Must Visit Festivals To Visit In The Philippines In February 2027
February 2027 brings five verified, recurring events across the Philippines: Baguio’s month-long Panagbenga flower festival, National Arts Month with Art Fair Philippines, Iloilo’s Paraw Regatta sailboat race, Waterbomb Manila’s K-pop water festival, and the centuries-old La Candelaria fiesta in Jaro. Each has a documented history of returning every February, unlike one-off concert tours or gallery shows that do not repeat on a fixed calendar.
This guide to Philippine festivals in February 2027 covers what each event involves, where and roughly when it happens, and how to plan a trip around it. Where an official 2027 date has not yet been published, this guide says so directly rather than guessing.
At a Glance: February 2027 Festivals
| Festival | Location | Typical Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Panagbenga Festival | Baguio City | Month-long, February 1 to 28 |
| National Arts Month / Art Fair Philippines | Nationwide, Art Fair in Makati | Throughout February |
| Paraw Regatta Festival | Iloilo City | Third weekend of February |
| Waterbomb Manila | Quirino Grandstand, Manila | Late February |
| La Candelaria Fiesta (Jaro Fiesta) | Jaro, Iloilo City | January 24 to February 2 |
Key point
Panagbenga and National Arts Month are the only two events on this list guaranteed by design to fall in February every year. The others follow a consistent seasonal pattern but confirm exact dates only a few months ahead.
Getting to Each Festival
| Festival | Nearest airport | Travel note |
|---|---|---|
| Panagbenga | Manila (drive north) or Loakan Airport, Baguio | Book Baguio lodging early; February is peak season |
| Art Fair Philippines | Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila | Held in Makati, easy to combine with other Metro Manila events |
| Paraw Regatta Festival | Iloilo International Airport | Race viewing best from Villa Beach, Arevalo |
| Waterbomb Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila | Quirino Grandstand is accessible by LRT and ride-hailing apps |
| La Candelaria Fiesta | Iloilo International Airport | Falls the same week as the Paraw Regatta, easy to combine |
Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
Panagbenga, the Baguio Flower Festival, runs the entire month of February, opening February 1 and typically closing with a grand fireworks display in the first or second week of March. The name comes from the Kankanaey word for “season of blooming,” and the festival began as a way to help Baguio recover after the devastating 1990 Luzon earthquake.
Highlights include the “Session Road in Bloom” display, the Grand Streetdance Parade featuring Cordilleran cultural performances, and the Grand Float Parade, where floats built entirely from flowers depict scenes from Cordillera heritage. Detailed day-by-day scheduling for 2027 is typically released only a few months in advance, following the pattern of the 2026 edition, which was announced in January of that year.
- Session Road in Bloom transforms Baguio’s main strip into a flower market and walking street through most of February.
- The Grand Streetdance Parade usually lands toward the end of the month, ahead of the Grand Floral Float Parade on the first Sunday of March.
Baguio’s cool climate and the festival’s crowd-pulling reputation mean hotel rates rise well before February starts, so early booking matters more here than for almost any other event on this list.
National Arts Month and Art Fair Philippines
The Philippines observes National Arts Month every February by presidential proclamation, coordinated nationally by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Events run in cities across the country, but Metro Manila carries the heaviest concentration.
Art Fair Philippines is the flagship event of the season. Art Fair Philippines 2026 ran February 6 to 8 at Circuit Corporate Center One in Circuit Makati, marking its 13th edition after twelve years at its original venue. Expect the fair to return to a similar early-to-mid February slot in 2027, with contemporary installations, gallery booths and talks confirmed closer to the date.
Note
Exact 2027 dates for Art Fair Philippines were not yet published at the time of writing. Check the fair’s official channels in late 2026, when organizers typically confirm venue and schedule.
Paraw Regatta Festival, Iloilo City
The Paraw Regatta Festival is the oldest traditional sailing event in Asia and the largest sailing competition in the Philippines. It began in 1973 as the Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta and is held every third weekend of February in Arevalo, Iloilo City.
The 53rd Paraw Regatta Festival ran February 22 to March 1, 2026, combining the sailboat race across Iloilo Strait with cultural performances and food events under the theme “Sailing Forward, Guided by Tradition.” Paraw boats are native double-outrigger sailboats unique to the Visayas, and the race remains the festival’s centerpiece even as the surrounding program has grown.
- Watch the paraw race from the Villa Beach area for the clearest view of the sailboats.
- Combine the regatta with Iloilo City’s other February event, the La Candelaria fiesta in Jaro, since both fall in the same week.
Waterbomb Manila
Waterbomb, the K-pop water festival that began in South Korea in 2015, debuted in Manila in February 2025 at Quirino Grandstand and has continued to return in following years. The format splits attendees into competing teams who face off in a large-scale water fight while K-pop, hip-hop and R&B acts perform on stage.
International editions of Waterbomb have also launched in Singapore and Los Angeles, and Manila’s version has featured high-profile K-pop performers in recent lineups. Organizers typically confirm each year’s date and artist roster only a few weeks ahead, so following the event’s official social channels close to February is the most reliable way to catch the 2027 lineup.
Tip
Bring a waterproof phone case or leave electronics behind entirely. Waterbomb Manila is a full water fight, not a splash zone at the edges, and everyone in the crowd gets soaked.
La Candelaria Fiesta, Jaro, Iloilo City
Jaro’s La Candelaria fiesta honors Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, a limestone image devotees say fishermen found on an Iloilo riverbank in the 16th century. Pope John Paul II canonically crowned the image in 1981, making it the only Marian image in Asia crowned in person by a pope, and Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral was declared a national shrine in 2012.
The fiesta runs from January 24 through the feast day itself on February 2, when hourly masses begin as early as 4 a.m. and devotees light “perdon” candles believed to offer protection. Because the date is tied to a fixed liturgical feast day, it repeats on the same January 24 to February 2 window every year, including 2027.
The image at the center of the devotion shows the Virgin carrying the Infant Jesus in one arm and a green candle in both hands, and local accounts trace its discovery to fishermen on an Iloilo riverbank in the 16th century. Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, its home since 1864, draws devotees from across the country for the feast, making early morning arrival worthwhile if attending a specific mass matters to your visit.
What Changed From the Last Edition
This refresh drops several items from the prior version of this guide that were tied to a single year rather than a recurring calendar: individual concert tours, a temporary New York gallery exhibition mislabeled as a Philippine festival, and a comic convention that does not currently hold a February date.
Kaamulan Festival, Bukidnon’s well-known cultural celebration, is also left off this list. Its main street dancing and sports events now run through March and April, with only a smaller ritual opening in mid-February, so it does not belong on a February-specific guide. Readers planning a Mindanao trip around Kaamulan should budget for late March into April instead.
More February Fiestas Around the Country
Three smaller February fiestas are covered in depth elsewhere on this site:
- The Hamaka Festival fills Taytay, Rizal in the third week of February, closing with a Grand Civic Parade on the third Sunday.
- Miagao, Iloilo stages the Salakayan Festival in the first two weeks of February, re-enacting the town’s 1754 defense against a Moro raid.
- Candoni, Negros Occidental celebrates Dinagyaw sa Tablas on February 11 in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Each is a day trip rather than a headline destination, and all three pair well with the bigger events above if your February itinerary has room.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main Philippine festivals in February?
The biggest are Baguio’s month-long Panagbenga flower festival, National Arts Month with Art Fair Philippines, the Paraw Regatta Festival sailboat race in Iloilo, Waterbomb Manila, and the La Candelaria fiesta in Jaro, Iloilo, on February 2.
Is Panagbenga held every February?
Yes. Panagbenga runs the entire month of February in Baguio City, with the closing ceremony and fireworks typically falling in the first or second week of March.
When is the Paraw Regatta Festival in 2027?
The Paraw Regatta Festival is held every third weekend of February in Iloilo City. The 2026 edition ran February 22 to March 1, so the 2027 edition should fall in a similar late-February window, pending official confirmation.
Is Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon a February event?
Mostly no. Kaamulan opens with a ritual in mid-February but its main street dancing, sports and cultural events run through March and April, so it is not primarily a February festival.
What is Waterbomb Manila?
Waterbomb Manila is the Philippine edition of South Korea’s K-pop water festival, held at Quirino Grandstand in Manila. It debuted in February 2025 and has returned in following years, combining concert performances with large-scale water fights.
Conclusion
Five confirmed, recurring events give February 2027 enough range to fill a trip on their own: flowers in Baguio, art in Makati, sailboats in Iloilo, a water fight in Manila, and centuries of devotion in Jaro.
Read our full guide to the Panagbenga Festival before you plan a Baguio trip, check things to do in Baguio City and things to do in Iloilo City to fill out the rest of your itinerary, or browse the full Festivals calendar for what else is worth building a trip around.
