2015 Schedule of Activities of the Longganisa Festival

The city of Vigan celebrates their traditional and cultural feasts which is the "Longganisa Festival" that starts on January 15, 2015. This event features various cultural shows, parades and street dancing performances organized by the local government. In addition to those events are also food fairs, arts & crafts exhibits and carnivals.

Everyone are invited to join the festival either local residents or tourists from abroad are all welcome. In short, there's no restriction to anyone who are interested to come and join the celebration.

Here are the following 2015 Schedule of Activities of the Vigans Longganisa Festival:

January 15 (Thursday)

Last Canvassing - Vigan Infantile King and Queen

9:00 AM - Vigan Culture and Trade Center

January 16 (Friday)

Last Canvassing - Miss Vigan

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 16 to 24

Novena to St. Paul

Conversion of St, Paul Cathedral

January 18 (Sunday)

Agri Float Parade

8:00 AM - Parade Route

Balikatan/Agricultural Night

Dance Showdown

Coronation of Ms. Balikatan

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 19 (Monday)

Parade

8:00 AM - Parade Route

Academic and Writing Contest

9:30 AM - Vigan Culture and Trade Center

Marching Band Competition

10:00 AM - Plaza Burgos

Education Night

Cultural Presentations

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 20 (Tuesday)

Alay Gupit 2014

8:00 AM - Vigan City Hall

Coronation of Ms. Gay 2015

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

Search for Mr. Vigan 2015

January 21 (Wednesday)

AVQ Variety Show

GMA Kapuso Night

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 22 (Thursday)

Vigan City Day

Longganisa Cookfest

8:00 AM - Vigan City Hall

Longganisa Street Dancing Competition and Showdown

3:00 PM - Parade Route/Plaza Burgos

January 23 (Friday)

Parade

8:00 AM - Parade Route

NGO/Social Services Night

Coronation of Infantile King and Queen

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 24 (Saturday)

Metro Vigan Dancesport Club and Balik Vigan Night

7:00 PM - Plaza Burgos

January 25 (Sunday)

Misa Konselebrada

6:00 AM - St. Paul Cathedral

Grand Parade

7:30 AM - Parade Route

Vigan City Fiesta Night

Coronation of Ms. Vigan 2015

7:30 PM - Plaza Burgos

Getting into the City of Vigan

There are two methods of transportation in getting into the Vigan City where you can travel either by land or air.

If you choose to travel by land then you will be taking a ride on a passenger bus. Some cheap bus companies includes Partas Trans, Farinas Trans, Florida, Maria de Leon, Autobus and RCJ. But if you want a more relaxing and comfortable journey, you should take the air-conditioned buses stationed at Cubao or Pasay. Take note, starting from Manila to your destination has an estimated time-travel of 8 hours period.

The easiest and a lot more comfortable way to arrive at Ilocos Sur is via plane (Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific). Unlike taking a bus, it will only take 45 minutes to travel from Manila to Laoag.

Once you reached Laoag, you can take a ride from any ordinary bus with a fare-costs around 80 pesos while 120 to 137 Pesos for air-conditioned bus. Discounts are given to all Senior Citizen and students (take note: IDs are inspected).