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MassKara Festival
Bacolod, Negros Occidental

MassKara Festival

Every 4th week of October

Next Event: October 26, 2026

The MassKara Festival, famously dubbed the Festival of Smiles, is an iconic and vibrant celebration in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Born out of a period of crisis to lift the locals' spirits, the festival is renowned for its spectacular street dancing, where performers wear brilliant, intricately designed masks with huge, infectious smiles, dancing to rhythmic Latin beats.

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