I took a quick break from work to travel to the Philippines and witness one of the country's most impressive festivals—the Panagbenga Festival! This month-long celebration takes place annually in Baguio City, which is why it’s also known as the Baguio Flower Festival.
The festival honors the blooming of flowers throughout the region, and for this trip, I specifically came to experience the Panagbenga Grand Floral Float Parade!
I arrived at Clark Airport on Saturday night, and after a few hours of rest, I took an early morning trip up to Baguio City. I reached the parade venue around 7:00 AM—an hour before the scheduled start. It was no surprise that the place was already packed with tourists eager to witness the event. I even heard that some viewers had spent the night there just to secure a good spot for the Float Parade!
I found a good spot at Igorot Park, where there was plenty of space to move around. However, as the parade time approached, the crowd quickly grew, and I ended up stuck behind a sea of people all trying to squeeze in for a better view.
The crowd control was surprisingly good, considering there were only a few policemen managing hundreds of people in my area.
Once the parade began and the sound of the marching band filled the air with the Panagbenga Festival hymn, even more people crowded into my area. All I could see were cameras and smartphones held high, recording the event.
It’s amazing how creative some viewers are in helping their kids see the parade—they lift them onto their shoulders and have them record the event using their phones.
Here’s an interesting fact about this city—they love country music, and they even have cowboys here!
And so, the floral floats began making their grand entrance!
I heard that 42 floral floats were set to be showcased in the parade, but with the slow pace of the event, I only managed to see about 10 of them. The timing of each float’s appearance was quite slow, and I was already getting tired of my spot. The crowd kept growing, making it even harder for me to see the parade.
Having the chance to witness this event is a check off my bucket list! Now I understand why people from other regions travel all the way to Baguio City to see it in person. Each float in the parade was completely covered in flowers—I’d estimate that millions were used for this event. It was definitely worth the journey to experience it firsthand!
Attending the Panagbenga Festival was an unforgettable experience, filled with vibrant colors, lively music, and an incredible display of creativity. Despite the overwhelming crowd, the breathtaking floral floats made the journey worthwhile. This festival truly showcases the beauty and spirit of Baguio, making it a must-see event for anyone who loves culture, art, and nature.
Wow, what a festive celebration! The Baguio Flower Festival is indeed one of the Philippine's grandest cultural experiences. I'm glad you had lots of fun. ☺️
I did have a great time, and experiencing the Panagbenga Festival was just the beginning of my mini adventure. I also visited other attractions, and I'll be sharing more about Baguio soon! 😁🥂
Awesome! Looking forward to more of your spectacular adventures. ☺️
The flower festival! Great photos!😍
Welcome to PH!
Thanks! It was a great trip. Will share more about Baguio in the coming days 🙂
Welcome to Philippines! It's amazing you witness the Panagbenga Grand Floral Float Parade. And you travel from your place to Baguio. Yes, so many tourist go up to Baguio just to witness the Panagbenga Festival. I hope you enjoyed your stay here. Good day!
I did enjoy the festival and I'll be sharing more about my adventure in the coming days 😁
I'm excited to read more your other experience while in an adventure.
Beautiful and colorful festival!
!PIZZA
!INDEED
Indeed 😊 thanks for the !PIZZA
Beautiful parade. Thank you for sharing this activity on this site.
I'm glad you like it 😁 Have a great day ahead!
You shared a very beautiful event and places...Nice photography and wonderful scenes...
Thanks for dropping by. I'm glad that you like the photos ☺️
That looks like a sort or carnival even, the period is the same too
There is a carnival vibe indeed 😊
Que linda experiencia!
Indeed. Gracias 🙏
oh you caught the ending parade? that's soooo lucky 🥹 i didn't even get to catch the opening parade when i went
I got lucky! 😁 I'm not sure about the other events, but this float parade feels like the festival's grand finale. It's awesome!
I recommend checking it out at next year's festival.
lucky indeed 🥲🥲 they didn't even close down session road this month for the drawings. idk if I'd still be here by next year though but we'll see
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The Panagbenga Festival sounds like such a vibrant celebration of creativity and nature.
It’s great to hear how much effort goes into making the floats so spectacular with millions of flowers.
Even though the crowd was overwhelming, it sounds like
it was totally worth it to witness such a unique and colorful event! 🌸🎉
Wow!Your story about the Panagbenga Festival was so cool! You really made me feel like I was there,with all the excitement and energy of the parade. I especially liked how you talked about how people got their kids to see the parade,and how they kept everyone safe. It was really interesting to learn how they handled the crowds so well. I didn't know that Baguio loved country music! That's a fun fact. It sounds like you had a blast! Thanks for sharing!