Bacolaodiat Festival 2011

Preparations are all set for the Bacolaodiat Festival 2011 in Bacolod. Bacolaodiat Festival is Bacolod’s own version of celebrating the New Year in the Chinese Calendar.

This year’s celebration is slated on February 3-6, 2011. Negrenses welcome the Year of the Rabbit with the theme “Hopping Towards Prosperity”.

Bacolaodiat is coined from “Bacolod” and “Lao Diat” – a Fokien word for celebration.

A grand parade, fireworks display, dragon dance and other various events will be held at 4th to 17th Lacson Streets while the Chopsticks Alley, a food and fair strip, one of the most sought-after during the celebration will be at the North Capitol Road.

Below is the summary of what’s happening in the Bacolod’s Bacolaodiat Festival 2011.

Bacolaodiat Festival 2011 Schedule:

February 3, 2011
Grand Parade – 5pm, with colorful and larger-than-life zodiac animals
Chopsticks Alley Opening – 6pm, along North Capitol Road
Cultural Show – 6:30pm
Symphonty of Lights and Sparks – 9pm

February 4, 2011
Parade of Mascots and Street Acts – 4pm, North Capitol Road
Kapuso Night – 5:30pm, with GMA Network artists, Fireworks Display and live bands

February 5, 2011
Lion and Dragon Dance Street Exhibition – 6pm
Lantern Dance Parade – 8pm
Giant Rabbit Lantern Showcase – 10pm

February 6, 2011
Bacolaodiat Festival 2011 Closing and Awarding Ceremonies, SM City Bacolod

January 17-31, 2011
Bacolaodiat Through the Years Photo Exhibit, SM City Bacolod East Bridgeway
Chinese Minority Costumes Exhibit, SM City Bacolod East Bridgeway

February 6-12, 2011
The Zodiac Animals Display, SM City Bacolod Al Fresco Areas

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