Bacolod MassKara Festival 2011 Schedule

Here is the updated schedule of the much awaited event in the City of Smiles, the MassKara Festival 2011. Considered one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines, MassKara 2011 is slated on October 1 – 19, 2011.

This year marks the 32nd celebration of the MassKara Festival with the theme “Celebrating the New icons of Bacolod”.

It talks about the new structures all over the city which symbolizes Bacolod’s progress making it one of the country’s growth center. Some of these new icons include Bacolod City Government Center, Pope John Paul II Tower, SM City Bacolod, East Block, The Chalet of L’Fisher Hotel, Planta Hotel, and Art District.

The 2011 MassKara Festival logo was designed by veteran Bacolod visual artist and fine arts professor Bamboo Tonogbanua who has also been commissioned to do the trophies for all the official competitions this year.

Masskara Festival marks Bacolodnons and Negrense’s strong resilience over the tests of time.

MassKara Festival 2011 Schedule:

Friday, Sept. 2, 2011    

- Launch

• Bacolod Public Plaza

Saturday, Oct. 1, 201     

- Opening

• Bacolod Public Plaza
• New Government Center
• SM City MassKara Village [Carnival Site]

Saturday, Oct. 7      

- Majika MassKara Opening

Sunday, Oct. 8  

- Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

• San Sebastian Cathedral, Plaza

- Electric MassKara 2011

• Tourism Strip, Lacson Street

Friday, Oct. 14     

- Electric MassKara

• SM City, Rizal Street
• Bacolod Public Plaza
• Tourism Strip, Lacson Street

Saturday, Oct. 15     

- Streetdancing [Schools]

• Araneta Street to Plaza

- Electric MassKara

• SM City Rizal St.
• Bacolod Public Plaza
• Tourism Strip, Lacson Street

Sunday, Oct. 16  

- Streetdancing [Barangays]

• Araneta Street to Public Plaza

- Concerts

• Public Plaza
• Old City Hall
• SM City, Rizal Street

Monday, Oct. 17   

- MassKara Queen

- [Reception for Balik Bacolod]

• Bacolod Government Center Grounds

Wednesday, Oct. 19    

- Closing Program

• Bacolod Public Plaza

- Concert/Fireworks

- Awarding Rites

Schedules above are subject to change without prior notice.

Last updated: August 10, 2011 via www.themasskarafestival.com

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