Dinagyang 2026: Your 2-Day Event Cheat Sheet

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

Iloilo City is gearing up for a jam-packed two-day celebration as Dinagyang 2026 reaches its peak on January 24 and 25, with parades, morning festivals, concerts, people’s shows, mall events, and the reverent celebration of the Señor Santo Niño unfolding almost simultaneously across the metro.

Across downtown Iloilo, Sunburst Park, Festive Walk, SM City Iloilo, and the Iloilo Convention Center, stages will light up with music, celebrity appearances, and iconic OPM acts well into the evening.

Whether you’re chasing your favorite OPM acts, iconic bands, or celebrity appearances, Daily Guardian has put together a simple, easy-to-use cheat sheet so you won’t miss a moment.

SATURDAY — JANUARY 24, 2026

Time	Artist/Event	Venue
8:00 AM	Festive Parade Sponsors’ Mardi Gras	Iloilo Freedom Grandstand – Downtown Area
1:00 PM	Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan *A ticketed event, but you can watch street dance performances along the parade routes to the venues.	Iloilo Freedom Grandstand – Gaisano La Paz – Iloilo Sports Complex
4:00 PM	Jillian Ward, Cassy Legaspi, Cheska Fausto	Robinsons Iloilo, Fountain Area
6:00 PM	Darren Espanto, Maki	Delgado–Valeria Sts., Downtown Iloilo
6:00 PM	Over October, Ena Mori, Mary Anjolie, Your X Boyfriends	Sunburst Plaza, Iloilo City
6:00 PM	Rocksteddy	Food Fest Grounds, Delgado St.
6:00 PM	Maymay Entrata, AC Bonifacio, Harvey Bautista, Kobie Brown, Gello Marquez, Jake Cuenca, JM de Guzman, Sue Ramirez, Charlie Dizon, Janella Salvador, Kolette Madelo, Yeng Constantino, Ian Manibale, Jason Dy, BGYO	Java Road, Festive Walk
7:00 PM	Grand Religious Sadsad	San Jose Parish Placer
9:00 PM	Over October	Sunburst Park, JM Basa St.
9:00 PM	James Reid	Festive Walk Parade
11:00 PM	Rocksteddy	Food Fest Grounds, Delgado St.
11:00 PM	Rochelle Pangilinan (Sexbomb)	SM City Iloilo – South Point

 

SUNDAY — JANUARY 25, 2026

Time	Artist/Event	Venue
6:00 AM	Concelebrated High Mass – Feast Day of Señor Santo Niño de Cebu	San Jose Parish Placer
8:00 AM	Dinagyang Tribes Competition *A ticketed event, but you can watch street dance performances along the parade routes to the venues.	Iloilo Freedom Grandstand – Gaisano La Paz – Iloilo Sports Complex
3:00 PM	Sadsad sa Calle Real	Iloilo Freedom Grandstand – Downtown Area
6:00 PM	Rob Deniel	Sunburst Park, JM Basa St.
7:00 PM	Freestyle	SM City Iloilo
7:00 PM	Allen Ansay, Anthony Constantino, Charlie Fleming, Sean Lucas	Festive Walk Iloilo
11:00 PM	Orange & Lemons	SM City Iloilo – South Point

And of course, Iloilo City will close out Dinagyang 2026 with a breathtaking celebration of life, faith, and togetherness.

On January 25, head to the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand to witness fireworks light up the night sky, capping off the festival with a truly unforgettable finale.