JANUARY EVENTS:

January in Boracay has one big plus: the world-famous Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival, the Philippine mardi gras which is celebrated every third week of January.

Ati-atihan Festival January 12 to 18 Kalibo, Aklan A week long festival in the Province of Aklan is the highlight of events in the province during the month of January, it is known throughout the world as the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival, this traditional fiesta is dedicated to the celebration of the Feast of the Santo Niño or the Holy Infant Jesus. The Ati-Atihan, held every third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo in the province of Aklan on the island of Panay, is the wildest among Philippine fiestas. Celebrants paint their faces with black soot and wear bright, outlandish costumes as they dance in revelry during the last three days of this two week-long festival. The Ati-Atihan, a feast in honor of the Santo Niño, is celebrated on the second Sunday after Epiphany. Catholics observe this special day with processions, parades, dancing, and merrymaking. The Santo Niño has long been the favorite of Filipinos and devotion to it has been intense ever since an image was first presented to Juana, Queen of Cebu, in 1521. Although the Ati-Atihan seems to show only revelry, a closer look shows that it has historic origins. A celebration honoring the Sto.Niño, a harvest thanksgiving, and a 13th-century friendship pact between the native aetas and the Malays. It can be considered the Mardi Gras of the Philippines: a weekend of uninhibited merriment, of endless parades and processions of grouped revelers, soothed and intricately costumed, marching an endless loop of streets, dancing to the continuous, rhythmic and hypnotic beating of drums, while countless Sto. Niño statues are carried by or hoisted over the parading crowds or pushed through small make-do floats. It is a non-stop hyperkinetic street celebration, from morning until dusk, gradually building to a maddening merging of dance, drumbeats and bacchanalia.

FEBRUARY EVENTS:

International sports events such as the Boracay International Funboard Cup and the Annual International Paraw Cup Challenge is held during January to February.

The International Funboard Cup is now a well-established sporting event on Boracay attracting media attention and occurring every January. The popular windsurfing competition is open to both local and foreign windsurfers.

MARCH, APRIL & MAY EVENTS:

It is during this time of the year when the "amihan" (northeast monsoon) season produces winds that are most reliable and at their strongest. March, April, and May are the summer months. At this time, the island thrives with beach activity as many tourists arrive to enjoy basking in the sun and staying in the cool waters, either swimming, diving or snorkeling. Except a lot of local visitors, too, for these months is vacation time for the students.

JUNE, JULY & SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

June, July and September are considered off-season months in Boracay. Budget conscious tourist swear that this is the best time to go since Boracay rates are cheapest and there are few "rivals" for that precious patch of white sand beach. After the hectic beehive activity of the summer months, the relative peace and quite!

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER EVENTS:

October marks the beginning of the peak season. This already lasts until the summer months. During the months of October, November and December, the cool, tropical climate is at its best in the island. Major sports events are held at this time of the year. Holiday offerings are also popular among most establishments during the Christmas season.

Golf Competitions

Fil-American Friendship Golf Cup (January)
Goma Golf Cup (February)
Corporate Golf Cup Seniors & Regular Mens (February)
Boracay Invitational Golf Tournament (April)
Caddie Shack Golf Tournament (September)
Chairman's Golf Cup (November)

Boracay Dive Olympics (March or April)
Sand Lantern Contest (March or April)
Boracay Beach Soccer Cup (April)
Cultural Shows in various places (April)
Beach Volleyball (April to May)
Triathlon (May)
Boracay Food Festival (May)
Beach Reggae Festival (May)
Boracay International Beach Football Championship (November)
Village Fiesta in Balabag (December)