SCHEDULE: Sinulog Festival 2025
CEBU, Philippines – The Sinulog festival is officially returning to the center of the Queen City of the South, Cebu City, which will welcome the arrival of thousands of devotees, tourists, and festival goers joining the celebration.
This year, the Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) has confirmed that the festival day will be on January 19, going back to the tradition of celebrating the feast day on the third Sunday of the month.
The theme of the 2025 celebration is “Sinulog: One Beat, One Dance, One Vision,” a nod to the traditional theme of the Sinulog in previous years.
The Cebu City government, police, and other agencies will be implementing new traffic routes, liquor and street party bans, and law enforcement operations to ensure a safe experience for Sinulog participants.
To prepare for the upcoming celebration, check out the full Sinulog 2025 schedule below.
JANUARY 9, 2025
WALK WITH JESUS c/o Augustian Missionaries
4:00 am | Venue to be announced
Opening Salvo Mass
5:00 am | Basilica del Sto. Nino
JANUARY 10, 2025
Sinulog 2025: Opening Declaration Ceremonial Mass
2:30 pm | Basilica Pilgrim Center
Sinulog Launching Parade
3:00 pm | Venue to be announced
Ceremonial Opening
6:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
KZ & Company Concert
7:00 pm | Venue to be announced
Opening Ceremony
7:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 10-20, 2025
Sinulog Festival Nightly Shows
6:00PM | SRP, Fuente Osmeña & Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 10-21, 2025
OSANino at 40 Exhibit by Order of Saint Augustine
Mall Hours | SM Seaside Cebu
JANUARY 10-28, 2025
Sto. Nino Exhibit
Mall Hours | The Gallery, Ayala Center Cebu
JANUARY 11, 2025
BRASS BAND PARADE with Majorettes
2:00 pm | Same route as Sinulog sa Lalawigan
BRASS BAND COMPETITION
6:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Complex
Cultural Show – DEPED Cebu Province
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – University of Cebu Dance Troupe
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 12, 2025
Cebu Marathon
12:00MN SM Seaside Cebu
SINULOG SA DAKBAYAN
2:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Complex
Cultural Show – MCSHS, MCSFA & UV
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – TBA
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 13, 2025
FESTIVAL QUEEN Run Way Competition
4:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Cultural Show – Cebu Technological University
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – CITU & USFP
6:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 14, 2025
Cultural Show – PJ Academy
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – Indiana Aerospace University
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 15, 2025
MISS CEBU 2025
6:00 pm | Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino (by Invitation)
Cultural Show – DEPED Cebu City Division
6:00 pm| Fuente Osmeña
Sinulog Idol
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Special Screening / Concert - CCDC
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 16, 2025
Balikbayan Welcome at the Airport
9:00 AM | MCIAA T1
Balik Cebu Welcome Dinner & “HANDUMANAN”
5:00 pm | The Terraces, Ayala Center
Cultural Show – USC & LLCIC
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – University of San Jose Recoletos
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
SINULOG IDOL GRAND FINALS
7:30 pm | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 17, 2025
WALK WITH MARY
4:00 am | Venue to be announced
Translacion Mass
5:00 am | Cebu City
Translacion Mass
6:30 am | Mandaue City
Opening at Sinulog Devotees City
10:00 am | Venue to be announced
Registration starts at 6:00AM from January 19 to 21, 2025
Mayors’ Night
6:00 pm | Nustar Convention Center (by Invitation)
Cebu Pop Music Festival
7:00 pm | Venue to be announced (by Invitation)
SINULOG OPEN STYLE BATTLE FINALS
5:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG DANCE CREW FINALS
6:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
FESTIVAL QUEEN CORONATION NIGHT
8:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
San Miguel Concert Event
8:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Coke Studio Event
9:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 18, 2025
FLUVIAL PARADE
4:00 am | Venue to be announced
Balik Baroto Regatta
7:00 am | SRP
Re-enactment of historical events
9:00 am | Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño Planting of the Cross, Baptism & Wedding
Solemn Foot Procession of the Venerable Image of Sr. Sto Nino
1:00 pm | Venue to be announced
Registration starts at 6:00AM from January 19 to 21, 2025
DIY Influencers Event
6:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Party at the Parks
8:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
8:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
Pocari Sweat DJ Performance Event
8:00 pm | Fuente Osmeña
Bingo Plus Concert
08:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 19, 2025
Mananita Mass
4:00 am | Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño
Pontifical Mass by Archbishop Jose S. Palma
6:00 am | Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño
Sinulog Fiesta Day Holy Mass Celebration
8:00 am | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG 2025 GRAND PARADE
9:00 am | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG 2025 Grand Finale & Grand Fireworks
7:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
Pyrospectacular Show/Pyro Musical
9:00 pm | Ayala Center Cebu
9:00 pm | SM Seaside Cebu
Bingo Plus Concert
9:00 pm | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 20, 2025 (Post-Sinulog Fiesta Day)
AWARDING CEREMONIES
1:00 pm | Cebu City Sports Center
JANUARY 24, 2025
”HUBO”
TBA | Cebu City Sports Center
Video & Short Film Judging
TBA | Cebu City Sports Center
Photo Contest
TBA | Cebu City Sports Center
FEBRUARY 2025
Sinulog Exhibition and Recap (Photo Contest Winners, Festival Queen Costume Winners, Exhibition, Music Video, Short Film and Video Documentation)
– Rappler.com