20 Exciting Sinulog Events You Shouldn’t Miss
The street buntings are up, the Santo Niño shrines in Fuente are in place, and that one unmistakable beat blasting at full volume wherever you go. That could only mean one thing. The Sinulog season is finally here!
If you’re thinking that the Sinulog Grand Parade or the rave parties on Sinulog Sunday are the only events that you should watch out for, think again. The Sinulog season is filled amazing activities that you will surely enjoy.
To make it easier for you, TheCebuano lists down some of the most exciting Sinulog events you definitely shouldn’t miss!
1. Walk with Jesus Dawn Procession
| This Year: | January 5 |
| What’s it about: | Solemn dawn procession attended by thousands |
| Where: | Fuente Osmeña to Basilica Minore del Santo Niño |
| Others: | Bring a candle and your Santo Niño image |
2. Sinulog Kick Off Parade
| This Year: | January 6 |
| What’s it about: | A mini Sinulog parade with contingents from local schools and universities |
| Where: | Jones Avenue to Cebu City Sports Center |
3. Sinulog Idol
| This Year: | January 11 |
| What’s it about: | A singing competition utilizing the American Idol format |
| Where: | Fuente Osmeña circle |
Photo: Sinulog Foundation, Inc. Facebook Page
4. Nightly Cultural Presentations
| This Year: | January 6 to 14 |
| What’s it about: | Cultural performances by top Cebu City university dance companies |
| Where: | Fuente Osmeña circle |
5. Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
| This Year: | January 7 |
| What’s it about: | Street dancing competition for students from the province of Cebu |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | 75 |
6. Sinulog sa Barangay
| This Year: | January 8 |
| What’s it about: | Street dancing competition for students from the city of Cebu |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | 75 |
7. Miss Cebu Coronation Night
| This Year: | – |
| What’s it about: | Pageant and coronation night with 12 candidates vying for the Miss Cebu title |
| Where: | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel |
| Fees: | 500-2000 |
Photo: Miss Cebu Facebook Page
8. Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition
| This Year: | January 12 |
| What’s it about: | Runway competition and photoshoot of Sinulog Festival lead dancers |
| Where: | SM City Cebu |
9. Sinulog Dance Crew Finals
| This Year: | January 13 |
| What’s it about: | Hip-hop dance crew competition |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | 50 – 70 |
| Others: | Held before the Sinulog Festival Queen Coronation Night |
Photo: Sinulog Best Dance Crew Facebook Page
10. Sinulog Festival Queen Coronation Night
| This Year: | January 13 |
| What’s it about: | Ritual and Dance performance competition of Sinulog Festival lead dancers |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | 50 – 70 |
11. Cebu Pop Music Festival
| This Year: | – |
| What’s it about: | Songwriting competition open to both professional and amateur songwriters |
| Where: | Cebu Coliseum |
| Fees: | 100-300 |
Photo: 34th Cebu Popular Music Festival
12. Fluvial Procession
| This Year: | January 14 |
| What’s it about: | Solemn fluvial procession of the image of Señor Santo Niño de Cebu |
| Where: | Mactan Channel |
13. Solemn Foot Procession
| This Year: | January 14 |
| What’s it about: | Solemn foot procession of the image of Señor Santo Niño de Cebu |
| Where: | Major Cebu City Streets – Osmeña Boulevard, Imus Street, General Maxilom Avenue, Colon Street, etc. |
14. Sinulog Fireworks Competition
| This Year: | January 14 |
| What’s it about: | Fireworks competition held at SM City Cebu open parking |
| Where: | SM City Cebu |
15. Mañanita Mass
| This Year: | January 15 |
| What’s it about: | Early morning mass held on the feast day of Señor Santo Niño de Cebu |
| Where: | Basilica Minore del Santo Niño |
16. Sinulog Grand Parade
| This Year: | January 15 |
| What’s it about: | Street parade of different dancing contingents |
| Where: | Cebu City’s Major Streets (Carousel route) |
17. Grand Finale
| This Year: | January 15 |
| What’s it about: | Grand Finale after the street dancing and ritual competition |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | Sinulog Ticket Pricing |
18. Fireworks Shows
| This Year: | January 15 |
| What’s it about: | Fireworks display on Sinulog Day |
| Where: | SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, SM Seaside City |
19. Awarding Ceremonies
| This Year: | January 16 |
| What’s it about: | Awarding of Sinulog Ritual and Street Dancing competition winners + Repeat performance of all winners |
| Where: | Cebu City Sports Center |
| Fees: | Free |
20. Hubo
| This Year: | January 20 |
| What’s it about: | The undressing of the image of Señor Santo Niño to signal the end of the Sinulog season |
| Where: | Basilica Minore del Santo Niño |
How about you? Which Sinulog event are you most excited about this year? Let us know in the comments section
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