No. 1 · Straight Up Bar (Seda Capitol Central)
Photo: Seda Hotels / Ayala Land Hospitality
Bacolod
The City of Smiles drinks late around Lacson Street, and loudest of all during MassKara.
OpenClosedBest nightsHours on its best night, 4pm to 4amBest time to arrive
What's on in Bacolod
Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
October 2026 · 1 event
Cirque du Fear at ACES
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).
November 2026 · 1 event
Pintaflores Festival
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.
October 2027 · 1 event
MassKara Festival 2027
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.
