Lechon Festival
| Lechon Festival Parada ng Lechon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24 |
| Location | Balayan, Batangas |
| Country | Philippines |
| Activity | Street dancing, water dousing, lechon parade |
The Lechon Festival (English: Parade of Roast Pigs; Filipino: Parada ng Lechon) is a religious and cultural festival in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines, held annually on June 24.[1][2] The festival is celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist.[3] Numerous activities are performed, such as the lechon parade and water dousing.[4][1]
References
- ^ a b "Parada ng Lechon". Municipality of Balayan. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Valdez, Maria Luisa A. (2014). "Parada ng Lechon in Balayan, Batangas Philippines to Honor St. John the Baptist: An Ethnographic Study". Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. 2 (3). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Balayan 'lechon' parade dubbed as 'wackiest, wildest fiesta'". The Philippine Star. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Kakaibang lechon dishes, ihahain sa 'Pinas Sarap'" [Unique lechon dishes to be served in 'Pinas Sarap']. GMA News Online (in Tagalog). Retrieved 2020-11-16.