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107 bars, clubs and beach bars in 16 cities, ranked city by city, plus 55 dated fiestas, festivals and parties.
Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
Recurring nights. Venues rotate, so check the night before you go.
Sunday 25 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
A week of surf contests, beach gigs and bonfire sessions across La Union's surf towns. Once the heats finish, the Urbiztondo strip turns into one long beach bar.
Tip: Stay in San Juan so you can walk between the contest beach and the bars; trikes get scarce after midnight.
Wednesday 20 January 2027 to Sunday 24 January 2027. La UnionUrbiztondo Beach, San Juan
A World Surf League Longboard Tour stop at Urbiztondo, bringing world-tour loggers and a surf-crowd party scene to San Juan in peak dry season.
Tip: Watch the morning heats, then catch sunset beers on the Urbiztondo strip.
Sunday 24 October 2027 to Sunday 31 October 2027. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
La Union's week-long surf, music and culture festival, which normally runs in late October as the swell season starts.
Tip: Pack for both beach days and rainy nights; late-October storms can shift contest days.