

February 2027

The Baguio Flower Festival, also known as Panagbenga, takes place every February in Baguio City.

February 11, 2027

The Tinagba Festival, celebrated every February 11 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, is one of the oldest harvest festivals in the Philippines.

February 2027

The Ollalion Festival, held every February in Lagawe, Ifugao, is a cultural celebration that highlights the traditions, rituals, and daily life of the Ifugao people.

February to March 2027

The Kaamulan Festival, celebrated from late February to early March in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, is one of the most important indigenous cultural festivals in Mindanao.

February 2027

The International Bamboo Organ Festival is held every February in Las Piñas City, just south of Metro Manila.

February 27, 2027

The Kalilangan Festival takes place every February 27 in General Santos City, celebrating the founding anniversary of the city.

March 7, 2027

The Island Garden City of Samal Festival is celebrated every March 7, marking the city’s founding anniversary.

March 8, 2027

The Anibina Bulawanun Festival is celebrated every March 8 in the Municipality of Compostela, Davao de Oro.

April 2027

The Centurion Festival is celebrated every April in San Jose, Batangas, commemorating the town’s founding anniversary.

May 2027

The Magayon Festival is celebrated every May in Legazpi City, Albay, in honor of Mayon Volcano and the legend of Daragang Magayon, from which the volcano’s name is derived.

April to May 2027

The Turumba Festival is a unique religious celebration held in Pakil, Laguna, from April to May, featuring a series of festivities dedicated to Our Lady of Turumba.

June 29, 2027

The Lami-Lamihan Festival is celebrated every June 29 in Lamitan City, Basilan, coinciding with the feast of St. Peter.

April 27, 2027

Kadaugan sa Mactan is celebrated every April 27 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, commemorating the historic Battle of Mactan (1521), where local chieftain Lapu-Lapu defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

May 2026

Flores de Mayo is a month-long religious and cultural celebration held every May across the Philippines, honoring the Virgin Mary.

May 2026

The Lanahan Ritual is observed in May (often aligned with pilgrimage periods) among Bagobo communities in Mindanao, particularly around areas connected to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines.

April 30 – May 1, 2026

Pista’y Dayat is held every May 1 in Lingayen, Pangasinan, along the shores of Lingayen Gulf.

May 2026

The Balanghai Festival is celebrated every May in Butuan City, commemorating the ancient balangay boats, which are believed to have been used by early Austronesian settlers arriving in the Philippines.

May 3, 2026

The Pasalamat Festival is celebrated every first Sunday nearest May 1 (often around early May) in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.

May 31, 2026

The Tapusan Festival is held every May 31 in Lucban, Quezon, marking the culmination of the Flores de Mayo celebrations.

May 2026

The Boa-Boahan Festival is celebrated every May in Real, Quezon, and is one of the more unusual cultural festivals in the Philippines.

May 14–15, 2026

The Carabao Festival is celebrated every May 14–15 in several parts of the Philippines, most notably in Pulilan, Bulacan (May 14) and San Isidro, Nueva Ecija (May 15).

May 2026

The Barangay Boat Festival is typically celebrated in May in coastal towns across the Philippines, though exact dates and locations vary depending on the community.

May 15, 2026

The Pahiyas Festival is celebrated every May 15 in Lucban, Quezon, in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

May 17–19, 2026

The Obando Festival is held every May 17–19 in Obando, Bulacan, honoring three patron saints: San Pascual Baylon, Santa Clara, and Nuestra Señora de Salambao.

June 2026

The Pagdayao Festival is celebrated every June in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, marking the city’s founding anniversary.

June 2026

This week-long festival in Agusan del Norte features socio-cultural shows and fairs involving indigenous groups.

June 2026

Every May, the quaint little town of Calbiga abounds with giant pahoy-pahoy (scarecrows) made of indigenous materials dancing about its streets. This is a weeklong celebration that takes place every year.

June 2026

The city of Cotabato in Mindanao celebrates its founding.

June 2026

This is an annual festival showcasing the famous and sweetest of all pineapples- the Formosa variety- abundantly growing in Daet.

June 2026

In Piat, Cagayan, the colorful celebration is highlighted; by street dancing, cultural shows, and a beauty pageant.

June 24, 2026

Parada ng Lechon is held every June 24 in Balayan, Batangas, in honor of St. John the Baptist.

June 2026

The event is held in honor of St. John the Baptist and is marked with fluvial processions, parades, and water sports.

June 2026

The festival consists of three major activities

July 2026

This is a festival with a Maranao war dance as a main event.

July 2026

In Bocaue, Bulacan, a feast is held in honor of the Holy Cross of Wawa found in the Bocaue River.

July 2026

The event honors Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte’s patron saint St. James.

July 2026

This coincides with the Foundation Day of Batangas City.

July 2026

In Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, the feast is held in honor of Santa Ana (St. Anne)

July 2026

The celebration of the residents of Tanjay, Negros Oriental of this 10-day fiesta features the origin of the old Sinulog culture.

August 2026

This is a thanksgiving festival for a bountiful harvest highlighting the culture of the Sama

August 2026

This is highlighted by a cultural presentation showing the life and times of the Ivatans.

August 2026

Marang Yagangyang Festival is a fruit festival in the village of Colonia Divina, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines every first of September.

August 2026

The Mercedes Kadagatan Festival is a fishermen’s holiday celebration held in Mercedes, Camarines Norte, every August 6-11

August 2026

The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines based on the Ibalong Epic, and is held on August.

August 2026

Mango-Bamboo Festival is a yearly week-long festival every April 20-27 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan.

August 14, 2026

The festivity is annually held on August 14. “Pasaka” is a Waraynon word and local term which means “to invite progress, good health and good fortune” for the years to come.

August 2026

Lubi-Lubi Festival is a coconut festival and religious fiesta in the city of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Philippines every May 22nd

August 2026

This is a gathering of Mindanao ethnolinguistic groups like the Bagobos and Manobos. This is highlighted by a horse fight and a Manobo wedding.

August 2026

Buyogan focuses on the bee locally known as “buyog” from which the town’s name originated.

August 17–23, 2026

The Kadayawan Festival is celebrated every third week of August in Davao City, with major events typically culminating around August 17–23.

August 2026

This is an annual boat racing contest celebrating the feast of Nuestra de Salvacion, the town’s Patroness.

September 2026

This festival is highlighted by street dancing participated in by contingents from schools and civic organizations.

September 2026

This is an annual festival that features a cultural show, trade fair, and street dance depicting the archangels’ victory over the “Black” Angels.

September 2026

The festival features street dancers dressed as cocks swaying to the beat of ancient Samar instruments.

September 2026

This is a festival of Bicol cuisine: pinangat and laing, bicol Express, inolokan or tilmak, pecadillo and cocido.

September 2026

This festival highlights the performance of the history and culture of Capize during pre-Hispanic times.

September 2026

This is a gathering of the major ethnolinguistic groups in the province together with representatives from Davao.

September 19, 2026

This is a religious festival honoring Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia, the patroness of the Bicol Region River.

September 2026

This showcases local rituals, dances, and way of life.

October 2026

This is a colorful harvest festival participated in by the Subanean indigenous group.

October 2026

This commemorates centuries-old religious and cultural tradition based on the life of St. Michael.

October 2026

This is a festival with a delightful pre-planting feast at its core where natives share their food with everyone. There is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year.

October 2026

This celebrates the banig and the kawayan crafts industry flourishing in Basey, Samar.

October 2026

The festival involves children of locals, dressed in costumes of UN member countries, parading around the city.

October 2026

The festival is itself the foundation anniversary of Sorsogon.

October 12, 2026

The festival features a regatta, colorful vintas, banconan flower show, and fireworks honoring the Nuestra Senora del Pilar Zaragosa.

October 11, 2026

The image of the Virgin is paraded around town in a colorfully-decorated carriage, which resembles a ship.

October 2026

Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental. This is held in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

October 2026

Calbayog City. This is a religious celebration of thanksgiving and the joyous pageantry of dancing devotees of San Rafael.

October 2026

Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The feast is in honor of San Isidro Labrador with street dancers dressed up in various banana-like costumes.

October 19–25, 2026

Camiguin Island. The festival is held to celebrate the abundance of lanzones fruit on the island marked by a street dancing competition involving the youth all dressed up in lanzones leaves or fruits.

October 2026

Virac, Catanduanes. This festival commemorates the province’s independence from Albay.

October 25, 2026

This annual festival, which is similar to Brazil’s Rio Carnival, literally translates to “many faces,” and is celebrated every October in Bacolod.

November 3–5, 2026

San Carlos City. This festival is marked by a street-dancing involving the pintados or dancers with tattoos or flowers on their bodies.

November 1–2, 2026

Cebu City. This re-stages the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives to lovingly remember departed loved ones.

November 2026

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. This festival reenacts the first contact between the natives of Mindoro and traders from China.

November 2026

Maragusan, Davao Province. This involves performances by indigenous groups of the area and harvest-related thanksgiving rituals.

November 23, 2026

Angono, Rizal. This celebration is marked by giant papier-mache effigies, natives in wooden shoes and costumes joining the procession of the statue of San Clemente around town.

November 2026

Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. This celebrates the versatility of the Bamboo plant and its importance in the area.

November 2026

Santa, Ilocos Sur. This is a thanksgiving celebration highlighted by the catching of the ipon , a small but mysterious fish.

November 23, 2026

In the town of Lucban, Quezon, townsfolk trot out their beloved Gigantes or giants. Measuring about 14 feet tall

November 2026

Baguio City. This is one of the region’s major events featuring young Cordillerans in a day-long event to “celebrate life.”

November 2026

These is a Month long Kamundagan festival in Naga City. This features “Kiti-Kiti,” “Pastoras,” Bikol Song Festival, and other cultural events. ‘

November 2026

Olongapo, Zambales. This festival re-enacts the war between the Aetas and the Christians through dance.

December 2026

Cebu City. This is highlighted by nightly cultural presentations from the different universities in Cebu City.

December 2026

Month-long Philippine Christmas Village, San Fernando, Pampanga.

December 2026

Tanjay, Negros Oriental. This is a month-long Christmas festivity featuring cultural presentations and contests.

References

📥 Proclamation No. 1006 (2026 holidays)

🗞 PNA: Palace releases official list of 2026 holidays

📰 Inquirer.net: List of 2026 regular holidays, special non-working days

📄 Philstar.com: 2026 holidays and special non-working days

📺 GMA Integrated News: Palace releases 2026 Philippine holidays

📆 Timeanddate.com — Philippines holidays 2026