Pampanga’s Sinukwan Festival returns for its 29th edition, running from Saturday, November 21 to Saturday, November 28, 2026. The festival is organized by the Foundation for Lingap Kapampangan, Inc. In addition, this year’s theme is “Tetagan Lub at Sipagan, King Kultura Miambagan”. It celebrates Kapampangan culture, history, and heritage. It is named after Aring Sinukwan, the ancient Kapampangan god.
The festival uses three venues. The first is Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando City. The second is Clark Cityfront Mall. The third is the Santungan ning Kulturang Kapampangan (SKK). The week builds from the grand opening and school competitions to the pageant coronation. It ends with the street dance competition and awarding night on November 28.
Sinukwan Festival 2026 schedule
The schedule below follows the official Schedule of Activities. The Sinukwan Festival posted it on its official Facebook page on October 22, 2026.
Saturday, November 21 — Robinsons Starmills
- Kapampangan Dance Seminar-Workshop — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Grand Opening Program — 10:30 AM
- Also, the Food and Crafts Fair runs throughout the day
- Later, the Drum and Lyre Competition (Elementary and High School Category) begins at 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 22 — Robinsons Starmills
- PATENAKAN / Quiz Bee — History, Culture, and Heritage — 10:00 AM. Elementary: Pampanga History. Junior High School and Senior High School: Philippine History, Culture, and the Philippine Revolution.
- Also, the Kapampangan Dance Seminar-Workshop starts at 10:00 AM
- Later, the Kapampangan Hip-Hop Competition (School and Community Category) begins at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24 — Clark Cityfront Mall
- Pre-Pageant: Lakan at Lakambini ning Sinukwan — 4:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25 — Robinsons Starmills
- Spoken Word in Kapampangan Competition — 10:30 AM
- Finally, the Lakan at Lakambini ning Sinukwan Coronation Night begins at 4:00 PM
Friday, November 27 — Santungan ning Kulturang Kapampangan (SKK)
- Also, the Kurang-Kurangan Competition starts at 8:00 AM
Saturday, November 28 — the main event
- Street Dance Competition (Level 1 and Level 2) — 7:00 AM, Santungan ning Kulturang Kapampangan (SKK)
- Next, the Street Dance Competition (Level 1 and Level 2) — 10:00 AM, Robinsons Starmills. It is the grand highlight of the festival.
- Then, the Interpretative Dance Competition (Level 1 and Level 2) — 1:00 PM, Robinsons Starmills
- Finally, the Awarding Ceremony and Appreciation Night — 5:00 PM, Robinsons Starmills
What to know before you go
- However, Kayanakan Ning Sinukwan will not proceed this year. The festival page announced this on October 20, 2026. The cultural event will not push through as scheduled for the 29th edition.
- Competition deadlines: entries for the Kapampangan Hip-Hop Competition were due November 3, 2026. Also, entries for the Spoken Word in Kapampangan Competition are due November 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
- If you are coming for the street dancing, plan for Saturday, November 28. The competition starts early at 7:00 AM at the SKK. Then it continues at Robinsons Starmills from 10:00 AM. Finally, it closes with the awarding ceremony at 5:00 PM.
One honest note: the times and venues above come from the official Schedule of Activities. The Sinukwan Festival posted it on its Facebook page. Therefore, check the official page before you go, in case of last-minute changes.