The Philippines is known the world over as a place of beautiful natural wonders. It attracts millions of foreign tourists who are drawn to its white sand beaches and pristine waters every year. And it is definitely a must-see destination too for its rich and colorful festivals.
Festivals are called fiesta or piyesta locally. They are crowd-drawing events and a prominent annual cultural experience of every Filipino regardless of class and background. These are celebrations that are conducted everywhere, from national down to the level of barangay (the smallest political unit), all year round that the country is famous for being “fiesta islands”.
Below is the list of top festivals in the Philippines.
Tinuom Festival is a cultural and food festival in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines. It is held in the first Sunday of September and boasts of a ten-day calendar. It also precedes the patronal feast of the town in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino (St. Nicholas of Tolentino). History of Tinuom Festival Tinuom […]
Tinabuay Festival, also spelled alternatively as Tina-buay, is a harvest and religious festival held in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines every December 8. A four-day affair, it is conducted in honor of its patroness, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, and a celebration as well as thanksgiving of bountiful harvest. History of Tinabuay Festival […]
Balamban Festival, previously called Balamban Butterfly Festival, is the founding anniversary of Santiago City in the province of Isabela, Philippines every May 5. Also referred to as Balamban Dance Festival or Butterfly Festival, it has a five-day calendar that starts on May 1st, which is also simultaneously Labor Day in the country. The 5th of […]
Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival is an annual gathering of organic farms and farm workers in the last Saturday of November in Negros. A four-day event, it is a celebration that promotes farming based on organic, agricultural practices. The province of Negros Occidental is touted as the organic agriculture capital of the Philippines. History of […]
Banana Festival is an agricultural and religious festival in the town of La Castallena, Negros Occidental, Philippines every first week of April 1 to 5. It is the biggest celebration in the town and participated by constituent barangays. With a five-day calendar, it showcases varieties of banana, local products, and creativity of its people. Simultaneously, […]
Ugmad Festival, formerly Durian Festival, is the annual celebration in the city of Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Its four-week calendar stretches from the last week of August to the third week of September. The city also celebrates Araw ng Tagum every March. History of Ugmad Festival Tagum City used to hold the yearly Durian […]
Saniata Dragon Fruit Festival is the fruit festival held in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in the month of July. The province of Ilocos Norte is touted as the dragon fruit capital of the Philippines and saniata country. History of Saniata Dragon Fruit Festival Saniata Festival was first conducted in July 2011 and organized by the provincial […]
Binulig Festival is the yearly agricultural festival in the city of Panabo, Davao del Norte, Philippines every second week of October. It is a week-long celebration. The city is known as the banana capital of the Philippines and almost 80% of its area is allocated to farming. The city also celebrates Araw ng Panabo every […]
Musa Festival, also called Musa Banana Festival, is the yearly agricultural and banana festival and the founding anniversary of the town of Kapalong in Davao del Norte, Philippines every August 1. Its schedule coincides with Araw ng Kapalong (Kapalong Day), the date of the establishment of the municipality. History of Musa Festival Musa Banana Festival […]
Sinagingan festival is an agricultural and religious festival in the village of Palocpoc in Mendez, Cavite, Philippines every 15th of May. It is one of the popular festivals in Southern Tagalog that aims to attract tourism and to motivate farmers to farm the crop and to find develop products out from it. First conducted on […]