Sinulog Festival 2020 is almost here!
Sinulog Festival is arguably the most famous festival in Visayas, drawing millions of tourists each year. The festival celebrates the Santo Niño de Cebú, the statue of Jesus given by Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon in 1521. The highlight of the event is the Grand Parade, a whole-day procession that features street dancers in vibrant costumes, holding baby Jesus’ statue.
This year, the festival is held from January 3 to February 3. Similar to previous years, the parade starts at the Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino in Cebu City. Visitors can expect fun booths, cultural events, and sundown-to-dawn street parties.
SINULOG 2020 Schedule of Activities
Pre-Sinulog Kick-off Activities
January 1-31, 2020 – Sinulog Street Fair at Osmeña Boulevard
January 1-21, 2020 – Sinulog Nightly Acitivies at Plaza Independencia & Fuente Osmeña Circle
January 9-19, 2020 – Balik Cebu Booth at Level 1, Ayala Center Cebu
January 9-20, 2020 – Sto. Niño Exhibit at Level 1, Ayala Center Cebu
January 13-20, 2020 – Fiesta at the Park 2020 at Cebu Business Park
SINULOG WEEK ACTIVITIES
January 9, 2020 (Thursday) – Walk with Jesus, Opening Salvo
3:30AM – Assembly at Fuente Osmeña (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño)
4:00AM – Start of walk from Fuente Osmeña to Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño
5:30AM – Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2020
3:00PM – Sinulog Trade Fair at SM City Cebu by DTI
7:00PM – GMA-7 / DYSS Variety Show at Plaza Independencia
January 10, 2020 (Friday) – Sinulog 2020 Kick Off
2:30PM – Solemn Mass at Basilica Del Santo Niño – Opening Salvo Sinulog 2020
3:30PM – Assembly time for the Sinulog 2020 Launching Parade (Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center)
5:00PM – Sinulog 2020 Grand Launching at Cebu City Sports Center
7:00PM – Opening: Sugbuanong Musika at Fuente Osmeña Circle | Sinulog Idol Launching at Plaza Independencia
8:30PM – PNP Combo @ Fuente Osmeña Circle
January 11, 2020 (Saturday) – Sinulog sa Lalawigan
1:00PM – Parade of Participants (Capitol Grounds to Cebu City Sports Center)
2:00PM – Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan at Cebu City Sports Center
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by Department of Education – Cebu Province
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sugbuanong Musika Elimination at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination Day 1 at Plaza Independencia
8:30PM – Hiphop Dance Competition with Variety Show at Plaza Independencia
January 12, 2020 (Sunday) – Sinulog sa Barangay
10:00AM – Parade of Participants (Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center)
1:00PM – Sinulog sa Barangay at Cebu City Sports Center
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by UV & Mandaue City Science High School
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sugbuanong Musika Elimination at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination Day 2 at Plaza Independencia
8:30PM – PAL Night Concert at Plaza Independencia
January 13, 2020 (Monday)
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by USPF & CIT University
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sugbuanong Musika Elimination at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination Day 3 at Plaza Independencia
8:30PM – CCTN Night at Plaza Independencia
January 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by CTU Danao & USJR
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sugbuanong Musika Elimination at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination Day 4 at Plaza Independencia
January 15, 2020 (Wednesday)
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by DepEd Cebu City & UC
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog 2020 Festival Queen: Presentation of Candidates at SM Seaside City Cebu
7:00PM – Sugbuanong Musika Elimination at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol Elimination Day 4 at Plaza Independencia
8:30PM – Cignal Night at Plaza Independencia
January 16, 2020 (Thursday)
5:00PM – Sinulog Festival Queen 2020: Runway Competition at SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium
6:00PM – Balik Cebu Dinner at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by USC & SIT
6:30PM – Variety Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Sinulog Idol 2020 Grand Finals at Fuente Osmeña Circle
8:30PM – SMB Night at Fuente Osmeña Circle
8:30PM – SKY Night at Plaza Independencia
January 17, 2020 (Friday)
4:00AM – Walk with Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
7:00AM – Translacion. Walk with Mary. Cebu City to National Shrine of St. Joseph Mandaue.
4:00PM – Opening of Devotee City at Companya Maritima
5:00PM – Sinulog 2020 Festival Queen Coronation Night at Cebu City Sports Center
6:00PM – Cultural Show at Fuente Osmeña Circle by Mandaue City School for the Arts
8:30PM – Coke Studio Night at Fuente Osmeña Circle
8:30PM – SUN Night at Plaza Independencia
January 18, 2020 (Saturday)
2:00AM – Mass at National Shrine of St. Joseph
3:00AM – Mandaue-Lapu-Lapu Traslacion
6:00AM – Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Santo Niño (NAVFORCEN Lapu-Lapu to Pier 1)
9:00AM – Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana & Rajah Humabon at Basilica Del Santo Niño
1:00PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Santo Niño
6:00PM – Wonju Dynamic Dancing Carnival (Korean Cultural Dance) at Fuente Osmeña Circle
7:00PM – Battle of the Best Pyro Competition (Fireworks Display) at SM City Cebu
8:30PM – Sugbuanong Musika Grand Finals at Fuente Osmeña Circle
8:30PM – IPI Night at Plaza Independencia
January 19, 2020 (Sunday) – Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00AM – Mañanita Mass at Basilica Del Santo Niño
6:00AM – Pontifical Mass at Basilica Del Santo Niño
6:30AM – Holy Mass at Cebu City Sports Center
9:00AM – Sinulog 2020 Grand Parade Kick Off at Cebu City Sports Center
5:00PM – Sinulog 2020 Grand Finale at Cebu City Sports Center
7:00PM – Wonju Dynamic Dancing Carnival (Korean Cultural Dance) at Plaza Independencia
7:00PM – Pyro Musical Show (Fireworks Display) at SM City Cebu
8:00PM – Extraordinary Pyro Magic in the Sky (Fireworks Display) at SM Seaside City Cebu
9:00PM – Festival of Lights – Grand Fireworks Display at Cebu Business Park
POST-SINULOG ACTIVITIES
January 20, 2020 (Monday) – Awarding Ceremonies, 1:00PM at Cebu City Sports Center
January 24, 2020 (Friday) – “HUBO Mass”, 4:00PM at Basilica Minore del Sto.Niño
January 27-28, 2020 – Judging Sinulog 2020 Short Film, Documentation and Music Video Contest
January 28, 2020 (Tuesday) – Judging Sinulog 2020 Photo Contest
February 1, 2020 (Saturday) – Awarding: Sinulog Photo Contest & Short Film Contest at SM Seaside City Cebu
February 1-10, 2020 – Photo Exhibit of Sinulog 2020 Winning Photos at SM Seaside City Cebu
The Essentials
When: January 3 to February 1, 2020
Where: Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino, Cebu City, Cebu
Website: Please make sure to visit http://sinulog.ph/ for the list of prohibited items.