Festival
BAHANDI FESTIVAL
27–28 August 2026
About the event
The town of Alcantara is blessed with abundant marine resources and fertile lands. These blessings are said to be the wealth or the “Bahandi” of the people. The Bahandi Festival is a celebration of good life, good harvest, merrymaking and thanksgiving. It is also a cultural festival that portrays the ways of farming and fishing. The Bahandi festival is celebrated every 27th and 28th day of August in honor of the town’s patron saint, St. Agustine de Hippo.