Celebrating Vigan fiesta

Locals of Vigan celebrate their rich heritage through different festivals set at different times of the year. The festivals serve to preserve the traditions of the city. Colorful and grand, these festivals express the joyful and vibrant lifestyle that the Ilocanos exemplify every day.  

Vigan Longganisa Festival is a city-wide festivity meant to celebrate the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, the city’s patron saint. Coinciding with the feast is the city’s celebration of longganisa, one of Vigan’s major product. Several events transpire during this week-long celebration including longganisa cook fest, marching band competition, and a whole lot more. In here, several groups dance on the streets of Vigan with a plate of longganisa on their hands while exclaiming the name of their patron saint where participants are expected to amaze tourists with their choreographed movements, colorful costumes made from indigenous materials and lively parade music.

 Other festivals of Vigan includes Kannawidan Ilocos Festiva, Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts and other festivals promoting the beauty and culture of Vigan City.