Masskara Festival (Bacolod City; every October).
A masquerade balll and beaming images of smiling masks; street dancing and stomping to the frenzied beat of Latin sambas; depicts the Negrenses’ happy disposition despite adversities in life.

Pasalamat Festival (La Carlota City; every May).
Based on the tradition of giving thanks to the Gods of the elements after a bountiful harvest by the ancients in “Buglas”.

Kali-kalihan Festival (Don Salvador Benedicto; every November).
Celebration of age-old practice showcasing ancient skills in martial arts and beliefs in the forces of nature; walking on live charcoal is one of the highlights.

Pinta Flores Festival (San Carlos City; every November).
Coined from the words “pinta” and “flores”, depicts the tradition of welcoming visitors through dancing as in the “pintados” during the coming of the Spaniards in the Visayas. Flowers instead of tattooes are painted on the bodies and constumes of the dancers.

Cadiz Ati-atihan (Cadiz City; every January).
Festival in honor of the Sto. Nino, patron of Cadiz City believed to have created miracles protecting the city from the invading pirates a long time ago.

Sinulog (Ilog and Kabankalan; every January).
Re-enactment of the battle between the Christian forces and the invading Moro pirates in the Ilog river; commemorates the defiance of Datu Manyabog against the conquering forces of Gov. Emilio Saravia.

Ugyonan (Snake Festival) (every May 1).
Also known as “cooperation,” it is celebrated through sports competition, street dancing, cultural events, and float parade.

Sinigayan Festival (Sagay City, every 3rd week of ).
An annual thanksgiving in honor of St. Joseph, showcasing the best of Sagay’s arts, culture, products, and people.

Babaylan Festival (Bago City; Feb. 19).
A unique festival that explores the Babaylan folktales, rediscovers music, dances, rituals, and other artistic endeavors of the early Bagonhons. Held during the city’s charter anniversary celebration.

Al Cinco De Noviembre (Bago City, every Nov. 5).
A historical festival that commemorates the victory of the Negrenses’ bloodless revolt against the Spaniards in 1898.

Bailes De Luces (La Castellana; Dec. 30 – Jan. 5).
The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of hope and thanksgiving.

Dinagsa Ati Atihan Festival (Cadiz City; 4th Sunday of January).
A revelry from sunrise to sunset, with ceaseless and rhythmic beating of drums. A sea of humanity in cadence with black soot “ati” performing rituals, all in honor of El Señor Sto. Niño.

Kadalagan Festival (Victorias City; March 21).
The festival is in commemoration of the city’s Charter Anniversary which falls every 21st of March and goes with week-long festivities.

Banana Festival (La Castellana; April 1 – 5).
A harvest festival that opens on the first day of April, showcasing the different varieties of banana which is abundant in the municipality.

Pana-ad sa Negros (Bacolod City; April 12 – 21).
It is one grand celebration bringing together all the ten cities and twenty two municipalities in a showcase of trade, tourism, commerce and industry, arts and culture, beauty and talent, as well as games and

Hinugyaw sa Hinigaran Festival (Hinigaran; Apr. 25-30).
“Hinugyaw,” meaning rejoice/revelry in the local dialect, is celebrated every 25th to 30th of April every year.

Manlambus Festival (Escalante City; May 30).
“Manlambus” is a Visayan term meaning “to strike with a club” – because its coastal waters were then teeming with fishes that catching them could be done simply by clubbing.

Mudpack Festival (Murcia; June 24).
The festival is a symbolic celebration of man’s return to primitive time when he was closer to nature.

Minuluan Festival (Talisay City; Sept. 4-10).
A celebration honoring the Creator and the Minuluan tribe.

Kansilay Festival (Silay City; Nov. 5-13).
The 9-day celebration starts with the celebration of “ El Cinco de Noviembre “, a one-day bloodless revolution in Silay which caused the surrender of the Spanish civil guards.

Ilonggo Sarsuela Festival (Silay City; last week of Nov.).
The best ilonggo sarsuela scripts written by Silaynon playwrights are produced by independent theater groups, school-based drama clubs, and barangay cultural ensembles.

Festival of Lights and Music (La Carlota; Dec. 16-31).
The Festival of Lights and Music is the very onset of festival season in La Carlota City.

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