- When
- 🗓️ Mid/late August into early September (Aug 21–Sep 6 in 2025)
- Month
- August (Agosto) – September (Septiyembre)
What to expect
Legazpi's festival based on the Bicolano epic Ibalong. Street dancers dress as the heroes Baltog, Handyong and Bantong and the monsters they fought. Concerts and a tattoo expo also run.
Dates can change year to year: check the official source before you go.
Getting there
See Ibalong Festival on the map with the nearest airport, sea port and bus terminal, the weather, and places to stay, eat and visit nearby in Legazpi City.
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