If you’re planning to travel on a certain date, here’s a list of Festivals in the Philippines through out the year to help you plan your trip. With more than 7,000 islands and 80 provinces, Philippines is home to hundreds of festivals.
January
Feast of the Santo Niño – 3rd Sunday, Nationwide
Bulaklakan Festival – 1, Muntinlupa City
Feast of the Three Kings – 2, Gasan, Marinduque
Ati-Atihan Festival – 3-16, Kalibo, Aklan
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
Coconut Festival and Fair – 10-13, San Pablo City
Hinugyaw Festival (Araw ng Koronadal) – 10, Koronadal City
Binanog Festival – 10-16, Lambunao, Iloilo
Sinulog (Kabankalan) Festival – 10-16, Kabankalan City
Makato Santo Niño Festival – 15, Makato, Aklan
Pasungay Festival – 15, San Joaquin, Iloilo
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
Sinulog Festival – 20, Cebu City
Pandot sa Bacolod – 20, Bacolod City
Binuligay Festival – 20, Jamindan, Capiz
Pintauo Festival – 21, Ibarra, Maasin City
Altavas Santo Niño Festival – 21-22, Altavas, Aklan
Dinagyang Festival – 22-23, Iloilo City
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
Santo Niño Festival – 30, Malolos City
Balot sa Puti Festival – 31, Pateros
The Boracay International Funboard Cub – 31-February 5, Boracay Island
February
Salakayan Festival – 1-6, Miag-ao, Iloilo
Pabirik Festival – 1-2, Paracale, Camarines Norte
Bicol Arts Festival – 1-28, Legazpi City
Festival of Hearts – 1-14, Tanjay City
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 – 2-10, 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, Batangas
Fistahan – 9-15, Davao City
Chinese New Year – 9, 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
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 – 19-20, 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
Travel Tour Expo – 22-24, SM Megamall
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
Panagbenga Festival – 26-27, Baguio City
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
March
Kaamulan Tribal Festival – 1-6, Malaybalay City
Rodeo Masbateño – 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
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
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
Pak’kaat Kallo – Holy Week, Magpet, Cotabato
Moriones Festival – Holy Week, Boac, Magpoc, Marinduque
Lamilamihan Festival – 3rd week, Lamitan, Basilan
May
Pigkaysan sa Samal Festival – 4-6, Samal, Davao del Norte
June
July
September
October
November
December