The country’s biggest festival, Sinulog 2018 is back once again. In fact, drum beats can already be heard from contingents that are currently practicing for their performances in the upcoming Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Sinulog sa Barangay and Sinulog Grand Parade 2018.
See below the full schedule of events and activities for Sinulog Festival 2018!
Meanwhile, you may also check the full schedule of Fiesta Senyor 2018 Novena Masses and other religious activities here.
December 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018 – Sinulog Street Fair at Osmeña Boulevard
January 7, 2018 (Sunday)
5:00AM – Sinulog Fun Run by Philippine Sports Commission (Assembly)
6:00AM – Sinulog Dance Crew 2018 Elimination @ Cebu City Sports Center
– Kick Off ( Route: same as Sinulog Grand Parade)
January 11, 2018 (Thursday)
Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00AM – Assembly @ Fuente Osmeña (Fuente Osmeña – Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño)
4:30AM – Start of walk from Fuente Osmeña to Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño
5:30AM – Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2018
January 12, 2018 (Friday)
Sinulog 2018 Kick Off
10:00AM – Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu by The Department of Trade and Industry
2:00PM – Solemn Mass @ Basilica Del Santo Niño – Opening Salvo Sinulog 2018
3:00PM – Sinulog 2018 Launching Parade (Basilica to Fuente Circle to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00PM – Opening & Launching Program @ Plaza Independencia; Presentation of: Sinulog Festival Queen, Sinulog Idol, Sinulog Dance Crew)
8:00PM – Concert @ Plaza Independencia (STI Cebu)
January 13, 2018 (Saturday)
Sinulog sa Lalawigan
1:00PM – Parade of Participants from Capitol Grounds to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00PM – Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by Department of Education – Cebu Province
8:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination @ Robinsons Galleria Cebu
8:00PM – Bai TV Night feat. Hay Malaya! @ Plaza Independencia c/o Bai TV
January 14, 2018 (Sunday)
Sinulog sa Barangay
12:00PM – Parade of Participants from Legaspi Ext. Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
1:00PM – Sinulog sa Barangay @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by Cebu Technological University & Indiana Aerospace University
4:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination @ Robinsons Galleria Cebu
8:00PM – True Money Night @ Plaza Independencia c/o True Money
January 15, 2018 (Monday)
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by University of Visayas & University of Cebu
4:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination @ Robinsons Galleria Cebu
8:00PM – Concert @ Plaza Independencia
January 16, 2018 (Tuesday)
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by Mandaue City College & Mandaue School for the Arts
8:00PM – Concert @ Plaza Independencia
January 17, 2018 (Wednesday)
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by Salazar Institute of Technology and Cebu Doctors University
6:30PM – Cultural Show by Department of Education – Cebu City
8:00PM – Music and Comedy Night @ Plaza Independencia c/o Flexi Finance
January 18, 2018 (Thursday)
10:00AM – Sinulog Festival Queen 2018 Photo Shoot @ SM City Cebu Events Center
6:00PM – Sinulog Festival Queen 2018 Parade of Costumes & Runway Competition @ SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by University of San Carlos
8:00PM – Variety Show @ Plaza Independencia c/o 24/7
9:00PM – Sky Night @ Plaza Independencia c/o Sky Cable
January 19, 2018 (Friday)
4:00AM – Walk with Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – V. Rama Ave. – left to B. Rodriguez St. – Fuente Osmeña-Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
7:00AM – Cebu – Mandaue – Lapu-Lapu Traslacion
9:00AM – Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingents, Floats, Higante, & Puppeteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30PM – Cultural Show @ Plaza Independencia by University of Southern Philippines Foundation, University of San Jose Recoletos, and Cebu Institute Technology University
7:30PM – Sinulog Festival 2018 Festival Queen Coronation Night and Sinulog Dance Crew Grand Showdown @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00PM – 6 Cycle Mind and Banda ni Kleggy @ Plaza Independencia c/o San Miguel Corporation
January 20, 2018 (Saturday)
2:00AM – Mass @ National Shrine of St. Joseph
3:00AM – Mandaue-Lapu-Lapu Traslacion
6:00AM – Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Santo Niño
9:00AM – Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana & Rajah Humabon @ Basilica Del Santo Niño
1:00PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Santo Niño
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol 2018 Grand Finals @ Plaza Independencia
– Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
8:00PM – IPI Night at Plaza Independencia c/o IPI
9:00PM – Coke Studio Artists @ Plaza Independencia by Coca Cola
January 21, 2018 (Sunday)
Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00AM – Mañanita Mass @ Basilica Del Santo Niño
6:00AM – Pontifical Mass @ Basilica Del Santo Niño
6:30AM – Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30AM – Sinulog 2018 Grand Parade Kick Off @ Cebu City Sports Center
4:00PM – Sinulog 2018 Grand Finale @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:00PM – Parokya ni Edgar @ Plaza Independencia
7:00PM – Pyrospectacular Show @ SM City Cebu
9:00PM – Pyrospectacular Show @ SM Seaside City Cebu
January 22, 2018 (Monday)
Awarding Ceremonies
1:00PM – Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center
January 26, 2018 (Friday)
“HUBO Mass”
4:00AM – Mass @ Basilica Minore del Sto.Niño Pilgrim Center