The Buglasan Festival of Festivals 2026 continues in Dumaguete City on Saturday, October 17, with the Parade of Lights Float Competition and the Buglasan Pyromusical Competition in the evening, according to the festival program published by Dumaguete.com.
October 17 is the third day of the 11-day festival, which runs from October 15 to 25, 2026, under the theme “Different Stories. One Aspiration. One Negros Oriental.”
Saturday, October 17 schedule
Per the festival program (schedule subject to change by the organizers):
- 2:00 p.m. — Buglasan Marching Band Competition, Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center
- 5:00 p.m. — Parade of Lights Float Competition, from the Provincial Capitol to Dumaguete Boulevard
- 7:00 p.m. — Buglasan Pyromusical Competition, Dumaguete Boulevard
Bring an umbrella: PAGASA forecasts rain
PAGASA’s Visayas regional forecast, issued at 5:00 a.m. on October 17, places Negros Oriental under the northeast monsoon (amihan), with rainshowers or thunderstorms possible through the day and into the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, October 18. Spectators heading to the evening events are advised to bring an umbrella or raincoat.
NOrPPO safety reminders for festival crowds
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) reminded festivalgoers to take a photo of their children before leaving home, to put a name tag with a parent’s contact number in each child’s pocket, to mind their belongings, and to avoid bringing expensive jewelry or large amounts of cash.
Bais City won the October 16 showdown
According to the official results released after the Field Presentation and Showdown Competition on October 16, Bais City successfully defended its title with the Hudyaka Festival of Harvests. Dumaguete City (Sugid Sayaw Festival of Stories) placed second and Tanjay City (Bodbod Festival) third. Bais City also won Best in Streetdancing.
Hara sa Negros Oriental on October 23, closing on October 25
The Hara sa Negros Oriental 2026 Grand Competition is scheduled for Friday, October 23, at 8:00 p.m., at the Lamberto L. Macias Sports and Cultural Center. The festival closes on Sunday, October 25, with a fireworks display at the Provincial Capitol Grounds at 10:00 p.m.
Photos: BNNO field team (October 16, 2026)
