Panagbenga Festival

Panagbenga Festival (Flower Festival) is an annual flower festival in Baguio, Philippines, that lasts for a month. The phrase comes from the Kankanaey language and means "blooming season." The event, which takes place in February, was developed as a tribute to the city's flowers and as a method to recover from the devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Luzon in 1990.

The Panagbenga Festival features floats that are mostly covered with flowers, similar to those seen in the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The festival also features street dancing inspired by the Bendian, an Ibaloi celebration dance from the Cordilleras, performed by dancers dressed in flower-themed costumes.

The month-long celebration kicks out on February 1st with a series of activities planned by the city government and the commercial sector. Throughout the month, many activities were held to commemorate the occasion. But the most popular events were the Street Dancing and Float Parade in the festival's final week, following which Session Road was blocked for a week for exhibitions. Wright Park honors their pony boys and horse trainers in a simulcast. The festival's closing ceremonies took place in the evening of the festival's final day.

Date: February 1st