Dinagyang Festival 2016 Schedule of Activities and Events

Dinagyang Festival‘s highlights are celebrated annually every fourth weekend of January or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño.

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2016 Dinagyang Festival Schedule of Activities and Events

Janauary 15

 4PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Pre-Pageant: Parade of Beauties & Swimwear – Iloilo Business Park & Esplanade

January 16

 4PM      Sto. Niño Festival Queen – SM City Iloilo Event Center

January 18

 6:30 AM     Arrival of the Pilgrim Image of Señor Sto. Niño from Cebu City to Iloilo Airport Terminal Motorcade passing by Cabatuan, Sta. Barbara, Pavia, and Jaro Cathedral – San Jose Parish Church

1:30 PM     Arrival at the Cathedral (Mass and Public Veneration) – San Jose Parish Church

5:30 PM  Opening of Iloilo Travel Mart – SM City Iloilo

January 19

4 4PM      Iloilo Arts Festival: Folk Dance, Binalabay, Latin Dance Sports – SM City Carpark

January 20

 7PM      Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 Coronation Night – San Agustin Gym

January 21

 5PM Onwards Dinagyang IHRAA FOOD FESTIVAL – Delgado Street

JANUARY 22

8AM TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA – Bonifacio Drive to Freedom Grandstand

3PM SALVO OF A THOUSAND DRUMS – Arroyo Fountain Area

3PM FLUVIAL PROCESSION – Fort San Pedro to disembark in Iloilo Customs House to San Jose Parish Church.

7 PM Kapuso Night  – Robinson’s Place Iloilo

7 PM LUCES IN THE SKY – SM City Parking Lot

JANUARY 23

7AM Mass for Kasadyahan Contestants – San Jose Paris Church

8AM KASADYAHAN CULTURAL COMPETITION – City Parade Route – Circuit Eight

2PM Sponsors Mardi Gras – Parade from Freedom Grandstand

7PM      RELIGIOUS SADSAD – San Jose Parish Church

JANUARY 24

6AM Concelebrated High Mass – San Jose Paris Church

8AM 2016 ILOILO DINAGYANG ATI CONTEST – City Parade Route

AWARDING CEREMONY – Freedom Grandstand