- When
- 🗓️ October 1–18 in 2026, highlight weekend mid-October (moved earlier from late Oct)
- Month
- October (Oktubre)
What to expect
Bacolod's 'City of Smiles' festival: dancers in smiling, beaded masks and glittering costumes compete in street and arena dance contests, plus the night-time Electric MassKara.
Dates can change year to year: check the official source before you go.
Getting there
See MassKara Festival on the map with the nearest airport, sea port and bus terminal, the weather, and places to stay, eat and visit nearby in Bacolod City.
More festivals in Negros Occidental
- Dinagsa Festival · Jan
- Sinulog sa Kabankalan · Jan
- Panaad sa Negros Festival · Mar–Apr
- Pintaflores Festival · Nov
Other festivals in October
- Bagasumbol Festival · Naval, Biliran
- Banayan Festival · Banaybanay, Davao Oriental
- Buglasan Festival · Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Kaimunan Festival · Tagum City, Davao del Norte
- Kasanggayahan Festival · Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
- La Union Surfing Break · San Juan, La Union