Torotot Festival 2026-2027 in Philippines

Name: Torotot Festival 2026-2027 in Philippines
Start: 2026-12-31
Location: 3J75+VCM Rizal Park, Bolton St, Poblacion District

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Date

31 Dec (Thursday)

Time

Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Venue

3J75+VCM Rizal Park, Bolton St, Poblacion District

Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines

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📝 Useful Information

The Festival de Torotot (Torotot Festival) in Davao City is an annual New Year's Eve celebration that traditionally takes place from December 31 to January 1.

While it has been a cornerstone of Davao's New Year festivities for over a decade, recent reports from the City Tourism Operations Office indicate that the city government no longer officially hosts the event, as it was previously organized by a private partner. Instead, the city's year-end celebrations are now typically integrated into the broader Pasko Fiesta sa Davao calendar.

The festival was established to provide a safe, noise-filled alternative to firecrackers and pyrotechnics, which have been strictly banned in Davao City since 2002.

For the upcoming 2026-2027 period, while a large-scale "Torotot Festival" as a standalone government event may not be scheduled, the tradition remains alive through:

Would you like to know about other major festivals in Davao City, such as the Araw ng Dabaw in March or the Kadayawan Festival in August?

Event Details & Significance

2026-2027 Outlook

•Main Activity: Thousands of residents gather to simultaneously blow torotots (party horns) to welcome the New Year.

•Competitions: Historically, the event featured contests for:

•Most Creative Torotot: Often made from recycled materials.

•Torotot-Inspired Costumes: Creative outfits featuring futuristic or nature-inspired themes.

•Dance & Zumba: Hip-hop and Zumba competitions performed while using party horns.

•World Record: In its inaugural year (2013-2014), Davao City broke the Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously blowing party horns, with 7,568 participants.

•Pasko Fiesta sa Davao: The city's month-long Christmas and year-end festival, which includes countdown events.

•Community Practice: Street vendors at markets like Bankerohan Public Market continue to sell torotots as the primary way for Dabawenyos to celebrate New Year's Eve.

•Private Events: Various hotels and resorts in Davao City and nearby Samal Island host their own New Year's Eve countdown parties that incorporate torotot blowing.

Updated at 21 Mar 2026