October - December

The last few months of the year see the end of the rain and typhoon season and bring welcoming cooler temperatures. This is a pleasant time to visit the country for the upcoming holiday season with events and celebrations.

Events and Festivals

-Kansilay (October 19th) – A festival held in Silay that commemorates Silay`s charter day with lots of eating and drinking, beauty pageants and parades.

-Lanzones Festival (third week in October) – An outdoor party and festival held in Lambajoa, where locals celebrate the island`s crop of lanzones, a tropical fruit.

-MassKara (third week in October) – A food festival held in Bacolod with contests, music, and a Mardi Gras parade.

-Binirayan Festival (December 28th-30th) – Held in San Jose on the beaches of Maybato and Malandog in Hamtik. A colorful pageant takes place and families reunite.