List of festivals in the Philippines
Name Date range Location
Parau Festival Oct 1 to Oct 12 Pilar , Sorsogon
Talulot Festival Oct 1 to Oct 2 Pasay City
Tuao Patronal Fiesta Oct 1 to Oct 2 Tuao , Cagayan
Paruyan Festival Oct 1 to Oct 4 Talisay , Camarines Norte
Pasinayaan Festival Oct 1 to Oct 5 Hagonoy , Davao del Sur
Unod Festival Oct 1 to Oct 7 Castilla , Sorsogon
Mambulawan Festival Oct 1 to Oct 7 Jose Panganiban , Camarines Norte
Hudyaka sa Plaza Oct 1 to Oct 7 Montevista , Davao de Oro
Pista ng Gubat Oct 1 Pandan , Antique
Kawayanan Festival Oct 1 Gloria , Oriental Mindoro
Dilaab Festival Oct 1 Siquijor
Kariton Festival Oct 2 to Oct 5 Tupi , South Cotabato
Kinilaw Festival Oct 2 Surigao City
Feast of Our Lady of La Naval Oct 3 to Oct 12 Quezon City
Pista ng Batampasig Oct 3 to Nov 26 Pasig City
Sinanggiyaw Festival Oct 4 Dumanjug , Cebu
Pagoda Festival ( Feast of Saint Francis of Assissi ) Oct 4 Cardona , Rizal
Kidapawan City Fruit Festival Oct 5 to Oct 10 , or August ( 2nd week ) Kidapawan City
La Torre Festival Oct 6 Cardona , Rizal
Harana sa Makati Oct 6 Makati City
List -- October
This is a list of festivals in the Philippines, known as fiestas. The majority of fiestas in the Philippines also have their own peryas (trade fairs with temporary amusement parks). The origin of most early fiestas are rooted in Christianity, dating back to the Spanish colonial period when the many communities (such as barrios and towns) of the predominantly Catholic Philippines almost always had a patron saint assigned to each of them. Originally encouraged by the Spanish to coincide with Christian holy days, early festivals became vital instruments in spreading Christianity throughout the country. Fiestas in the Philippines can be religious, cultural, or both. Several of these are held to honor the local Roman Catholic patron saint, to commemorate local history and culture, to promote the community's products, or to celebrate a bountiful harvest. They can be marked by Holy Masses, processions, parades, theatrical play and reenactments, religious or cultural rituals, trade fairs, exhibits, concerts, pageants and various games and contests. However, festivals in the country are not limited to Christian origins. Many festivals also focus on Islamic or indigenous concepts. There are more than 42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay (village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country, the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities. Some festivals, such as Holy Week and Christmas, are declared as public holidays, and thus, are observed and celebrated nationwide.