MOST BEAUTIFUL EVENTS OF MASSKARA FESTIVAL | BACOLOD CITY
Masskara Festival held every month of October in Bacolod City just turned 40 in 2019. The celebration proved to be one of the most colorful and biggest festivals in the country today. Each year, thousands and thousands of visitors visit the place to witness this world-renowned festivity in the City of Smiles.
Most Beautiful and Colorful Events of Masskara Festival
1. Top on my list is the Masskara Arena and Street Dance Competition. Twenty-two barangays competed in the main event for this year with Brgy. Granada retaining their crown as the champion for the second time.
Read more: Masskara Festival Arena and Street Dance Competition Winners
2. The Electric Masskara. Despite the rain showers brought about by Typhoon Lando party goers never leave the street just to witness the spectacular display of lighted floats and dancer’s costumes.
Read more: Electric Masskara Winners
Photo credit: Roy Abay
3. Parties. Masskara Festival has many parties everywhere. Thousands of party-goers would party all night and experience what real fun is.
4. ABS-CBN’s Parade of Masks (Mask Making Competition) is one of the most spectacular displays of creative masks done by local artists. One must-see, the uncommon designs of masks paired with extravagant costumes and huge accessories like wings, headdress, wings, cape, etc.
Read more: ABS-CBN Masskara Village
Photo credits: Bacolod Public Information Office
5. Masskara By Sea. Another colorful activity involving the coastal communities of Bacolod City. A display of well decorated and lighted pump boats carrying giants masks and dancers at the Baywalk, Reclamation Area.
6. Puppet Show. A display of creativity of the student of La Consolacion College- Bacolod. These puppets also joined the Electric Masskara Parade.
Photo credits Bacolod Masskara Festival
7. Masskara in the Sky. See Masks in the sky on a quadrotor helicopter or quadrocopter. A quadrocopter is a multirotor helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors.
Photo credits: Roderick Samonte
8. Masskara Queen Mardi grass Costume Competition. See the Masskara Queen Candidates displaying their figures in their sexy Mardi Gras costume.
9. Maskara Festival Costume Exhibit. Current contingents displayed their costume on a mannequin, perfect for a photo op.
10. Smile. I opted not to post any picture here because this is not an event. However, the “smile” speaks of the entirety of the Masskara Festival. The smile distinguished Bacolod Masks from other masks; it represents every Bacolodnon’s warmth and love for life.
So, mark your calendar and experience the world-renowned Masskara Festival.
here’s our recommended updated Bacolod Masskara Festival Schedule of Events
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This is really something to look forward to. These are very nice events!
The electric mascara intrigued me. I wonder how it works.
These are fun and exciting events to attend to.. The Costume Exhibit is something I like to witness.
Wow! The masks are really beautiful. It takes talent to make the face so pretty.
Gorgeous imagery! This looks like such an amazing event to be able to attend! Thanks for sharing!!
I love seeing all these festivals from around the world. This one looks so bright and colorful!
Such vibrant colors and atmosphere!
I love festivals and this Massakara festival is looking a great fun festival… I wish i could go there one day