Annual Festivals of the Philippines

Pahiyas in Lucban, Quezon

Listahan ng Mga Taunang Kapistahan sa Pilipinas

Filipino Celebrations: Feasts & Festivals
Filipino Celebrations: Feasts & Festivals

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JANUARY

Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan – January

Sinulog Festival of Cebu – third Sunday of January
January 20, 2019

Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo – fourth Sunday of January
January 27, 2019

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN FEBRUARY


Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City
Opening Parade on Thursday, February 1st
Festival Celebration: February 1 – March 4

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN MARCH

Kaamulan Festival of Bukidnon – February/March

Paraw Regatta of Iloilo City and Guimaras – March

Banana Festival of Baco, Oriental Mindoro – March

Pintados de Passi City in Iloilo – March 3-24, 2019

Araw ng Dabaw Festival in Davao – March 2019

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN APRIL

Moriones Festival of Marinduque – Holy Week (April in 2022)

Bangus Festival in Dagupan

Dagupan Festival 2019

Magayon Festival of Albay – April / May

Sanduguan Festival of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – April / May

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN MAY

Flores de Mayo (Santacruzan) in Laguna, Batangas, Pampanga… nationwide  – May

Carabao Festival in Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Bulakan… – May

Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon – May 15

Fertility Dance  Rites in Obando, Bulacan  – May

Abaka Festival in Catanduanes — 4th week of of May.

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JUNE

Roasted Pig Parade of Balayan, Batangas – June

Parada ng Lechon (Parade of Roasted Pigs) is held annually on June 24, the feast day of San Juan (Saint John the Baptist).

SARBAY FEST: Sarangani Bay Festival for 2017 cancelled in the wake of the declaration of martial law. The area residents would like to reiterate their support for the action taken by President Duterte.

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN AUGUST

Kadayawan Festival of Davao – August 14-20

Ibalong Festival of Legazpi City, Albay – August 3. 2017

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN SEPTEMBER

Peñafrancia Festival of Naga, Bicol

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN OCTOBER

Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival (Zambo Hermosa Fest, Fiesta Pilar) a month-long festival held each year in October in the city of Zamboanga. It is one of the oldest festivals in the country, having been active since 1926. The festival is held in honor of the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish and Chavacano: Nuestra Señora del Pilar), the patroness of Zamboanga City. It is also the patroness of Zaragoza in Spain, the sister city of Zamboanga in Philippines. #ZamboHermosaFest

MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Negros – October

Calaca Batangas Festival also known as the Calacatchara festival, mid-October. The name of the festival is a portmanteau of two words: Calaca (the host town) and atchara (the local pickled delicacy).

Lanzones Festival on October 18, 2016, in Camiguin.

Catandungan Festival of Catanduanes Province – October (last and final celebration was held in 2015)

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN DECEMBER

Puto Festival of Calasiao, Pangasinan
December 8, 9, 10, 11

Halaran Festival of Roxas, Capiz 

Binirayan Festival of Antique – now celebrated in December

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