HIGALAAY FESTIVAL 2023 SCHEDULE OF CORE EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE MONTH OF AUGUST

Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting month-long celebration as Cagayan de Oro City proudly presents the Higalaay Festival 2023!

This year's festivities promise to be bigger, better, and more unforgettable than ever before. Join us as we showcase the rich culture, heritage, and vibrant spirit of the City of Golden Friendship.

Here's the schedule of core events you shouldn't miss:

📅 Higalaay Festival Launching 📅

🗓 Date: August 1

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM

📍 Venue: Cagayan de Oro Boulevard

🚶‍♀️ Suroy sa Ta! - "A Heritage Walking Tour" 🚶‍♂️

🗓 Date: August 7-11

🕓 Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

📍 Route: City Hall Mini Park to Tourism Assistance Center

🍃 Agro Fair - "Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2023" 🍃

🗓 Date: August 8-30

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM

📍 Venue: Gaston Park

🍲 Prelude to Kumbira - Hala Kumbira Food Festival 🍲

🗓 Date: August 18

🕓 Time: 10:00 AM

📍 Venue: SM CDO Downtown Premier

🐎 CDO National Horse Show and Competition 🐎

🗓 Date: August 18-20

🕓 Time: 8:00 AM

📍 Venue: Sports Center

🏙️ Kahimunan 🏙️

🗓 Date: August 18-29

🕓 Time: During Mall Hours

📍 Venue: To be held at various malls.

🏐 Premier Volleyball League on Tour (PVL) 🏐

🗓 Date: August 19

🕓 Time: 3:00 PM

📍 Venue: Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Int’l Convention Center

🚣 International Dragon Boat Competition 🚣

🗓 Date: August 19-20

🕓 Time: 6:00 AM

📍 Venue: Isla de Oro

🏃‍♂️ 15th Year 42K Kagay-an Festival Marathon 🏃‍♀️

🗓 Date: August 20

🕓 Time: 4:00 AM

📍 Venue: Centrio Ayala

🏪 City Fiesta Trade Fair: Tinagbu-an 2023 🏪

🗓 Date: August 20-24

🕓 Time: During Mall Hours

📍 Venue: Rotunda Limketkai

🎉 Cagayan de Oro Fiesta sa Barrio 🎉

🗓 Date: August 23

🕓 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

📍 Venue: Sports Center

👗 13th Mindanao Fashion Summit 👗

🗓 Date: August 23-25

🕓 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

📍 Venue: Centrio Ayala Event Center

💃 Rhythmic Field Demonstration Competition 💃

🗓 Date: August 25

🕓 Time: 8:00 AM

📍 Venue: Sports Center

👑 Miss Cagayan de Oro 2023 👑

🗓 Date: August 26

🕓 Time: 6:00 PM

📍 Venue: Limketkai Atrium

🎭 Civic Military Parade and Float Competition 🎭

🗓 Date: August 27

🕓 Time: 6:00 AM

📍 Venue: Sports Center

🕺 Higalaay Street Dancing Competition 🕺

🗓 Date: August 27

🕓 Time: 1:00 PM

📍 Venue: Sports Center

🙏 Religious Procession 🙏

🗓 Date: August 28

🕓 Time: 5:00 AM

📍 Route: Starts from Metropolitan Cathedral

⛵ Fluvial Procession ⛵

🗓 Date: August 28

🕓 Time: 7:00 AM

📍 Venue: Puntod-Duaw Park

Join us as we celebrate unity, culture, and friendship in the City of Golden Friendship. Don't miss the chance to experience the grandeur of Higalaay Festival 2023 and create lasting memories with your loved ones. See you there!

For more information and updates, visit the official Higalaay Festival website or follow their social media pages.