Yugyugan 2023

Waggle at PhilFest’s festival grounds at Yugyugan 2023 Street Dancing Competition on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 2:00PM to 3:00 PM at the Philippine Village, also known as PhilFest Grounds! If your social organization is interested to join this fun event at PhilFest 2023, please contact (813) 454-4060.

Yugyugan is a scaled down but equally impressive street dancing event similar to the colossal street festivals in various towns and cities in the Philippines as they celebrate their fiestas. These are marked by huge productions numbers in full costumes and elaborate choreography as the townsfolk parade and dance in the streets honoring their patron saints, celebrating history and culture, thanking the gods for bountiful harvest, and others. Popular street dancing festivals in the Philippines include the Ati-Atihan, Sinulog, Binalbal, Sandugo, Maskara and many others.

Better yet, visit the entirety of PhilFest from Friday to Sunday, March 31 to April 2, 2023. PhilFest is now on its 27th year and continues to illuminate PCFI’s festival grounds located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626. Entrance tickets to the festival are being sold in advance at only $8.00 and $10.00 at the gate, free for children 5 and under and military veterans.

For more information about Yugyugan 2023 or other events at PhilFest, please contact the Yugyugan Chairs, Bing Curioso and Dr. Abby Hamilton at (813) 454-4060 or visit us online at www.pcfitampa.org/philfest-2023.

Here are some photos from Yugyugan 2022: