• THERESA MAE DULMAN
Bacolod City is scheduled to host the Chicken Inasal Festival 2026 from May 29 to 31, featuring a series of cultural events and culinary showcases.
The three-day festival will officially open on May 29 at the Manokan Country in SM City Bacolod.
Councilor Celia Flor, Chair of the Committee on Markets, said key component of the celebration is the Arena Dance Competition scheduled for May 30, with Barangays 2, 3, 12, Sum-ag, Granada, Estefania, and Tangub as participants, presenting performances inspired by various South-East Asian countries.
In addition to the dance competition, the same seven barangays will take part in a grand float parade on May 30, which aims to highlight various local chicken Inasal establishments.
The festival will conclude on May 31 with events centered on the city’s signature dish, including a chicken inasal cook-off, beer pairing sessions, and food tasting activities.*
