Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu 2026 Festival Parade in Lapu-Lapu City: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Events and Shows
Lapu-Lapu City holds its Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu festival parade on Sunday, November 15, 2026, part of the 291st fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Regla, with about 35 participating groups from schools and barangays.
Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu, the city's festival of street and showdown performances, is set for Sunday, November 15, 2026 as part of the 291st patronal fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Regla. The City Tourism Office expects 35 participating groups, including schools, drum and chorale groups from across Cebu.
When and where
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
City: Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan), Cebu
Organizer: Lapu-Lapu City Government through the City Tourism Office
Stage: The city is using the existing stage at the Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob, according to the City Tourism Office head.
Start time and parade route: Not stated in the reports. Please check the Lapu-Lapu City Government's official announcements for the program and any road advisories.
Admission: Not stated in the reports.
What to expect
The City Tourism Office expects 35 participating groups, including schools, drum and chorale groups from across Cebu. Twelve barangays, ten on the Mactan mainland and two on Olango Island, are receiving city support for their participation.
The city cut this year's Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu budget from P11 million to P5.867 million, covering production and cash prizes. Officials say the quality of the presentation will not be compromised.
Part of the 291st fiesta
Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu is one of several activities in the Nuestra Señora de Regla fiesta season. The main fiesta day is November 20, 2026, followed by the Kaabag Concert on November 21 and Dyosa ng Lapu-Lapu on November 22, based on the city's schedule reported by SunStar. Schedules can change, so confirm with the city before you go.
Reference:
SunStar Cebu: 2,000 devotees mark opening of Lapu fiesta
SunStar Cebu: Lapu-Lapu prepares for Nuestra Señora fiesta
Cebu Daily News: Lapu-Lapu City opts for simple Christmas and fiesta celebrations
Checked November 12, 2026, 11:30 PM PHT.
