Peñafrancia Festival 2026 unveils monthlong celebration

The City Government of Naga and the Archdiocese of Caceres have announced the official lineup of activities for the Peñafrancia Festival 2026, inviting thousands of pilgrims, devotees, and visitors to take part in one of the country’s most cherished Marian celebrations.

Throughout September, Naga City will once again become the center of religious devotion as traditional processions honoring Our Lady of Peñafrancia and El Divino Rostro are joined by cultural showcases, community gatherings, sporting events, trade fairs, and performances that highlight the rich heritage of the Bicol Region.

The annual celebration is expected to draw faithful from across the Philippines and abroad, culminating in the much-awaited Fluvial Procession along the Naga River, one of the festival’s most enduring and symbolic traditions.

Organizers noted that while preparations are underway, schedules remain subject to adjustments as the celebration approaches.

Peñafrancia Festival 2026 calendar

September 1

• 6:00 PM – Pagbalyo ki El Divino Rostro (Basilica Minore to the Old Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia)

• Fifth Year Manto Exhibit opens at Robinsons Naga (runs until September 8)

September 2

• 8:00 AM – Harubay: “A Pilgrimage of Hope, Faith & Love”

September 6

• 12:00 AM – CRC Peñafrancia Marathon 2026

• 6:00 PM – Little Miss Bicolandia 2026

September 10

• 7:00 PM – Miss Gay Bicolandia 2026

• Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair opens (September 10–21)

September 11

• 3:00 AM – Pagbalyo ki Inâ

• 12:00 NN – Traslacion Procession

September 12

• 7:00 AM – Marian Youth Congress

• Marian Procession and Healing Prayer with the Manto of Inâ begins

September 13

• 3:00 AM – Southstar Drug Run for Wellness

• Marian Procession and Healing Prayer continues

September 14–16

• Marian Procession and Healing Prayer

• 10:00 PM – Perdon Procession with El Divino Rostro

September 15–19

• 6:00 PM – Tagboan Arts, Music and Food Festival

September 16

• 7:00 AM – Scouts Parade and Drum, Xylophone and Majorettes Corps Competition

September 17

• 3:00 AM – Dawn Penitential Procession begins

• 7:00 AM – Civic and Float Parade

• 2:00 PM – Peñafrancia Voyadores Festival Street and Pilgrims Dance Competition

September 18

• 7:00 AM – Bicol Regional Military Parade Exhibition

• Marian Procession and Healing Prayer concludes

September 19

• 3:00 AM – Final Dawn Penitential Procession

• 3:00 PM – Fluvial Procession from the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral to the Basilica Minore via the Naga River

September 22–24

• 5th NEGOSHOW Trade Expo at Robinsons Naga

Blending centuries-old religious traditions with civic and cultural festivities, the Peñafrancia Festival remains one of the Philippines’ largest expressions of Marian devotion, celebrating faith, community, and the enduring legacy of “Inâ,” the beloved Patroness of Bicol.