Events and Festivals

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MAY
SANTACRUZAN and MAYFLOWER FESTIVAL - Last week of May

August
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDER'S DAY - weeklong activities ending August 28 commemorate the establishment, in 1901, of the first Protestant University in the country.

October
BUGLASAN FESTIVAL - the Provincial fiesta, agri-tourism fair, Festival of Festivals, every October.

ST. PAUL'S UNIVERSITY OF DUMAGUETE CITY FOUNDER'S DAY - Dumaguete City, weeklong activities ending October 29 marks the founding, in 1904, of the first St. Paul de Charters institution in the Philippines.

November
FESTIVAL - Dumaguete City, third week of November - fiesta events welcome the various cultural strains that enrich the city's character.

December
PASKO - through December - lighted displays and giant Christmas animations in the parks and nightly activities to celebrate the holiday season.

PINASKUHAN SAYAWIT AND PAROL FESTIVAL - The annual Provincial Christmas festival, every 2nd weekend of December.

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY KASADYA-AN FESTIVAL - Dumaguete City - 3rd week of December - features the Province's oldest and longest mardi gras parade.