07/08/2026
The 10th Cebu Lechon Festival officially take place at Mactan Alfresco, The Mactan Newtown! From August 6 to 31, 2026, experience the absolute best, juiciest, and crispiest golden-brown lechon Cebu has to offer. Also, get the chance to enjoy festive has to offer for the weekend and the whole month of August.
🛑The Great Cebu Lechon Market: Dedicated selling booths feature signature roasts from 10 different municipalities and cities across Cebu, including Barili, Carcar, Argao, Dumanjug, Samboan, and the host, Lapu-Lapu City.
🛑Lechon Festival Food Fair: A broad culinary street market operates daily along the Mactan Newtown Road for the entire month.
🛑Live Competitions & Showdowns: The event features specialized face-offs like Cebu's Best Lechonero, Sugbuanon Paksiw Wars (local stew interpretations), and a Lechon Chef Cook-Off between local luxury hotel culinary teams.
What to expect:
👉Multi-Day Events
• Lechon Food Fair: Aug 6 – 31 | Mactan Newtown Road 4
• The Great Cebu Lechon Market: Aug 07 – 09 | Mactan Alfresco
👉Friday, August 7
• 3:00 PM: 10th Cebu Lechon Festival Grand Launch | Mactan Alfresco
• 3:00 PM: Paint My Lechon | Mactan Alfresco
• 4:00 PM: Cebu's Best Lechonero | Mactan Alfresco
👉Saturday, August 8
• 11:00 AM: Sugbuanon Paksiw Wars | Mactan Alfresco
• 4:00 PM: Lechon Chef Cook-Off | Mactan Alfresco
👉Sunday, August 9
• 3:00 PM: Lechon Culinary Showdown | Mactan Alfresco
• 4:30 PM: Lechon Eating Challenge | Mactan Alfresco
• 6:00 PM: Lechon Festival Street Party | Mactan Alfresco