MassKara Festival 2026 enters its busiest stretch from Oct. 9 to 18, with nearly 50 major activities lined up across multiple venues in Bacolod City.
The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. said the “10-Day MassKara High” will feature competitions, cultural programs, pageants, sports events, concerts, community activities, tourism programs and brand activations.
Events will be held at the Bacolod Public Plaza, Bacolod Government Center, SM City Bacolod, Robinsons Bacolod, Megaworld The Upper East, SMX Bacolod, the Lacson Tourism Strip and other partner venues.
The 10-day run begins Friday, Oct. 9, with MassKareppin Elimination 2, Miss Bacolod MassKara Corporate Day, MassKarap Battle, GSM Ginuman and the Choreographers Showdown.
PetsKara, the Drum and Lyre Corps Competition and Manulife Zumbigrams 2026 Move and Groove are scheduled on Oct. 10.
Activities on Oct. 11 include Market Day 1, Super KidsKara, Miss Bacolod MassKara Coronation Night, SingKara Elimination 1 and the K5 League of Champions Season 5.
DSWD Bacolod City Convergence Day 2026, MassKareyna Sashing and Preliminary Question and Answer, Market Day 2 and Bidang Sektor are set on Oct. 12.
On Oct. 13, the schedule includes the MassKareyna Talent and Festival Costume Competition, SingKara Elimination 2, MassKarap Battle and a Bootcamp/Hackathon at SMX Bacolod.
Mega Puppets, MassKareppin Finals, Roy’s Hotel 80s Party and Charity Event, Toda Day and the continuing Bootcamp/Hackathon are scheduled on Oct. 14.
The MassKareyna Coronation Night and Bombo Radyo Battle of the Bands will take place on Oct. 15, alongside another day of the Bootcamp/Hackathon.
Oct. 16 has six activities listed on the official calendar, including Hataw Sayaw sa Plaza, Electric MassKara, SingKara Finals, Lacson Tourism Strip Day 1, the Cong. Javi Benitez Pickleball Cup and Lyve Fest Bacolod 2026.
The Lacson Tourism Strip will operate from Oct. 16 to 18 with several themed zones, sponsor activations and entertainment programs.
The 10-day run culminates in the Streetdance and Arena competitions.
The Schools Category competition and awarding ceremony will be held on Oct. 17, along with the Globe Music Fest, Cong. Javi Benitez Pickleball Cup and Lacson Tourism Strip Day 2.
The Barangay Category competition and awarding ceremony are scheduled on Oct. 18, alongside the Coke Studio Concert, Cong. Javi Benitez Pickleball Cup and Lacson Tourism Strip Day 3.
Festival organizers said the official calendar lists 45 activities and event components during the period, while additional partner and sponsor activities will also be held at different venues.
The MassKara Festival 2026 carries the theme, “Share the Smile. Celebrate Gugma.”*
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