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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.

BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL

January 2, 2024

This is a relatively “new” event in the country’s summer capital

January 9 - January 10

This feast is celebrated at the heart of Manila- Quiapo.

January 10 - January 16

This is a seven-day event showcasing the artistry, craftsmanship, and various talents of the people of Taytay.

January 14 - January 21, 2024

This is a weel-long celebration in honor of the Infant Jesus, the town’s patron.

January 21, 2024

Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word extrapolated from dagyang meaning “merrymaking” It celebrates the feast of the Infant Jesus and the pact between the Datus and the locals.

January 21, 2024

Every third Sunday of January, Cebu City. Cebu’s grandest festival, the feast is in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Santo Niño de Cebu.

February 11, 2024

This is a harvest-offering affair for Our Lady of Lourdes.

February 14, 2024

The festival celebrates the Kalinga culture through its sports, crafts, and indigenous food. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

February 24 - March 10, 2024

This is a three-day gathering of Bukidnon’s various ethnolinguistic groups in Pines View Park. It includes a performance of traditional rituals.

February 26 - March 3, 2024

This is a ten-day series of cultural events with a focus on the unique bamboo-made organ, made by Fray Diego de la Cera, and found only in Las Piñas.

February 27 - March 5, 2024

The name of the festival, Kalilangan is derived from the Maguindanaoan word kalilang, which means “festival” or “celebration.”

March 1, 2024

This is a week-long celebration of Samal’s founding anniversary held every first week of March.

March 8, 2024

This is an eight-day multi-themed annual festival that culminates on the province’s foundation day, March 8.

March 29, 2024

Holy Week-General Luna, Quezon.

April 7, 2024

This is a procession of flagellants and devotees in biblical attire that ends in the Balaan Bukid Shrine.

April 25 - May 1, 2021

This is a seven-day feast in honor of our lady of sorrows highlighted by a procession and a dance (to the beat of a turumba song).

October 31, 2024

Siquijor is popularly known throughout the country for “witchcraft”.

March 12 - 14, 2024

Began in 1983 by former mayor Wilfrido Furigay, the festival showcases the rich Yakan traditions.

April 27, 2024

This is mainly the re-enactment of the Battle of Mactan along the islands’ beach.

May 1, 2024

Literally translated, it means “Flowers of May” and highlights a procession honoring Virgin Mary.

May 1 - 3, 2024

This is the ritual performed by the Bagobos involving the making of medicinal oil (lana) after their pilgrimage to Mount Apo.

May 1, 2024

This is a seaside festival and a thanksgiving day by local fishermen for a bountiful year.

May 11 - May 19, 2024

This commemorates the coming of the early migrants from Borneo and Celebes.

April 28, 2024

Pasalamat Festival is held every Sunday nearest the first of May or Labor Day.

May 31, 2024

Tapusan Mayflower Festival exhibits activities like Kaligya Street Dancing and Grandest Float Procession.

May 21, 2024

Held every month of May, Magayon Festival is derived from the popular legend of Mayon Volcano to honor the province’s bounty and beauty.

May 1, 2024

This is a re-enactment of the 13th-century rite of offering chains of coconut embryos called boa to deities. They believe that doing so would mean a prosperous year.

May 3, 2024

This is an annual event honoring; San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

May 11, 2024

This is an annual fluvial festival held annually in honor of Saint Peter Thelmo, the town’s patron saint.

May 15, 2024

This is a thanksgiving festival to San Isidro Labrador for the past year’s bountiful harvest.

May 17 - May 19, 2024

This 2 days festival involves the different dance rituals held for three consecutive days honoring three patron saints

June 11 - June 12, 2024

This is a two-day affair, which serves as a thanksgiving feast in honor of the Lord.

August 14 - August 20, 2024

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

May 19, 2024

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 12-25, 2024

The city of Cotabato in Mindanao celebrates its founding.

June 15 - 24, 2024

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

July 1 - July 2, 2024

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

June 24, 2024

Crisp, golden-brown roast pigs are paraded through the streets.

June 24, 2024

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

June 29, 2024

The festival consists of three major activities

July 4, 2024

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

First Sunday of July

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

July 23, 2024

This coincides with the Foundation Day of Batangas City.

July 24, 2024

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

July 25, 2024

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

August 1 - 7, 2024

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

Second week of August

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

September 1, 2024

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

August 6 - 11, 2024

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

August 12 - 30, 2024

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

April 20 - 27, 2024

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

August 14, 2024

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.

May 22, 2024

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

Second week of August

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 19, 2024

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

August 19, 2024

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

August 20 - August 23, 2024

Kadayawan is a native expression in Dabawnon tongue, which means “anything excellent that brings great fortune” from “dayaw” (good)

August 20, 2024

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

August 24 - August 26, 2024

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

August 26 - August 29, 2024

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

September 1 - September 30, 2024

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

September 1 - September 9, 2024

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

September 1 - October 1, 2024

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

September 4 - September 5, 2024

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

September 11 - September 14, 2024

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

September 18 - September 19, 2024

The festival features evening novenas participated in by more than 40 clans, which culminate in a nocturnal fluvial procession at the Tanjay River.

September 21 - September 22, 2024

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

September 25 - September 26, 2024

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

September 27 - October 1, 2024

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

September 28 - September 30, 2024

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

September 28 - September 29, 2024

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.

September 28 - September 29, 2024

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

October 4 - October 5, 2024

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

October 10 - October 18, 2024

The festival is itself the foundation anniversary of Sorsogon.

October 10 - October 13, 2024

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

October 11 - October 12, 2024

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

November 15 - November 16, 2024

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

October 16 - October 17, 2024

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

October 16 - October 18, 2024

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

October 20 - October 28, 2024

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 24 - October 25, 2024

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

October 28 - October 29, 2024

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 - November 4, 2024

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

November 13 - November 14, 2024

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

November 15 - November 16, 2024

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

November 22 - November 23, 2024

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

November 22 - November 24, 2024

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 23 - November 24, 2024

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

November 25 - November 26, 2024

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

November 28 - November 29, 2024

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

November 28 - November 29, 2024

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

December 1 - December 2, 2024

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

December 1 - January 1, 2024

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

KAMUNDAGAN FESTIVAL

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

December 1 - December 10, 2024

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