Bacolod City hosts the Panaad sa Negros Festival every April at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex, an event running since 1993 whose Hiligaynon name means vow or promise, bringing every town and city in Negros Occidental into one shared pavilion showcase. Active since 1993, the event is dubbed the Festival of All Festivals across Negros Occidental.
Since 1993, Bacolod City has hosted a festival built on the idea of a kept promise.
Panaad comes from the Hiligaynon word for vow or promise, rooted in the term saad, framing the festival as an act of religious thanksgiving and fulfilled commitment to Divine Providence rather than a purely secular civic celebration
Every town and city in Negros Occidental sets up its own dedicated pavilion at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex, each showcasing local food, crafts, and traditions side by side, earning the event its popular title as the Festival of All Festivals in the province
The festival is framed around the Hiligaynon concept of panaad
a vow or promise made in thanksgiving to Divine Providence
and each participating town or city presents its own local heritage through a dedicated pavilion at the shared provincial venue
Dates TBA · Usually April
Stay close enough to the part of Bacolod you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Light, breathable clothing for Bacolod's tropical heat; comfortable footwear for walking between the many town and city pavilions across the sports complex grounds.
Panaad sa Negros Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.
Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Panaad sa Negros Festival runs late.
Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.
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Panaad sa Negros Festival is listed for Past edition: 13–19 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Bacolod, Philippines. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
7 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
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