Sandurot Festival

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Dumaguete City

Mayor Sagarbarria and Congressman George Arnaiz

Every third week of November is fiesta time in the City of Gentle People, Dumaguete City. This is a celebration and fellowship of different people from different cultures and race and reaching out to other people, also known as  Sandurot Festival of  Dumaguete .
Throwback 2013, was fun as we drove to the city for five hours from Bacolod, many people that time were going on a road trip to the different places in the Visayas, just two weeks after Yolanda where the city was spared and this was the time to celebrate.
street dancing
Florentina Homes is the place to stay where Gabby’s Bistro is located, and serves mini burgers, and oh so delicious food that will make you come back for more, a great accommodation for family.
judges Annie and Junjet
 This year the celebration begins on  November 16  with the Dumaguete Adventure Marathon, a karatedo, kickball challenge and  the  Miss Dumaguete Presentation and Talent Night at the Quezon Park. There will be nightly shows from cultural performances to comedy acts  by various entertainers at the park, followed by the three-day Farm Family Congress on  November 17-20.Coronation Night for Miss Dumaguete will be on November 21. Highlights will be the Sandurot Festival Street Dance and Showdown on Saturday, November 22.
Dumaguete City Tourism staff and festival judges 
There will be dancing and a showdown of different bands with al fresco from Bethel Hotel to Blue Mango Resto also known as Pista at the Rizal Boulevard on November 22-24. The festival will not only be for culture and the arts, sports is given importance this year  with  a marathon, triathlon and boxing event. Guests and visitors will be entertained with 15 barangay floats to compete for the  Charter Day parade on the 24th,  this  will be followed by the Feast of St. Catherine de Alexandria on November  25 with a GUD Motorized banca race at the Rizal Boulevard and the Little Miss 2GO Sandurot at the Quezon Park at six in the evening.

Adam Mannai and City Tourism Officer RR Maquiling
Travel makes one relax and have fun away from the regular things we do, Woodrow Maquiling, City Tourism Officer of Dumaguete is inviting us to visit the City of Gentle People and experience a pedicab ride, a walk around the city, take a selfie at the portal of Silliman University, ride a motorcycle, and have fun with the friendliness of the people as they welcome you to Dumaguete for the SANDUROT FESTIVAL!






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