July in the Philippines bursts with vibrant celebrations, blending rich traditions and modern fun. As a proud Filipina who loves to explore, I always look forward to July for its colorful fiestas, street dances, and lively community gatherings. Here are the must-see festivals for July 2025 that will make your travel truly unforgettable! 🇵🇭🎉
🌾 Libon Paroy Festival
Date: July 22 - 25
Venue: Libon, Albay
Celebrates Libon as the “rice granary of Albay.” Enjoy street parades, sports
events, and activities centered on rice farming—the town’s livelihood.
🪢 Lubid Festival
Date: July 9 - 16
Venue: Malilipot, Albay
A joyful festival honoring Malilipot’s culture and traditions with the
highlight being the street presentation “Sayaw Paralubid.” Coincides with the
Feast of Mt. Carmel.
🚢 Magalleones Festival
Date: July 9 - 16
Venue: Magallanes, Sorsogon
Honors Magallanes’ shipbuilding heritage during Spanish times. Features
colorful street dances and pays tribute to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
🎉 Grand Kaliga Festival
Date: July 23
Venue: Gingoog City
A thanksgiving festival of the Higaonon and Manobo peoples celebrating
blessings, harvest, and new leadership through ritual dances and street
festivities.
💃 Subayan Keg Subanen Festival
Date: July 16
Venue: Ozamiz City
Street dance and tableau competitions showcasing Subanen culture. Marks Ozamiz
City’s charter anniversary and honors Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
💧 Spring Festival
Date: July 1
Venue: Maramag, Bukidnon
Celebrates the abundance of local springs “tuburan.” Features street dancing
narrating the story of their natural water sources.
⛵ Pagoda Festival
Date: July 4 - 7
Venue: Bocaue, Bulacan
Fluvial parade of decorated barges (“pagoda”) and colorful boats honoring the
Holy Cross of Wawa.
🕺 Sublian sa Batangas
Date: July 23
Venue: Batangas City
Revives the indigenous Subli dance tradition on the city’s foundation day.
🐎 Kinabayo Festival
Date: July 23 - 27
Venue: Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Fiesta honoring St. James with veneration dances and dramatizations of Catholic
triumphs over Mohammedanism, mixing tradition with modern spectacle.
🥁 Sinulog de Tanjay Festival
Date: Last week of July
Venue: Tanjay, Negros Oriental
10-day fiesta featuring the Sinulog dance, colorful parades, and reenactment of
historic battles.
🚤 Kahimoan Abayan Festival
Date: Last week of July
Venue: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
Honors St. Anne, protector against crocodiles, with prayers held on boats along
the Agusan River.
🤝 Sandugo Festival
Date: Last week of July
Venue: Bohol
Commemorates the historic blood compact between Legaspi and Sikatuna with
agro-industrial fairs, street dancing, beauty contests, and reenactments.
☀️ Why Visit the Philippines in July?
🌸 Blooming flowers and
festive parades
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Rich cultural performances and dances
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Delicious regional food festivals
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Cooler mountain weather in Baguio
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Perfect for colorful travel photography
🎒 Festival Essentials
👟 Comfortable shoes for
dancing & walking
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Hat or cap to stay cool
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Sunscreen & bug spray
📸
Extra phone storage & power bank
🥤
Reusable water bottle
💬 July in the Philippines is a feast for the senses — from flowers in Baguio to the beats in Iloilo, it’s a month where culture, food, and community come alive. As someone who loves to explore, these festivals are a reminder of the beautiful diversity and warmth of the Filipino spirit. 🌺🎉
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