Cebu’s Sinulog Festival is a celebration both solemn and festive, a festival of festivals held every January in Cebu City with much pomp and pageantry.
Although the Sinulog Festival has grown to become a month-long festivity, its highlights happen every third week of January.
The important Sinulog 2015 dates are January 17 and 18. Sinulog 2015 activities will culminate in the first baptism reenactment as well fluvial and solemn processions on January 17 and Sinulog Grand Parade on January 18.
Below is the official list of Sinulog 2015 program of activities from the Sinulog Foundation, Inc.
Sinulog 2015 schedule
December 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 27, 2014 – January 24, 2015
Sinulog 2014 Photo Exhibit at SM City Cebu
December 30, 2014 (Tuesday)
5:00 A.M. Sinulog Fun Run
Elimination Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew
January 8, 2015 (Thursday)
Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M. Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M. Start of Walk Fuente Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 A.M. Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2015
January 9, 2015 (Friday)
Sinulog 2015 Kick Off
10:00 A.M. Sinulog Trade Fair at SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry
2:00 P.M. Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño)
3:00 P.M. Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC)
7:00 P.M. Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 P.M. Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 P.M. Street Party Bands
January 10, 2015 (Saturday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
1:00 P.M. Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 P.M. Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan at Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 P.M. Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
January 11, 2015 (Sunday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
4:00 A.M. Cebu City 2015 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 P.M. Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 P.M. Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan at Cebu City Sports Center
6:00 P.M. Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 P.M. Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 12, 2015 (Monday)
6:30 P.M. Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 13, 2015 (Tuesday)
6:30 P.M. Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 14, 2015 (Wednesday)
9:00 A.M. Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 P.M. Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 P.M. Ms. Cebu 2015 Coronation Night
January 15, 2015 (Thursday)
Sinulog 2015 Idol Grand Finals
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot
January 16, 2015 (Friday)
Visual Merchandising Contest (Department Stores and Malls)
Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew Finals
Sinulog Festival Queen 2015 Coronation Night
January 17, 2015 (Saturday)
6:00 A.M. Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon at the Basilica del Santo Niño
2:00 P.M. Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 P.M. Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
7:00 P.M. Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
January 18, 2015 (Sunday)
Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00 A.M. Mañanita Mass at the Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M. Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma
8:00 A.M. Holy Mass at the Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 A.M. Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 P.M. Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks at the Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
9:00 P.M. Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show at SM City Cebu)
5:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Concert Series sa Sugbo at the SRP Grounds
12:00 A.M. Sinulog Fireworks at the SRP
January 19, 2015 (Monday)
Awarding Ceremonies in Cebu City Sports Center
January 23, 2015 (Friday)
“HUBO” in Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 24, 2015
Judging of Finalists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
Sinulog 2014 Photo Contest Winners Exhibit
January 31, 2015
1:00 P.M. Judging of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival in SM City Cebu
6:00 P.M. Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and Video Documentary Contest in SM City Cebu
January 31, 2015 to February 8, 2015
Photo Exhibit Winning Photos Sinulog 2014 in SM City Cebu
