Sinulog 2025 Schedule: Get Ready for Cebu’s Biggest Festival!
The countdown to Sinulog Festival 2025 has begun, and Cebu, the Queen City of the South, is buzzing with excitement! From colorful street parades to moving religious rituals and dynamic cultural shows, this month-long celebration has something for everyone. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a devoted participant, it's the perfect time to experience the lively spirit of Sto. Niño and be part of the grandest festival in the Philippines.
The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) has released the full schedule.
DECEMBER 31, 2024 – JANUARY 1, 2025
• New Year’s Countdown | Sinulog Kick Off
08:00 PM | SM Seaside Cebu
JANUARY 5, 2025
• Sinulog Open Style, Dance Crew & Tiktok Challenge
04:00 PM | GMall
JANUARY 5, 2025
• Sinulog Fun Run (Cebu City Government)
TBA | Venue to be announced
JANUARY 8, 2025
• Fiesta Señor Send-off Mass
TBA | Venue to be announced
JANUARY 9, 2025
WALK WITH JESUS c/o Augustian Missionaries
04:00 AM | Venue to be announced
Opening Salvo Mass
05:00 AM | Basilica del Sto. Nino
JANUARY 10, 2025
Sinulog 2025: Opening Declaration Ceremonial Mass
02:30 PM | Basilica Pilgrim Center
Sinulog Launching Parade
03:00 PM | Venue to be announced
Ceremonial Opening
06:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Center
KZ & Company Concert
07:00 PM | Venue to be announced
Opening Ceremony
07:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 10-20, 2025
• Sinulog Festival Nightly Shows
06:00 PM | 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 15, 2025
• Special Screening / Concert – CCDC
08:00PM | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 11, 2025
BRASS BAND PARADE with Majorettes
02:00 PM | Same route as Sinulog sa Lalawigan
BRASS BAND COMPETITION
06:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Complex
Cultural Show – DEPED Cebu Province
06:00 PM| Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – University of Cebu Dance Troupe
08:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 12, 2025
Cebu Marathon
12:00 MN | SM Seaside Cebu
SINULOG SA DAKBAYAN
02:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Complex
Cultural Show – MCSHS, MCSFA & UV
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – TBA
08:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 13, 2025
FESTIVAL QUEEN Run Way Competition
04:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
Cultural Show – Cebu Technological University
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – CITU & USFP
06:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 14, 2025
Cultural Show – PJ Academy
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – Indiana Aerospace University
08:00 PM| Plaza Independencia
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 15, 2025
MISS CEBU 2025
06:00 PM | Pacific Grand Ballroom
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino (by Invitation)
Cultural Show – DEPED Cebu City Division
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Sinulog Idol
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 16, 2025
Balikbayan Welcome at the Airport
09:00 AM | MCIAA T1
Balik Cebu Welcome Dinner & “HANDUMANAN”
05:00 PM | The Terraces, Ayala Center
Cultural Show – USC & LLCIC
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Cultural Show – University of San Jose Recoletos
08:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
SINULOG IDOL GRAND FINALS
07:30 PM | Fuente Osmeña
JANUARY 17, 2025
WALK WITH MARY
04:00 AM | Venue to be announced
Translacion Mass
05:00 AM | Cebu City
Translacion Mass
06:30 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
06:00 PM | Nustar Convention Center (by Invitation)
Cebu Pop Music Festival
07:00 PM | Venue to be announced (by Invitation)
SINULOG OPEN STYLE BATTLE FINALS
05:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG DANCE CREW FINALS
06:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Center
FESTIVAL QUEEN CORONATION NIGHT
08:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Center
San Miguel Concert Event
08:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Coke Studio Event
09:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 18, 2025
Solemn Foot Procession of the Venerable Image of Sr. Sto Nino
01:00 PM | Venue to be announced
Registration starts at 6:00AM from January 19 to 21, 2025
DIY Influencers Event
06:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Party at the Parks
08:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
08:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
Pocari Sweat DJ Performance Event
08:00 PM | Fuente Osmeña
Bingo Plus Concert
08:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 19, 2025
Mananita Mass
04:00 AM | Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño
Pontifical Mass by Archbishop Jose S. Palma
06:00 AM| Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño
Sinulog Fiesta Day Holy Mass Celebration
08:00 AM | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG 2025 GRAND PARADE
09:00 AM | Cebu City Sports Center
SINULOG 2025 Grand Finale & Grand Fireworks
07:00 PM | Cebu City Sports Center
Pyrospectacular Show/Pyro Musical
09:00 PM | Ayala Center Cebu
09:00 PM | SM Seaside Cebu
Bingo Plus Concert
09:00 PM | Plaza Independencia
JANUARY 20, 2025
AWARDING CEREMONIES
1:00PM | Cebu City Sports Center
JANUARY 18, 2025
FLUVIAL PARADE
04:00 AM | Venue to be announced
Balik Baroto Regatta
07:00 AM | SRP
Re-enactment of historical events
09:00 AM | Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño Planting of the Cross, Baptism & Wedding
JANUARY 22, 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 & RECAP
(Photo Contest Winners, Festival Queen Costume Winners Exhibition, Music Video, Short Film and Video Documentation)