Tara na mag-Sinulog, kitang tanan mag Pit Senyor!

The opening salvo of the Sinulog festival has finally commenced and the nine day novena has finally started, showing our devotion and love to the child “Jesus. Bisag traffic, it’s still part of our journey in faith, we all have to carry our cross to build our relationship with God. In this article, we will be giving you a comprehensive guide to the Sinulog festival.

There are so many wonderful places in Cebu that are packed with activities for both locals and foreigners to enjoy. This year’s Sinulog festival is fully packed with many activities from the Basilica del Minore del Santo Niño to the festivities at Fuente Osmeña. Without further ado, here are the activities in their specific places:

Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño

• January 9: Opening Salvo of the Sinulog festival (Thursday)
• January 10: Novena Mass (Friday)
• January 11: Novena Mass (Saturday)
• January 12: Novena Mass (Sunday)
• January 13: Novena Mass (Monday)
• January 14: Novena Mass (Tuesday)
• January 15: Novena Mass (Wednesday)
• January 16: Novena Mass (Thursday)
• January 17: Novena Mass (Friday)
• January 18: Visperas Day (Saturday)
• January 19: Fiesta Senyor (Sunday)
• January 20: Thanksgiving (Monday)
• January 24: Adlaw sa Hubo (Tuesday)
• January 21, 23, 25, 27, and 30: Post-festival activities

Plaza Independencia 

• January 10-20: Sinulog Festival Nightly Shows
• January 11: Cultural Show by the University of Cebu Dance Troupe
• January 12: Show at Plaza Independencia
• January 13: Cultural Show at the University of Cebu Institute of Technology and University of Southern Foundation at Plaza Independencia
• January 14: Cultural Show at the Indiana Aerospace University at Plaza Independencia
• January 15: Special Screening/Concert by Cebuano Cinema Development Council
• January 16: BIGWIN29 Concert
• January 17: Coke Studio Event
• January 18: Party at the Parks / Bingo Plus Concert
• January 19: Bingo Plus Concert

Cebu City Sports Center

• January 10: Ceremonial Opening 
• January 17: Sinulog Open Style Battle Finals and Sinulog Dance Crew Finals
• January 17: Festival Queen Coronation Night
• January 19: Sinulog Fiesta Day Holy Mass, Sinulog 2025 Grand Parade, and Sinulog Grand Finale and Fireworks (Sinulog Grand Parade)
• January 20: Awarding Ceremonies
• January 24: Photo Contest Judging 

Fuente Osmeña

• January 8: Miss Cebu 2025 Pre-pageant Venue
• January 10: Opening at Fuente Osmeña and Sinulog Idol
• January 11: Cultural Show by the Department of Education
• January 11: Sinulog Idol
• January 12: Cultural Show by Mandaue City Science High School, Mandaue City School for the Arts and University of the Visayas
• January 12: Sinulog Idol
• January 13: Sinulog Idol
• January 14: Cultural Show by the PJ Academy and Sinulog Idol
• January 15: Cultural View by the DEPED Cebu City Division, Sinulog Idol
• January 16: Cultural Show by University of San Carlos and Lapu lapu Cebu International College, Sinulog Grand Finals
• January 17: San Miguel Concert Event 
• January 18: DIY Influencers Event, Pocari Sweat DJ Performance

Ayala Center Cebu

• January 8: Balik Turista Desk Opening 
• January 10-20: Santo Niño Exhibit 

SM Seaside Cebu 

• January 10-21: OSANino at 40 Exhibit by Order of Saint Augustine
• January 12: Cebu Marathon