Dinagyang is the mother of all festivals in Iloilo.It has two sides on is religious and other is secular side.The colorful fluvial parade and the mass in San Jose Parish Church comprises the religious aspect.The secular side is compose of Kasadyahan and Ati-ati tribe Contest.
Kasadyahan is joined in by various schools in the province and in the city of Iloilo.The highlight of the Festival is the Ati-ati tribe contest.The local tribes display their build dance steps and choreography and multi-colored costumes made from indigenous materials.
Dinagyang has many activities aside from kasadyahan and ati-ati tribe contest you can also witness the Fireworks Display,Miss Dinagyang and many more.
Come and enjoy and let us again listen rythmic beats of drums and witness the colorful and unique performance of every tribes both in kasadyahan and in ati-ati tribe contest.
Hala Bira Iloilo! Viva Señior Sto. Niño!
Here is the schedule of Dinagyang 2011.
October 14, 2010, Friday
2:00 P.M. LOCAL LAUNCH Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2011 Freedom GrandstandDecember 16, 2010, Friday
2:00 P.M. PAMUKAW Assembly Area: Promenade passing Iznart, J.M. Basa to Freedom Grandstand
January 4, 2011, Tuesday
2:00 P.M. Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Presentation
January 7, 2011, Friday
2:00 P.M. Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Talent Competition
January 9, 2011, Sunday
1:00 P.M. Model Ati Dinagyang Warrior 2011 Finals
January 14, 2011, Friday
2:30 P.M. Mass for Opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
3:00 PM OPENING SALVO Judging Area
January 14-16, 2010
Iloilo Dinagyang Golf Competition 2011 Sta. Barbara Golf Club
January 15, 2011, Saturday
7:00:00 AM SQUEAK Parade Route
January 16-23, 2011
Dinagyang Photo Exhibit
January 16, 2011, Sunday
10:00AM – 3:00 PM DRESSING UP DAGOY
January 19-23, 2011
2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association (IHRRA) Food Festival Delgado St., Iloilo City
January 21, 2011, Friday
8:00:00 AM TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY Part I
January 22, 2011, Saturday
7:00:00 AM Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. 2011 KASADYAHAN Competition Freedom Grandstand and other stages
2:00PM SPONSORS MARDI GRAS Judging Area #4 to Freedom Grandstand
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY Part II
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church
January 23, 2010, Sunday
6:30 A.M. Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov’t. Officials, LOMAS in attendance San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. 2011 Dinagyang Ati CONTEST Freedom Grandstand and other stages
7:00 P.M. Awarding Ceremonies Freedom Grandstand
January 24, 2011, Monday
5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2010 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees
