Butuan City

Kahimunan Festival (Every 3rd Sunday of January)

A colorful street dancing competition in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño participated in by different religious organizations and other Sectors/groups.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

First Official and Formal Hoisting of Philippine Flag in Mindanao (January 17)

The re-enactment of the Phil. Flag Official Hoisting in Mindanao done in Butuan City by Wenceslao Gonzales, Governor of Surigao under the Aguinaldo Regime.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

First Mass Anniversary Celebration (March 31)

A commemoration of Magellan’s landing and planting of the cross on March 31, 1521 at Mazau, butuan, signifying the celebration of the 1st Easter Mass in the Philippine soil.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Balangay Festival (May 1-31)

It is a month-long fiesta celebration of Butuan City. Several activities are lined up for the celebration like Mutya Hong Butuan Pageant, Sportsfest and Santacruzan.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Balik-Butuan (2nd week of May to end)

An opportunity for all Butuanons residing abroad and other parts of the country to re-unite with old-time friends and relatives and see what they can help for Butuan’s development and progress.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Abayan Festival (Last Sunday of July)

A riverside in honor of Saint Anne, Patroness of Agusan River highlighted with baroto races and indigenous games for men, women and children capped by a fluvial procession.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Tourism Consciousness Week (Last week of July)

Various tourism activities are lined-up for this week. This will culminate on August 2 in celebration of the Adlaw Hong Butuan.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Adlaw Hong Butuan (August 2)

It’s the charter day celebration of Butuan City. It is highlighted by the thanksgiving Mass, motorcade, float parade of the different Regional Line agencies, recognition of outstanding Butuanons & City employees’ night.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601

Light-up Butuan for Christmas (December 1-31)

A festival of lights done during Christmas Season among urban and highway barangays of the city including private and government establishments.

City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (085) 342-5601