Here are 6 colorful festivals happening across the Philippines this April 2026 — each one bursting with culture, tradition, and unforgettable experiences! 🎉🇵🇭
📌Moriones Festival – Marinduque (March 29 – April 5, 2026)
This festival is a unique Holy Week tradition. During the event, participants wear Morion masks to portray Roman soldiers. There’s a re-enactment of the story of Longinus, the Roman soldier who converted to Christianity after witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus.
Accommodation Recommendation: Balar Hotel and Spa in Boac
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📌Turumba Festival – Pakil, Laguna (Starts March 27, 2026) A vibrant religious festival in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows, featuring traditional “turumba” dancing, processions, and heartfelt devotion from the local community.
Accommodation Recommendation: Casa San Pablo in San Pablo City
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📌Lami-Lamihan Festival – Lamitan, Basilan (April 14 – 16, 2026) A cultural showcase of Yakan traditions with tribal dances, colorful costumes, and local crafts, celebrating the identity and unity of the indigenous people.
Accommodation Recommendation: Kasinnahan Hotel and Resort
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📌Capiztahan Festival – Roxas City, Capiz (April 13 – 19, 2026) A grand celebration of Capiz’s rich heritage with seafood feasts, civic parades, beauty pageants, and cultural exhibitions.
📌Rodeo Festival – Masbate City, Masbate (April 9 – 13, 2026) The only rodeo event in the Philippines, featuring thrilling bull riding, cattle events, and cowboy-themed contests that highlight the local ranching culture.
Accommodation Recommendation: Ranchers Hotel
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📌Panaad sa Negros Festival – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (April 13 – 19, 2026 – Tentative) Dubbed the “Festival of Festivals,” this weeklong event features the best of each town in Negros through food, performances, and exhibits.
Accommodation Recommendation: Seda Capitol Central
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With so many festivals happening, you have so many reasons to travel this April! 🌞🎉 If you’re planning to join any of these, make sure to check out our recommended places to stay for a more comfy trip. 🏡🧳
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From historic clashes to colorful celebrations, these festivals offer a glimpse into the heart and soul of this beautiful nation. Here’s your guide to the festivities this November all around the Philippines:
💀 Kalag-Kalag Festival (November 1-2) 🕯️
Celebrate All Souls Day with a twist in Cebu City, reviving the Filipino custom of honoring departed loved ones. A few unique elements of Halloween are introduced in this celebration, giving these spooky characters a fresh new perspective.
The ornate decorations are one of the most distinguishing elements of the Kalag-Kalag Festival. Many cemeteries and homes are decorated with colorful skulls and skeletons, as well as other death and afterlife motifs. These decorations are not meant to be frightening, but rather to depict the festival’s fun and whimsical nature.
Explore accommodations in Cebu City, including Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Radisson Blu Cebu, or Bai Hotel Cebu.
🎨 PintaFlores Festival (November 3-6)🌺
San Carlos City’s PintaFlores Festival is a combination of art and culture, blending the Nabingkalan Tattoo Festival and the Dance of Flowers into a vibrant spectacle. Street dancing and ritual competitions showcase painted bodies and dazzling performances.
With its bright costumes, complex dancing, and loud music, the Pintaflores Festival is a feast for the senses. The festival’s main attraction is the street dance competition, in which groups from all across the city fight for the title of champion.The dancers are dressed in elaborate costumes and perform frenetic, synchronized routines, as influenced by the city’s flora and fauna, as well as its diverse cultural past.
You can enjoy your stay at La Esperanza Hotel for a comfortable experience.
🎉 Feast of San Clemente/Gigantes (November 22-23)
Angono, Rizal, comes alive with the Higantes Festival, honoring the patron saint of fishermen, San Clemente. This grand parade features towering paper-mache giants, a symbol of creative satire from the Spanish era.
The festival takes place on November 23rd, and begins with a procession of the image of San Clemente through the town streets. A band, dancers, and the higantes, which can stand up to 15 feet tall and weigh over 100 pounds, accompany the procession.
The higantes are a distinct and iconic part of the San Clemente/Gigantes Feast. They are generally embellished with vivid colors and fancy costumes and are made of paper-mâché and bamboo frames. The higantes embody a wide range of characters, including historical individuals, legendary creatures, and ordinary people.
Explore nearby accommodations in Antipolo or Taytay, such as Luljetta’s Hanging Gardens and Spa or Altaroca Mountain Resort.
🌾 P’yagsawitan Festival (November 25)
Immerse yourself in the P’yagsawitan Festival in Maragusan, the Summer Capital of Davao Region. It’s a heartfelt celebration of bountiful harvests and the rich cultural heritage of the Mansaka people.
The highlights of this festival include:
Traditional dances: The Binanog, a dance done to commemorate a good harvest, and the Ilaw sa Mansaka, a dance that relates the tale of the Mansaka people’s voyage to Maragusan.
Music: The P’yagsawitan Festival also includes traditional music performed by Mansaka artists on traditional instruments such as the gandingan (bamboo lute) and the gabang (bamboo xylophone).
Rituals: The Panag-anak sa Mansaka (Mansaka wedding ritual) and the Panang-ob sa Mansaka (Mansaka death ritual) are two of the traditional rituals performed during the P’yagsawitan Festival.
The Heaven’s Peak Highland Resort is an overlooking resort and accommodation where you can stay if you want to participate in P’yagsawitan Festival.
🌊 Guipao Festival (November 23-30) 💃
The Guipao Festival is an annual event held in Sagay, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It’s a celebration of the town’s fishing heritage and culture, and it includes a street dance competition, a boat race, and a cultural display.
Enjoy various activities in this festival such as street dance competition, boating competition, and other cultural performances, while munching on some local delicacies.
The Guipao Parade, which takes place on the final day of the festival, is considered as the festival’s main attraction. Floats decorated with fishing nets, fishing gear, and other symbols of the town’s fishing heritage are featured in the parade. The procession is a colorful and cheerful sight that is a terrific way to enjoy the Guipao Festival.
If you’re planning to join the festivities here, check in at Tigaon Pension Hotel, located in the nearby town. This will give you more opportunities to explore the wonderful province of Camarines Sur.
🥁 Binabayani Festival (November 30)
Binabayani is Zambales’ take on the world-famous Ati-Atihan that the province holds on November 30th. On the feast day of San Andres, patron of Masinloc, a war dance between Christians and Aetas is performed.
It has been passed down since the Spanish era and signifies courage. Aside from preventing calamities, it is believed to avert disasters if not performed. The townspeople also think that by performing the Binabayani, they will have a bountiful harvest.
Stay at Dfarm and Park for as low as P2,500 for a room with view, or Maria’s Hotel for a more budget-friendly choice.
🌞 Day-ang Di Onga Festival (November 30)
The Day-ang Di Onga Festival is a day-long celebration of Cordilleran culture and heritage held in Baguio City, Philippines, every November.
The festival’s name means “The Greatness of the Cordilleras” in the Kankanaey language, and it is a time for the people of the Cordillera region to come together and celebrate their unique culture and traditions.
The Day-ang Di Onga Festival features a variety of activities most specifically ones that highly the traditional dances of the Banga:, a dance performed by women carrying pots on their heads, and the Sakuting:, a dance performed by males wearing wooden masks and headdresses, are two of the most popular.
Traditional Cordilleran music is also performed throughout the festival. Some of the most popular instruments include the gandingan: (bamboo lute), the gabang: (bamboo xylophone), and the tongali: (nose flute).
Sunset View Ridge Residences has rooms as low as P1700++. If you’re staying out most of the day, and just want a place to sleep, Vista Pino Transient House offers accommodations less than P1000 per night.
Don’t miss these incredible festivals that define the Philippines in November! ✨
This Watatrip guide shares with you a few festivals happening this September all over the Philippines that you may want to attend or bookmark for next year:
Busig-On Festival
The Busig-on of Labo town takes center stage in a celebration that encapsulates heroism and the unique qualities of Bicolanos. This festival commemorates the town’s rich historical values and emotions by showcasing them through various performances and talent competitions that highlight the town’s significant attractions.
When: First week of September Accommodation option: Calaguas Gateway Hotel. (FB: @calaguasgatewayhotel)
Busig-On Festival
Peñafrancia Festival
The Peñafrancia celebration is an annual religious and cultural celebration held in Naga City, Philippines. This event has firmly etched its place as one of the nation’s premier spectacles, drawing countless pilgrims and thrill-seekers from far and wide. At its heart, the festival boasts the awe-inspiring “Voyadores” – a troupe of men bedecked in resplendent, time-honored attire. With unwavering devotion, they embark on a spirited procession through Naga City, bearing the age-old symbol of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Their steps sync with jubilant chants and prayers, infusing the air with an electrifying and joyful resonance.
This grand celebration pays homage to the revered guardian of the town, St. Michael the Archangel, while embarking on an exciting journey to unearth the rich tapestry of Irosin’s cultural heritage. With deep reverence for their ancestral struggles, this event serves as a beacon of hope, reigniting the flames of community progress. Among the highlights is the exuberant Mardi Gras, commemorating the triumphant clash of the Archangels against the Black angel. Alongside, a vibrant cultural extravaganza, an agro-trade fair brimming with local treasures, a dazzling beauty pageant, and a tantalizing gastronomy festival complete the kaleidoscope of festivities.
T’Boli Tribal Festival is conducted annually in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines. It is celebrated every third week of September and includes tribal rites that begin early in the morning amidst the sounds of gongs and native music, ending at the town square with traditional dances and ethical sports such as horse fighting. Lemlunay is a channel through which they can honor their gods, ancestor spirits, and the complicated web of traditions passed down through centuries.
The Sarakiki-Hadang Festival is held in Calbayog City, Western Samar, during the first seven days of September. The curtain rises with a troupe of street performers doing the chicken dance, reenacting the spirited Sarakiki dance – a cherished Waray tradition. Simultaneously, the term ‘hadang’ takes center stage, symbolizing offerings made to seek favor from the spirits during feasts and various significant junctures in life. Whether it’s the planting of seeds, the abundant harvest, a plea for rain in times of drought, victory in battle, the shadow of pestilence, or the hope of healing the afflicted, these rituals weave a vibrant tapestry of cultural reverence and celebration.
When: September 1-8, 2023 Accommodation option: Ciriaco Hotel. (FB: @ciriacohotel)
Sarakiki Festival
Dalit Festival
“To offer” is Dalit’s meaning. It’s a feast that honors and gives thanks to St. Michael the Archangel. Through singing and dancing, they proclaim the archangel’s gift of abundance and safety. As the world marks his feast day on September 29th, Tangubanons step into a month-long jubilation, culminating in a dazzling liturgical procession that pays homage to their celestial patron. The celebration is made complete with the energetic street dance and showdown competition, painting the city with colors and melodies that become the very pulse of life during this extraordinary season. Picture the collective euphoria as voices unite in joyous exclamations, “Viva Senor San Miguel!” This is a celebration that brims with passion and purpose
When: September 29, 2023 Accommodation option: Cinderella’s Hotel. (FB: @CinderellasHotelTangub)
