Panagbenga 2009 – 14th Baguio Flower Festival
January 19, 2009 by Don Ginawang
Filed under Quick News
The 14th Baguio Flower Festival or “Panagbenga” as popularly known in most parts of the country will officially open on February 1 with a field demonstration and an evening concert at Melvin Jones, just beside Burnham Park.
The Grand Street Dancing Parade will be held in the morning of February 28. As usual, participants come from the winning street dancers and bands from the elementary, high school, and college categories.
The Grand Float Parade, the heart of the Panagbenga Festival, will be held on March 1, 2009. The flower parade starts from Session Road and ends at the Athletic Bowl.
On March 2-8, will be the Session Road in Bloom, a open trade fair that feature flower inspired products.
The other major activities lined up are:
February 13, 2009 – “Baguio in Bloom”, a mosaic painting activity. It will be held at Melvin Jones Grandstand.
February 14, 2009 – Fluvial Parade at the Burnham Lake
February 22, 2009 – Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom
February 23-25, 2009 – Legarda Rocks
February 26-28, 2009 – Abanao Nights
March 5-6, 2009 – Gymkhana
The closing ceremony will be on March 8 at the Baguio Athletic Bowl. Winners in various competitions during the month long Flower Festival will be awarded.
