Festivals/ Events

Iloilo is known as "Province of Festivals" 

Popular Festival:

Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) – 3rd or 4th weekend of January

The Dinagyang Festival is held every fourth weekend of January. The purpose of this is to honor the Christianization of the natives and Jesus. Dinagyang is Iloilo City’s version of the Ati-Atihan festival because both of them honor Jesus. It's also amazing like Ati-atihan, from it's choreography and creativeness to the liveliness and colorfulness. 

Ati-tihan Festival (Kalibo,Aklan)- January

To honor the Sto. Nino they celebrate it every year in January in Kalibo, Aklan, This festival is said to be the "Mother of all Philippine Festivals" since it's very popular.It has been known as the wildest among Philippine fiestas because of it's liveliness and colorfulness. This festival last for 2 weeks and ends on the third sunday of January.

Historical Event:

Miagao Iloilo set the Historic Light of Peace of Event for the New World Record

May 24, 2013-To celebrate the "Inaugural Light of Peace Event in the Philippines which promotes “inner peace” to all participants. Ilonggos at Miagao lighted 15,185 sky lanterns at the football field of University of the Philippines. It has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Record for having the most numbers of sky lanterns flown. They have defeated Roman which had 12,000 sky lanterns. It's an achievement that is worth remembering.

Here are the list of festivals and events:

January

• Binanog Festival (Municipality of Lambunao) – 2nd Sunday of January

• Fireworks Display and Contest (Arevalo, Iloilo City) – January 15

• Pasungay Festival (Municipality of San Joaquin) – 3rd Saturday of January

• Bayluhay Festival (Municipality of San Joaquin) – 3rd Saturday of January

• Sinadya sang mga Banwa (Iloilo Provincial Capitol Grounds) – 3rd weekend of January

• Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City) – 3rd or 4th weekend of January

• Saug Festival (Municipaliy of Lemery) – January 26-28

• Hirinugyaw-Sugilanon Festival (Municipality of Calinog) – Last Sunday of January

• Chinese New Year (Iloilo City) – Last week of January

February

• Candelaria Fiesta (Jaro District, Iloilo) – Every February 2

• Salakayan Festival (Municipality of Miag-ao) – 1st week of February

• Paraw Regatta (Iloilo City) – 3rd week of February

March

• Pintados de Passi (City of Passi) – 2nd week of March

• Bantayan Festival (Municipality of Guimbal) – Last week of March

April

• Saad Festival (Municipality of Leganes)-1st week of April

• Semana sang Iloilo (Iloilo Provincial Grounds) – 2nd week of April

• Lanot Festival (Municipality of Janiuay) – April

• Paghukom Festival (Municipality of Calinog) – Good Friday

• Taltal Festival (Municipality of Barotac Viejo) – Good Friday

• Tampisaw Festival (Municipality of Concepcion) – 4th week of April

May

• Heritage Month Celebration (Iloilo City)

• Santacruzan Festival (Iloilo City and Province) – May

• Tubong-Tubong Festival (Municipality of Tubungan) – May 1

• Carabao Carroza Festival (Municipality of Pavia) – 1st week of May

• Katagman Festival (Municipality of Oton) – 1st week of May

• Pahaw-as Festival (Municipality of Dumangas) – 1st week of May

• Tangyan Festival (Municipality of Igbaras) – 3rd week of May

• Fiesta in the City (SM City Iloilo)Last Week of May

June

• Football Festival (Municipality of Barotac Nuevo) – 1st-2nd week of June

• Kasag Festival (Municipality of Banate) – 3rd week of June

• Sulay Basya Festival (Municipality of Sara) – 3rd week of June

• Pandayan Festival (Municipality of Badiangan) – Last week of June

• Baroto Sa Lutac Race (Municipality of Barotac Viejo) – Last week of June

• Biraw-Paraw Festival (Municipality of Leganes) – Last week of June

September

• Handuraw Festival (Municipality of Leon) – September 1

• Tinu-om Festival (Municipality of Cabatuan) – 1st week of September

• Tambobo Festival (Municipality of Ajuy) – September 8-10

• Tumandok Festival (Robinson’s Mall) – 3rd week of September

• Mountain Bike Festival (Municipality of Alimodian) – 3rd week of September

• Anihan Festival (Municipality of Duenas) – Last week of September

October

• Saludan Festival (Municipality of Tigbauan) – Last week of October

• Cry of Jelicuon (Municipality of New Lucena) – Last week of October

• Tigkaralag Festival (Municipality of Pavia) – October 30

November

• Banaag Festival (Municipality of Anilao) – November 1

• Kawayan Market Week (Fountain area, Robinson’s Mall Iloilo) – 2nd week of November

• Hablon Moda (Robinson’s Mall Iloilo) – 2nd week of November

• Kahilwayan Festival (Municipality of Santa Barbara) – November 17

December

• Festival of Lights (Municipality of Janiuay) – December 1-31

• Kalamay Festival (Municipality of San Enrique) – 1st week of December

• IWAG Christmas Lights (Municipality of Pototan) 3rd week of December

• Pantat Festival (Municipality of Zarraga)- 3rd week of December

• Pasidungog kay Senor San Miguel [Municipality of San Miguel] – 4th week of December

• Tultugan Festival[Municipality of Maasin] – 4th week of December