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Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
Saturday 31 October 2026. BacolodACES Bar & Lounge, 20th Lacson St
ACES's Halloween-night party, a week after its UNLAWFUL V costume night. Lacson Street's young party crowd in costume.
Tip: Check ACES's Instagram for presale tickets and the start time (events usually start around 9pm).
Thursday 5 November 2026. San Carlos (Negros Occidental)City streets & plaza
San Carlos City's fiesta of body-painted 'pintados' dancers covered in floral designs. After the street dancing and ritual competitions, the Hudyaka sa Pintaflores night at City Hall brings performances, fireworks and a party.
Tip: Pair it with a Bacolod stopover; buses run up the north coast in about 3 hours.
Friday 15 October 2027 to Sunday 17 October 2027. BacolodLacson Street & Araneta Street, Bacolod
Bacolod's 'City of Smiles' fiesta of grinning masks peaks with Electric MassKara on Lacson Street, a giant open-air street party, then the weekend street-dance finals.
Tip: Electric MassKara on the Friday night is the party; book Bacolod hotels well ahead.
