Pinoy Festivals: Sinulog Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities

The Sinulog Festival is an annual event held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño, or the child Jesus. It is a grand display of colorful and festive dancing with various contingents from all over Cebu and other provinces in extravagant costumes dancing to the beat of the Sinulog. During the event, thousands or even millions of tourists and devotees flock to Cebu City to witness and join the festivities. Due to the festive season it is necessary that you plan in advance. In this regard, websites related to accommodation come handy where you can find cheap hotels and compare prices. Now that the it's is just a few days from now, tourists are now scrambling to find a nice place to stay in Cebu City. Book now and get the accommodation that suits your needs!

This year, the highlight of the festival will be on January 20 with the street dancing competition at Fuente Osmeña and the Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks at Cebu City Sports Center.

Sinulog 2013 Schedule of Activities
(Fuente Osmena, January 10-31, 2013)

Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012 Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.

December 30, 2012 (Sunday) Sinulog 2013 Fun Run
7:00 AM Elimination of Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest, Cebu City Sports Center

January 5, 2013 (Saturday) Elimination of Sinulog Choral Competition, Cebu City Sports Center 9:00 AM

January 10, 2013 (Thursday) Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 AM Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 20113

January 11, 2013 (Friday) Sinulog 2013 Kick Off
2:30PM Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña / Ms. Cebu 2013 Presentation @ Fuente Circle
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Street Party Bands

January 12, 2013 (Saturday) Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña , Street Party Bands

January 13, 2013 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
4:00 AM Cebu City 2013 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:00 PM Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2013 (Monday)
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 17, 2013 (Thursday)
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) / Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot
6:00 PM Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol Grand Finals(Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña , Street Party Bands

January 18, 2013 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest(Dept. Stores and Malls)
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
4:00 AM Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
9:00 AM Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:00 PM Sinulog Dance Crew@ Cebu City Sports Center
7:00 PM Sinulog Musicfest Finals @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Sinulog Festival Queen 2013, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum

January 19, 2013 (Saturday)
6:00 AM Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto.Niño
2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu

January 20, 2013 (Sunday) SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Pontifical mass @ Basilica del Sto. Nino
7:30AM Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña

January 21, 2013 (Monday)
1:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center

January 25, 2013 (Friday) “HUBO”
4:00 AM “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño

January 26, 2012 (Saturday)
1:00 P.M Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest / Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
6:00 P.M Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu
February 03– Feb. 10, 2013 Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ’13 @SM City Cebu

Enjoy the festivities, the food and the warm people of Cebu City! Pit Senyor!


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