Camiguin will celebrate the 47th Lanzones Festival from October 18 to 25, 2026, bringing together residents and visitors for a celebration of the island’s signature fruit, cultural heritage, and community spirit.
This year’s festivities will feature street dancing, an agro-industrial trade fair, pageantry, nightly concerts, and a 300-drone light show—the first of its kind in Camiguin.
Pre-festival activities will run from October 15 to 17, ahead of the formal opening on October 18. Opening highlights include the Grand Lanzones Festival Parade and the launch of the Ugmad Agro-Industrial Trade Fair, showcasing local performances, produce, and products.
“A robust Lanzones harvest is at the core of our celebration as we line up a week of festivities for Camiguingnons and visitors, paying homage to our rich natural resources, culture, and heritage,” Camiguin Governor Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo said.
Among the festival’s main attractions is the Street Dancing and Ground Presentation Competition, where participants will showcase local talent and creativity through cultural dances, colorful costumes, and thematic presentations. Elementary school children will take the spotlight in the Kalanrakas sa Kabataan Competition, while Mutya sa Buahanan, the province’s premier pageant, will celebrate beauty, talent, and intelligence.
Nightly concerts featuring popular Philippine bands and artists will add to the festivities, alongside the inaugural drone light show.
The Provincial Government of Camiguin expects thousands of visitors from across the Philippines and abroad, creating opportunities for local businesses, farmers, producers, artists, performers, and tourism workers. The festival also offers an opportunity to build on Camiguin’s international visibility following its inclusion in The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026.”
“We invite everyone to let the festival be the start of their Camiguin experience. Savor our sweet lanzones, explore our waterfalls, springs, and islets, and discover the stories behind our heritage sites and the beauty of our mountains. Above all, get to know our people, whose warmth and hospitality will make you feel at home and give you every reason to return,” Governor Romualdo added.
The Provincial Government extends its appreciation to the festival’s diamond sponsors, Jejor’s Construction Corporation and St. Benedict Ocean Shipping Lines Corporation, for supporting this year’s celebration and the promotion of Camiguin’s tourism and local economy.
The festival also receives support from Congressman Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Vice Governor Rodin M. Romualdo, Japuz-Jansol Enterprises, Utopia Café, Rebtrade International Corporation, AMLAN Purified Water, San Miguel Brewery, Inc., Pedro’s Restaurant, Civic Merchandising, Inc., Camiguin Provincial Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and S-SO Corporation.
Through the participation of communities and the support of its partners, the 47th Lanzones Festival honors the harvest, the island’s traditions, and the people who keep them thriving.
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