List of festivals in the Philippines
This is a partial list of festivals in the Philippines, known as Philippine fiestas
Cultural Festivals
The many communities of predominantly Catholic Philippines almost all have a patron saint assigned to each of them.
- Ati-Atihan Festival - [Kalibo Aklan (in honor of Sr. Sto. Nino)
- Dinagyang Festival - Iloilo City (in honour of Gian Carlo)
- Talakudong Festival
- Kadayawan Festival - Elon Romarez City
- Kinabayo Festival - Dapitan City (in honour of Saint James the Great)
- Higantes Festival - Angono, Rizal (in honour of Saint Clement)
- Longganisa Festival - Malaybalay City
- Kasadyahan sa Iligan - Iligan City (in honour of Saint Michael the Archangel)
- Magayon Festival - Albay, Bicol Region
- Mammangui Festival - Ilagan City (held on May 30)
- Moriones Festival - Marinduque (part of Holy Week; commemorates Saint Longinus)
- Pintados-Kasadyaan - Leyte
- Sigpawan Festval-Lemery, Batangas Celebrate every Easter Sunday
- Sangyaw - Tacloban City
- Silmugi Festival - Borbon, Cebu (in honour of Saint Sebastian)
- Sinulog Festival - Cebu (in honour of Santo Niño de Cebú)
- Tugob Festival - Ormoc City,Leyte (Celebration of Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the City)
- Zamboanga Hermosa Festival - Zamboanga City (in honour of Our Lady of the Pillar)
- Pintaflores Festival - San Carlos City, Neg. Occ. (in honour of Saint Charles Borromeo)
- Regada Water Festival - Cavite City, Cavite (in honour of Saint John the Baptist)
- Meguyaya Festival - Upi, Maguindanao
- Padul-ong Festival - Borongan City, Eastern Samar
- Kariton Festival - Licab, Nueva Ecija (in honour of Don Dalmacio Esguerra)
Indigenous Influence/Non-Religious Festival
- Lanzones Festival - Camiguin
- Gawagaway-yan Festival- Cauayan City, Isabela
- Mammangui Festival- Ilagan City, Isabela
- Binallay Festival- Ilagan City, Isabela
- Pattaraday Festival- Santiago City
- Pav-vurulun Festival - Tuguegarao City
- MassKara Festival - Bacolod City
- Ibalong Festival - Legazpi City
- Sandugo Festival - Bohol
- Sanghiyang Festival - Alfonso, Cavite
- Pulang-Angui Festival - Polangui, Albay, Bicol
- Magayon Festival - Albay, Bicol Region
- Bangus Festival - Dagupan City
- Sinukwan Festival - San Fernando City.
- Frog Festival - San Fernando City.
- Kannawidan 'Ylocos' Festival - Ilocos Sur
- Viva Vigan 'Binatbatan' Festival of the Arts - Vigan City
- World Costume Festival (An INTERNATIONAL event) - Vigan City
- WORLD's Heritage Cities Solidarity Festival - Vigan City
- Raniag Twilight Festival - Vigan City
- Buntal Hat Festival - Baliuag, Bulacan
- Sampaguita Festival-San Pedro City, Laguna, (in Honor of St.Peter.)
- Kalimudan Festival-Isulan
- Kalilangan Festival-General Santos City
- Halamang Dilaw Singkaban Festival - Marilao, Bulacan
- Maubanog Festival-Mauban,Quezon
- Bayluhay Festival(The Barter of Panay)-San Joaquin, Iloilo
- Kagay-an Festival-Cagayan de Oro
- Mango Festival-Iba, Zambales
- Inug-og Festival-Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
- Kaamulan Festival-Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
- Minasa Festival-Bustos, Bulacan
- Pahiyas Festival-Lucban, Quezon
- Maskara Festival-Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Film Festival
Flower Festival
Religious Festival
January
- Kuraldal Festival - Jan.6 valencia city bukidnon
- Tugyaw Sto. Nino festival - 3rd week of January Bustos, Bulacan
- Minasa Festival - 2nd week of January Bustos, Bulacan
- Feast of the Three Kings - 2, Gasan, Marinduque
- Halamanan Festival -23, Guiguinto, Bulacan
- Bailes de Luces - 5, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
- Lingayen Gulf Landing Anniversary - 9, Lingayen, Pangasinan
- Feast of The Black Nazarene - 9, Quiapo, Manila
- Biniray Festival - 9, Romblon
- Hinugyaw Festival (Araw ng Koronadal) - 10, Koronadal City
- Binanog Festival - 10-16, Lambunao, Iloilo
- Sinulog (Kabankalan) Festival - 10-16, Kabankalan City
- Coconut "Coco" Festival - 15 (week long), San Pablo City, Laguna
- Makato Santo Niño Festival - 15, Makato, Aklan
- Pasungay Festival - 15, San Joaquin, Iloilo
- Batingaw Festival - 16, Cabuyao City
- Kahimunan Festival - 16, Butuan City
- Pangisdaan Festival - 16, Navotas City
- Kinaradto Festival - 16, Buenavista, Guimaras
- Batan Ati-Ati Malakara Festival - 16, Batan, Aklan
- Fire Works Display and Contest - 16, Iloilo City
- Caracol Festival - 16, Makati City
- Bansudani Festival (Feast of The Divine Savior) - 17, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
- Sadsad sa Kalye - 19, Janiuay, Iloilo
- Tagbo Festival - 19, Poro, Cebu
- Pandot sa Bacolod - 20, Bacolod City
- Binuligay Festival - 20, Jamindan, Capiz
- Feast of the Santo Niño - 3rd Sunday, Nationwide
- Ati-Atihan Festival - 3-16, Kalibo, Aklan
- Dinagyang Festival - 23-25, Iloilo City
- Longganisa Festival - 22, Vigan City
- Sinulog festival - Cebu City
- Sto Niño de Malolos Festival - 30, Malolos City
- Pintauo Festival - 21, Ibarra, Maasin City
- Altavas Santo Niño Festival - 21-22, Altavas, Aklan
- Feast of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage - 24, La Carlota City
- Ibajay Ati-Ati Municipal and Devotional Fiesta - 24-25, Ibajay, Aklan
- Dinagsa Ati-Atihan Festival - 24-30, Cadiz City
- Sana-aw Festival - 28, Jordan, Guimaras
- Hinirugyaw Festival - 30-February 6, Calinog, Iloilo
- Balot sa Puti Festival - 31, Pateros
- The Boracay International Funboard Cub - 31-February 5, Boracay Island
- Boling-Boling Festival - 28 Catanauan, Quezon
- BAMBANTI FESTIVAL 29-31 ISABELA REGION 2
February
- Salakayan Festival - 1-6, Miag-ao, Iloilo
- Candle Festival - 1-2, Candelaria, Quezon
- Pabirik Festival - 1-2, Paracale, Camarines Norte
- Sumilang Festival (Our Lady of Candelaria feast) - 1-2 Silang, Cavite
- Bicol Arts Festival - 1-28, Legazpi City
- Festival of Hearts - 1-14, Tanjay City
- Sampaguita Festival-every 2nd week of the month, San Pedro City, Laguna
- National Arts Month - 1-28, Nationwide
- Lavandero Festival - 1-6, Mandaluyong City
- Suroy sa Surigao - 1-28, Surigao City
- Feast of Our Lady of Candles - 2, Iloilo City
- Pamulinawen Festival - 2-10, Laoag City
- Kalesa Festival - 7, Laoag City
- The International Bamboo Organ Festival - 3-11, Las Piñas City
- Guling-Guling Festival - 5, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
- Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival - 6, Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
- Fiesta Tsinoy - 6, Legazpi City
- Tinapay Festival - 7-13, Cuenca, Batangasfeb,15
- Fistahan - 9-15, Davao City
- Chinese New Year - Nationwide
- Bulang-Bulang Festival - 9, San Enrique, Negros Occidental
- Davao Chinese New Year - 9-17, Davao City
- Pabalhas sa Tablas - 11, Candoni, Negros Occidental
- Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) - 11, Baguio City
- Tinagba Festival - 11, Iriga City
- Tiburin Horse Race - 12, Pasay City
- Pamaypay ng Caloocan Festival - 12, Caloocan City
- Sambalilo Hat Festival - 13, Parañaque City
- Feast Day of Santa Clara - 13, Pasay City
- Local Media Familiarization Festival - 13-19, Cagayan de Oro City
- Serenata - 14, Pasay City
- Harana: Karantahan nin Pagranga (Music Festival) - 14, San Jose, Camarines Sur
- Blooming Hearts Day - 14, Baguio City
- Suman Festival (Aurora Day) - 14-19, Baler, Aurora
- Apayao Province Foundation - 14, Apayao
- Kalinga Province Foundation - 14, Kalinga
- HAMAKA FESTIVAL, Hamba Makina Kasuotan -16 (Taytay, Rizal)
- Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming - 18-19, Baguio City
- Kapayapaan Festival - 18-20, Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur
- Bicol Regional Tourism Councils Assembly - 18-19, Naga City
- Pasayaw Festival - 19, Canlaon City
- Babaylan Festival - 19, Bago City
- Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival - 21-22, Iloilo City
- Mutya ng Caraga - 20, Butuan City
- Balsahan Festival - 20, Sibunag, Guimaras
- Asinan Festival - 20, San Lorenzo, Guimaras
- Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition - 21-27, Cebu City
- Kalilangan Festival - 21-27, General Santos City
- Caraga Anniversary - 23-25, Caraga
- World War II Anniversary - 23-September 3, World War II Sites
- Sibug-Sibug Festival - 23, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Araw ng Zamboanga Sibugay - 24, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Cebu City Charter Day - 24, Cebu City
- Mindanao Dive Congress Fiesta - 24-25, Davao City, Island Garden City of Samal
- Adivay - 25, La Trinidad, Benguet
- Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga - 26, Zamboanga City
- Hil-o Hil-o Festival - 26-28, Ma-ayon, Capiz
- Itik-Itik Festival - 27, Pasig City
- Maniambus Festival - 27, Negros Occidental Provincewide
- Sambayan Festival - 28-March 31, Tobias Fornier, Antique
- Kalilangan Festival - 21-29, General Santos City
- Mahaguyog Festival - 24-March 7, Sto. Thomas
March
- Tinikling - 1-6, Malaybalay City
- Araw ng patay - 1-April 2, Masbate City
- Araw ng Island Garden City of Samal - 1-7, Island Garden City of Samal
- Pasig Summer Music Festival - 1-31, Pasig City
- Parade of Festivals - 1, Muntinlupa City
- Payvanuvanuan Festival - 1-31, Mahatao, Batanes
- Zamboanga Peninsula Summer Event - 1-31, Zamboanga City
- Sugbahan - 2-14, Davao City
- Pacto de Sangre de New Washington, Aklan (Blood Compact of New Washington, Aklan) - 3, New Washington, Aklan
- Council of Balabago Reenactment - 4-5, Culasi, Antique
- Puerto Princesa Foundation Day - 4, Puerto Princesa City
- Bangkero Festival - 6-10, Pagsanjan, Laguna
- Arya! Abra Festival - 7-11, Bangued, Abra
- Tinguan Festival - 7-11, Bangued, Abra
- Panagtagbo Festival - 7, Tagum City
- Vis-Min Travel and Lifestyle Show - 7-9, SM City Cebu Trade Hall
- National Women's Month Celebration Exhibit - 8-12, Manila
- Birth Anniversary of The Late President Jose P. Laurel - 9, Tanauan City
- Holistic Festival - 9-11, Labrador, Pangasinan
- Bantayan Festival - 9-15, Guimbal, Iloilo
- Araw ng Dabaw Celebration - 10-16, Davao City
- Pintados de Passi Festival - 13, Passi City
- Strawberry Festival - 14-20, La Trinidad, Benguet
- Homonhon Landing Anniversary - 16, Homonhon, Eastern Samar
- Lugahait Festival - 16, Lugait, Misamis Oriental
- Semana Santa sa Iguig Calvary Hills - 16-23, Iguig, Cagayan
- Butuan - China Trade Mission Anniversary - 17, Butuan City
- Soli-Soli Festival - 18, San Francisco, Cebu
- Banana Festival - 18-19, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
- Mayon Conquest - 18-20, Albay Provincewide
- Sulyog Festival - 19, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
- Sinigayan Festival - 19, Sagay City
- Tabak Festival - 19-22, Tabaco City
- Pasko sa Kasakit (Semana Santa sa Bantayan) - 20-21, Bantayan, Cebu
- Semana Santa sa Bikol - 20-27, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
- Panaad - 20-21, Camiguin Provincewide
- Senakulo - 20-27, Nationwide
- Semana Santa at Balintokatok sa La Salette Shrine - 20-27, Santiago City
- Pagpapako (Lenten Week) - 21-26, Baler, Aurora, Casiguran, Aurora
- Cenakulo (Cainta, Rizal) - 21-26, Cainta, Rizal
- Lenten Observance (San Pablo City) - 21-26, San Pablo City
- Buhing Kalbaryo - 21-26, Cebu City
- Semana Santa (Dipolog City) - 21-26, Dipolog City
- Semana Santa (Agoo, La Union) - 21, Agoo, La Union
- Moriones Festival - 21-27, Marinduque Provincewide
- Turumba - 21-26, Pakil, Laguna
- Pagtaltal sa Guimaras - 21, Jordan, Guimaras
- Cutud Lenten Rites - 21, San Fernando City, Pampanga
- Pamalandong ha Palo - 21, Palo, Leyte
- Alimango Festival - 22, Lala, Lanao del Norte
- Torugpo - 22, Carigara, Leyte
- The Birthday of General Emilio Aguinaldo - 22, Cavite Provincewide
- 19 Martyrs of Aklan Celebration - 23, Kalibo, Aklan
- Sunduan ha Carigara - 23, Carigara, Leyte
- Kabanhawan Festival - 23, Minglanilla, Cebu
- Lucky Summer Visitors - 24, Baguio City
- Trumpeta Festival - 24, Mamatid, Cabuyao City
- Semana Santa at Silay City - 24-27, Silay City
- Malibay Cenaculo - 24-25, Pasay City
- Katkat Sakripisyo sa 3,003 Steps - 24-25, Dipolog City
- Live Stations of The Cross at San Carlos City - 25, San Carlos City
- Pagtaltal sa Barotac Viejo - 25, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
- Kalbaryo - 25, La Carlota City
- Paghukom - 25, Calinog, Iloilo
- Kapiya Display and Pasyon Singing Contest - 25, Santa Barbara, Iloilo
- Ang Hatol (The Way of the Cross) - 25, Cainta, Rizal
- Giwang-Giwang - 25, Binangonan, Rizal
- Salubong sa Angono - 26-27, Angono, Rizal
- Lenten Festival of Herbal Preparation - 26, Siquijor, Siquijor
- Cuaresma - 26-27, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
- Sugat sa San Carlos - 27, San Carlos City
- Hudas-Hudas - 27, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
- Salubong at Ang Pasko ng Pangkabuhay (Feast of The Resurrection) - Parañaque City
- Kisi-Kisi Festival - 27-31, Negros Occidental Provincewide
- Manok ni San Pedro Festival - 27, San Pedro, Laguna
- Haladaya Festival - 27-April 3, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- Siargao International Mountain Bike Cup - 27-31, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
- Tobacco Festival - 28-29, Candon City
- Katkat sa Dipolog - 28-April 3, Dipolog City
- Gawagaway-yan Feastival - 30-April 13, Cauayan City
- BACAO FESTIVAL 19-24 ECHAGUE,ISABELA
- Sinugdan (Commemoration of The First Christian Mass) - 31, Limasawa, Southern Leyte
- First Easter Mass Celebration - 31, Mazaua Island, Butuan City
April
- Via Crusis - 1, Cebu City
- Pandan Festival - 2-3, Luisiana, Laguna
- Kanidugan Festival - 5, Odiongan, Romblon
- Pak'kaat Kallo - Holy Week, Magpet, Cotabato
- Pantat Festival - 2nd week Zarraga, Iloilo
- Lamilamihan Festival - 3rd week, Lamitan, Basilan
- Tanduyong Festival - San Jose, Nueva Ecija
- Tsinelas Festival- 27- May 3 Liliw, Laguna
- Panaad Festival- 23 Butuan City
- Tampisaw Festival - Concepcion, Iloilo (3rd week of April)
- Tugbong Festival - Pandan, Antique (3rd week of April)
- calaca batangas (APRIL 1-2) balayan batangas (3-4)
May
- Pattaraday Festival-May 1–5(Santiago city)
- Katagman Festival - May 3(Oton,Iloilo)
- Panagat Festival-May 2–8 (Buruanga, Aklan)
- Binatbatan Festival of the Arts - First week of May, Vigan City
- Obando Fertility Rites - May 17, 18 & 19 Obando, Bulacan
- Domorokdok Festival-May 4 Botolan Zambales
- Bariw Festival- May 14–15 Nabas, Aklan
- Pahiyas Festival - May 15, Lucban, Quezon
- Agawan Festival - May 15, Sariaya, Quezon
- Araquio Festival - May, Gen.Tinio, Nueva Ecija
- Pasayahan sa Lucena (St. Ferdinand) -May 30, Lucena, Philippines
- Samahang Bulaklakan Festival - Last Sunday of May, Siniloan, Laguna
- Tapusan Float Parade Festival - May 31, Alitagtag, Batangas
- Festivity of Saint Michael - May 7–8 San Miguel, Panganiban, Catanduanes [Louie B. dela Cruz]
- Binirayan Festival - May 1, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
- Araña`t Baluarte Festival- May 15 Gumaca, Quezon
- Pista ng Banal na Krus- Every 2nd Saturday of May, Tanza, Navotas City
- Pangisraan Festival- May 1–10 Calatrava, Romblon
- Ati-atihan Festival - Last Saturday of May - Brgy. 7, Fermont Village, Victorias City, Neg. Occ.
- Pastulan Festival- Every 2nd Saturday of May. San Pascual, Batangas
June
- Casava Festival - 2nd week Tudela, Cebu
- Birthday of Saint John the Baptist – June 24, various (including San Juan, Metro Manila, Calumpit, Bulacan, Lian, Balayan,Batangas and San Juan, Batangas) [( San Juan, Samal,Bataan )], [( Binuangan,Obando,Bulacan )]
- Sugok-Sugok Festival - June 12–13 Bagamanoc, Catanduanes [Louie B. dela Cruz~PAYO]
apalit pampanga, jun 28,29,30 ..
July
August
- BUYOGAN FESTIVAL (ABUYOG, LEYTE) AUGUST 28,
- San Roque Festival
- Gilligan Festival (Louisianian Day) - Last Friday of August, Louisianian, Lacuna
- Mitsubishi festival - Taklamakan Oblation South Tabasco
- Sal'lupongan Festival - New Bataan( ComVal )aug. 8.
- Kagay-an festival - cagayan de oro city aug.28
- Paray Festival (Rice Festival)- August 13–15 Viga, Catanduanes [Louie B. dela Cruz-PAYO]
- Karomata festival - August 31 Trinidad, Bohol
- Kadayawan Festival August 16 Davao City, Davao del Sur
September
- Tuna Festival - September 5–12, General Santos City
- Karatong Festival - September 7, Dulag, Leyte
- Padul-ong Festival - September 7–8, Borongan City, Eastern Samar
- Hadang festival - September 7, Calbayog, Samar
- Taal Lake Festival- September 8, TAAL LAKE BATANGAS
- Bonok-Bonok festival - September 10, Surigao City
- Feast of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia - 2nd to 3rd week of September, Bicol Region
- Diyandi Festival - September 28–29, Iligan City,Lanao Del Norte
- Banigan Festival - September 28–29, Basey, Samar
- D'Dalaylay Festival- September 29, Jalajala,Rizal
- Angel Festival - September 29, San Rafael, Bulacan
- Anihan Festival - September 30, Duenas,Iloilo
October
- Masskara Festival 16-19 Bacolod City
- Binalayan(Binangonan sa Lawa at Kawayan) Festival in Binangonan, Rizal on October 21
- Enchanting Balete Festival 20-24, Balete,Aklan
- Tugob Festival 20-22 Ormoc City,Leyte
- Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Anniversary Celebration 4th Friday of October Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila
- Catandungan Festival 24-26 Virac, Catanduanes
- Haw-as Festival 25-28 Dumangas,iloilo
- Inug-og Festival 1-31 Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
- Sambuokan Festival 24-31 Mati City, Davao Oriental
November
- November 2 Tumba Festival (Candle Festival) San Luis, Batangas
- Higantes festival Angono, Rizal November 5 to 23 The home of the higantes
- Christ The King Parish "Church in the Sky" Every 4th Sunday of the Month of November
- Crown Festival Muzon Taytay Rizal
- SumBingTik (Suman, Bibingka, Latik) Festival - 30 November, Cainta, Rizal
December
- Lawig Festival - 2–3 December, Palompon, Leyte
- Karayapan Festival - 7 December, Guiuan, Samar
- Iwag Festival - 16 December-2 January, Pototan, Iloilo
- Bayluhay Festival - Second week of December, San Joaquin, Iloilo. Celebrates the legendary Barter of Panay recounted in the Maragtas
- Christmas – December 16-Epiphany, nationwide
- Pamugsay Festival - 3 December Pilar, Cebu
- Hiraiti Festival- 28 November - 8 December 8, (Leyte, Leyte)
- Tag Anito Festival - 8-9 Tudela, Cebu
- Salgaan Festival - 18–29 December (Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat). Celebrates the town's foundation anniversary.
- Meguyaya Festival - Upi, Maguindanao
- Damili Festival - 28–30 December San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Other Festivals
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