The Grandest festival of Zamboanga Peninsula is back! Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2022 welcomes back visitors and locals in the face-to-face new normal festivities in the city this October. With the new tourism brand and theme "Celebracion de Colores" under the new administration of Mayor John Dalipe, the City Government and its partners in the public and private sector has linedup an exciting lineup of events including the most anticipated Streetdance Competition and the most colorful race of vintas, the Regatta de Zamboanga. Here are the activities this year:
Night Market
August 15 – October 31 (Daily), 6PM – 12MN, Pettit Barracks (Rizal Street), Atty. Baban Drive and IBT Divisoria
Grand Launching of “Celebracion de Colores”
September 27 (Tuesday), 6PM Garden Orchid Hotel
Opening Salvo - Parade of Lights
October 1 (Saturday), 6PM, Route: Nunez Ext. - Gov. Alvarez - Mayor Jaldon - Climaco Ave. - JS Alano - P. Lorezo St - Paseo del Mar Open Stage
Hyperball @ The Bureau Gastroclub
October 1 (Saturday), 7PM-5AM, Yubenco Tetuan
Zamboanga Hermosa Sports Fest
October 1 (Saturday), 8AM, City Coliseum
Taekwondo Competition
October 1 (Sat), 8AM-5PM, CityMall Tetuan
Chess Competition
October 1-2 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga
Sepak Takraw Competition
October 1-2 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, WMSU
Fiesta Dance Reception
October 1-12 (Daily), 8AM-5PM, IBT, Airport and Seaport
Fiesta Hermosa Food Crawl
October 1-12 (Daily), 9AM-1PM, Restaurants
Vinta/Colorful Sail Display
October 1-15 (Daily), 8AM-6PM, RT Lim Boulevard and Paseo Del Mar
Cosechas de Zamboanga 2022
October 1-20 (Daily), 8AM-6PM, Plaza Pershing
Barangay Arco Competition
October 1-30 (Daily), 7AM, Barangays
Zamboanga City Marathon 2022
October 2 (Sunday), 2AM-12PM, Paseo de Jardin, Pasonanca
Pet Parade and Blessing
October 2 (Sunday), 3PM-6PM, Kabang Monument, St. Francis Circle, Pasonanca
Zamboanga Mafuerza Cup Season 3 Basketball Championship Game
October 2 (Sun), 8AM-5PM, City Coliseum
Zamboanga Mafuerza Cup Season 3 Volleyball Championship Game
October 2 (Sun), 8AM-5PM, City Coliseum
Miss Philippines Earth Zamboanga
October 2 (Sunday), 8PM, Astoria Regency
Novena Masses
October 3-11 (Daily), Fort Pilar Shrine
• Procession - 5AM, Cathedral to Shrine
• Novena Mass - 6AM, 7:30AM, 5PM
Volleyball Competition
October 3-6 (Mon-Thu), 8AM-5PM, ZPPS University Gymnasium
54th Anniversary of Tau Gamma Phi Open Air Concert “Unidad y Solidaridad"
October 4 (Tuesday), 6PM, Cesar Climaco Freedom Park
CSWDO-PESO Job Fair
October 6 (Saturday), 8AM-5PM,Atrium, KCC Mall de Zamboanga
Zamboanga Peninsula Exposition (ZAMPEX) 2022
October 6-9 (Saturday-Sunday), 9AM-9PM, KCC Mall Convention Center
CPMF (Chavacano Pop Music Festival)
October 7 (Friday), 7PM, Theater Hall, Garden Orchid Hotel
REV UP: The Hypefest 2022
October 7 (Friday), 7PM, Astoria Regency Convention Center
Hermosa Moto Jamboree
October 7-9 (Fri-Sun), 10AM-12MN, KCC Mall Open Parking Area
Badminton Competition
October 7-9 (Fri-Sun), 8AM-10PM, UZ-Summit Center
Bowling Competition
October 7-9 (Fri-Sun), 8AM-5MN, Tebi and Sean Recreation Center
Zamboanga Hermosa Festival Mayor John Dalipe Cup 25 under Basketball League
October 7-11 (Fri-Tue), 6PM, City Coliseum
Arts Exhibit
October 8 (Sat), 5PM, Garden Orchid Lobby
Mascota Fashion Show and Competition
October 8 (Sat), 7PM, Garden Orchid Hotel
1st Mayor John Dalipe and Congressman Mannix Dalipe Legal Motor Race
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, Cabaluay, Diversion Road
Karatedo Competition
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, CityMall Tetuan
Pencak Silat Competition
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, East Wing, KCC Mall
Mayor’s Cup Zamboanga Open Golf Tournament
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 7AM-5PM
Zamboanga Golf and Beach Park
National Dart Tournament
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 10AM-5PM, Tebi and Sean Recreation Center
Zamboanga De Quatro Offroad Club “3rd Mudtoberfest”
October 8-9 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, Cabaluay, Diversion Road
Zamboanga City Livestock and Poultry Fair
October 8-10 (Sat-Mon), 8AM-6PM, Plaza del Pilar
Race to Infinity Redemption – 1st Mayor John Dalipe Cup Downhill Enduro Mountain Bike Race
October 9 (Sunday), 8AM-5PM, Sampaloc Downhill Racetrack, Brgy Cabatangan and Brgy San Roque
Regatta De Zamboanga
October 9 (Sun), 7AM-12NN, R.T. Lim Boulevard
Zamboanga Hermosa Dancesport 2022
October 9 (Sunday), 8AM, City Coliseum
Batalla 2022: Hermosa Mega Crew Hip Hop Competition
October 9 (Sunday), 1PM, City Coliseum
Search for Little Prince and Princess Zamboanga 2022
October 9 (Sunday), 3PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga
Lechon Festival
October 10 (Monday), 8AM-10AM, Plaza Del Pilar
Badju Fashion Show and Competition
October 10 (Mon), 7PM, Astoria Regency
Hermosa Street Dance
October 11 (Tuesday), 7AM, Ledesma St.-Normal Rd to Grandstand
Drum and Lyre Competition
October 11 (Tue), 8AM, Grandstand
Street Dance Competition and Main Program
October 11 (Tuesday), 10AM, Grandstand
Balikbayan Night
October 11 (Tuesday), 7PM
Grand Madrid, Palacio Del Sur
Danza La Vida Fiesta Visperas Street Party
October 11 (Tue), 7PM-11PM, Pasonanca
Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar
October 12 (Wednesday)
• 4:30AM - MaƱanita Mass
• 6AM, 7:30AM, 9AM, 6:30PM, 8PM - Mass
• 3PM - Grand Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)
• 5PM - Pontifical Mass
Zamboanga Open Handgun and PCC Championship
October 13-16 (Thu-Sun), 6PM Lumbangan
Auto Cross Race
October 15 (Saturday), 8AM-10PM, KCC Parking Grounds
Zamboanga Mountain Ultramarathon 2022
October 15-16 (Fri-Sun), 8AM-5PM, UZ Pasonanca Grounds
Zamboanga Hermosa Tennis Tournament 2022
October 15-16 (Fri-Sun), Zamboang Tennis Court, Pettit Barracks
1st Congressman Khymer Olaso All star Basketball Tournament
October 15 (Friday), 3PM-7PM, Zamboanga City Coliseum
Dive Camp Safari
October 16-17 (Sun-Mon), 9AM – Overnight, 1:00 PM (OUT 2ND DAY), Sta. Cruz Island
1st Mayor John Dalipe Endurocross Trail Race 2022
October 16 (Sunday), 8AM-5PM, Muruk, Upper Pasonanca
1st Mayor John Dalipe Game Convention Mobile Legends Competition
October 22-23 (Sat-Sun), 8AM-5PM, City Coliseum
1st Mayor John Dalipe Motocross Cup 2022
October 22-23 (Sat-Sun), 8AM, Mampang
1st Mayor John Dalipe Cup Airsoft Sport (Practical Shooting Competition)
October 22-23 (Sat-Sun), 8AM, ZAPSA Shooting Range
1st Mayor John Dalipe Invitational Airsoft Tournament
(Close Quarter Battle)
October 22-23 (Sat-Sun), 8AM, IBT Field
1st Mayor John Dalipe Game Convention
(Cosplay Competition)
October 23 (Sun), 8AM-11AM, City Coliseum
Hermosa Festival Photography and TikTok Competitions
Deadline of Submission of Entries:
October 17 (Monday), 5PM
Exhibit: October 19-31, SM City Mindpro
Awarding: October 23 (Sunday, )8AM, City Coliseum
1st Mayor John Dalipe Bike Night 2022
October 29 (Saturday), 6AM, Paseo del Mar
1st Mayor John Dalipe Football Festival 2022
October 29-30 (Sat-Sun), 7AM, Grandstand
Hermosa Triathlon 2022
October 30 (Saturday), 7AM
Paseo Del Mar
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