Ati-Atihan Festival 2025: List of activities

Days before the celebration of Ati-Atihan Festival 2025, the Municipality of Kalibo released the full list of activities for residents and tourists.

• From January 10 to 19, the province of Aklan will celebrate Kalibo Señor Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival 2025, which is considered one of the Philippines' largest festivals and regarded by locals as "The Mother of All Festivals."

In a Facebook post, the municipality shared the lineup of events that aims to fill the streets with "rhythm, color, and unwavering devotion."

January 10

• Pagbisita sa Barrio 
• Binibini ng Kalibo - The Grand Coronation Night

January 11

• Color fun run with Zumba
• Ati-Atihan Fashion Festival 

January 10-18

• Novena prayers and masses 

January 10-19

• Paepak

January 11 to 12

• Circuit bike race

January 13

• Color my Ati

January 13-18

• Arte Kalye sa El Povenir 

January 13-19

• Kaean-an sa Plaza
• Hala Bira Ati-Atihan Nights

January 14

• Museum exhibits
• Balik patik battle of the Ati-Atihan bands
• Sinaot sa calle it mga inungang ati (students) 

January 15

• Barter of Panay
• Negoparada

January 16

• Higante Parade 
• Kapuso Fiesta

January 17

• Open street dancing

January 18

• Dawn penitential procession 
• Devotees mass 
• Blessing of the tribes and pilgrims
• Blessing of the children
• Hornada
• Vesper mass of the Sto. De Kalibo
• Baptism

January 19

• Sad-Sad Ati-Atihan Contest and Individual Costume Contest
• Pilgrims' mass
• Grand procession
• Religious parade
• Closing Liturgy 
• Awarding ceremony 

A total of 1,7000 police will be deployed to ensure the safety and security during the festival, according to a report on Unang Balita. —Sherylin Untalan/RF, GMA Integrated News