Batanes annual events and activities
January
- Three Kings - celebrated usually on the first sunday of January by all towns. Usually as festive as Christmas Day.
- January 28 - Savidug Barrio Fiesta (Sabtang)
February
- February to June is usually the fishing season (dibang and arayu). Joining a local fisherman, if you happen to know one, could be a lifelong experience especially if you are lucky enough to catch an arayu.
April
- Summer months are usually the best times for trekking along the pasture paths and swimming or snorkelling on the beaches (White Beach, Baluarte Beach, Di-Atay Beach).
May
- May 1 - Ivana Town Fiesta (San Jose)
- May 10 - Uyugan Town Fiesta (San Antonio de Florencia)
June
- June 13 - Barrio San Antonio Fiesta (Diptan, Basco)
- June 26 - Batanes Day Anniversary. Usually a weeklong celebration with daily agro-industrial fairs, community sports festival and cultural presentations.
- June 27 - Barrio Fiesta, Brgy. San Juaquin (Valugan), Basco
August
- August 8 - Basco Town Fiesta (Sto. Domingo de Guzman), also celebrated in Manila
- August 23 - Brgy. Chavayan Barrio Fiesta, Sabtang (Sta Rosa de Lima)
September
- Sports Event: Batanes Schools Athletic Association Meet (previously known as Provincial Meet).
October
- October 1 - Brgy. Sinakan Barrio Fiesta, Sabtang (Sta. Teresita de Niño)
- October 7 - Itbayat Town Fiesta (Sta. Maria de Mayan)
- October 7 - Brgy. Tukon/Chanarian Fiesta (Basco)
- Second week of October - Experience the migratory birds season (kuyab and valichit). They pass by for a few days before they continue to fly to warmer areas.
- October 26 - Brgy. Sumnanga Barrio Fiesta, Sabtang (San Luis Beltran)
November
- November 4 - Mahatao Town Fiesta (San Carlos Borromeo), also celebrated in Manila
- November 27- Brgy. Itbud Barrio Fiesta (Nuestra Señora da la Medalla Milagrosa)
December
- Christmas Program (and dance) are usually celebrated in most towns.
- Traditional Misa de Gallo, observed from 16th to 24th
- Some towns also celebrate Three Kings on Christmas Day.
- New Year festivities are celebrated in all towns
November 06 2009 10:54 am | Batanes and Festivals and Fiestas and Philippines and Region II and Regions and Travel
November 16th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Hi sis, this sounds like a nice place to visit. Never been there before actually:)