The annual "Walk with Jesus" dawn on January 11, 2024 kicked off the celebration of the Fiesta Señor 2024 in Cebu in honor of Señor Santo Niño with an estimated 200,000 procession-goers, according to the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. 

The procession started at around 4 a.m. in Fuente Osmeña, in midtown Cebu City, and moved toward the Basilica del Santo Niño on the stretch of Osmeña Boulevard.

As in past stagings, the procession was peaceful and orderly, and that the image of the Santo Niño arrived safely at the Basilica to a sea of devotees.

The foot procession marked the opening of the novena for the 459th Fiesta Señor celebration. All throughout the nine days of prayer (thus, "novena"), Holy Masses will be celebrated at various times of the day.

Church-goers are reminded to dress appropriately when inside the Basilica, or when attending the novena, as well as to avoid carrying bulky bags and backpacks as these are prohibited, according to the Basilica's media liaison Rev. Fr. John Ion Miranda.