Panagbenga Festival 2024: Schedule of Activities in Baguio
Here's what to look forward to this February.
(SPOT.ph) If there's one thing Filipinos know how to do, it's to party. This is best seen through our staging of the grandest and most elaborate cultural festivals. Case in point, one of the most awaited festivals of the year is happening soon. We're, of course, talking about the yearly Panagbenga Festival of flowers in Baguio City. If you're looking into joining the celebrations at the City of Pines in February, here's what you need to know to make the most out of the experience.
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History of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City
The Panagbenga Festival is a yearly celebration of Baguio City and the Cordillera's rich cultural heritage and the beauty and abundance of their land. The colorful fiesta features street dance parties, float parades, and exhibitions highlighting the best blooms in the North.
The festival first started in 1995 under the term of then-Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan. It was first staged as a way to boost tourism in the area following the devastation of the 1990 earthquake, which saw much of the city's infrastructure fall into ruin. 2024 marks the 28th staging of the festival with the theme "Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovation."
Panagbenga Festival 2024: Schedule of Activities
The Panagbenga Festival started as a 10-day celebration but has since grown to include other mini-festivals like the Philippine Military Academy Week, usually timed around Valentine's and the Filipino-Chinese Spring Festival. Today, the festival is held from the start of February until the start of March.
- February 1 to March 3: Panagbengascapes: A garden exhibit showcasing the official entries of the Professional Landscaping Competition
- February 1 to March 3: Baguio Blooms: A market encounter featuring a flora and flavor fair
- February 3: Grand Opening Day Parade and Ceremony
- February 10: Spring Festival
- February 11: 9th Annual Panagbenga Kite Flying Challenge
- February 18: Fluvial Parade at Burnham Lake
- February 18: Panagbenga Cultural Dance Competition
- February 24: Panagbenga Grand Street Dance Parade
- February 25: Panagbenga Grand Floral Float Parade
- February 26 to March 3: Session Road in Bloom
- March 3: Closing Program and Awarding Ceremonies
- March 3: Celestial Blossoms: Panagbenga Grand Aerial Fireworks Display
One of the non-religious festivals in the Philippines, Panagbenga Festival festivities will happen from February 3 to March 3, 2024. For more information, visit Baguio Tourism and the Panagbenga: The Baguio Flower Festival's Facebook page.
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