2014 Kannawidan Festival in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur [Schedule of Events]

January 29 - Wednesday

5:00 PM - Concelebrated Mass and Procession (St. Paul Cathedral)
7:00 PM - Dancing Fountain and Fireworks Display (Plaza Salcedo)
7:30 PM - Siglat Ilocandia Talent Search
                 Salisal ti Banda -Vhong Navarro and Bangs Garcia (Quirino Stadium)


January 30 - Thursday
9:00 AM - Opening Ritual, Trade and Food Fair (Quirino Stadium)
10:00 AM - Choir/Rondalla Contest (Quirino Stadium)
4:00 PM - Marching Band/Contemporary Dance (Quirino Stadium)
6:30 PM - Dinner and Fashion Show (Capitol Quadrangle)
8:00 PM - Saniata ti Ylocos Talent Portion (Quirino Stadium)
10:00 PM - Kapuso Night - Rocco Nacino, Enzo Pineda, Jonalyn Viray and Gladys Guevarra Band,  Raging Divas, Pretty Triszia, Winnie Girls, Joey de Leon Look-a-Like

January 31 - Friday
7:30 AM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Invitational Shootfest Opening (Caniao Firing Range, Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
8:00 AM - Motorcade for Rodeo
9:00 AM - Salip Saririt/Salip ti Panagaramid ti Daniw (ISCC Auditorium)
                  Dragon Boat Exhibition, Kite Surfing, Frisbee, Surfing (Sabang, Cabugao)
9:30 AM - Delphic Games, Most Innovative Product, Best Dressed Booth, Most Improved OTOP (Quirino Stadium)
                    Traditional Ethnic/Folk Dance (Quirino Stadium)
1:00 PM - Dance Drama/Traditional Dance (Quirino Stadium)
7:00 PM - Rabii Dagiti Ubbing a Saniata - Ryan Boyce and Karen Reyes of PBB Teens (Quirino Stadium)
                   Gawad Titong Singson Awards
8:00 PM - Barn Dance Party (Quirino Stadium)

February 1 - Saturday
8:00 AM - Delphic Games, Crafts Demo, Most Innovative Product (Quirino Stadium)
8:30 AM - Quiz Bee (ISCC)
1:00 PM - Best Practices of School Awards (Quirino Stadium)
8:30 PM - Father J. Burgos Awards (Quirino Stadium)
9:00 PM Saniata ti Ylocos (Quirino Stadium)

February 2 - Sunday
4:30 AM - Fun Run (Capitol)
8:00 AM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Invitational Shootfest Awarding (Caniao Firing Range, Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Kiteboarding Challenge (Puro, Magsingal)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Dragonboat Racing, Frisbee Challenge (CBR, Pug-os, Cabugao)
                    Sun Soaked Ilocos Sur - Surfing Challenge (Sabang, Cabugao)
                    Livelihood Training (Quirino Stadium)
                    Vintage Cars and Bicycle Parade (Quirino Stadium)
9:00 AM - Amazing Traditional Race (Quirino Stadium)
1:30 PM - Agri, Aqua, PINAKA and Delphic Awarding (Quirino Stadium)
4:00 PM - 1st Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson Motorcycle Show and Motorcycle Racing Competition (Bayubay/Pangada Road)
8:00 PM - Saniata ti Ylocos Coronation Night (Quirino Stadium)
11:00 PM - Liwliwa dagiti Artista - True Faith and Draybers Band featuring the first The Voice of the Philippines, Mitoy Yonting (Quirino Stadium)

February 3 - Monday (Quirino Stadium)
1:00 PM - Siglat Barangay and LGU Awarding
8:00 PM - Zarzuela Ilocana
9:00 PM - BAMBOO LIVE in Concert
10:00 PM - Bingo

February 9 - Sunday (Quirino Stadium)
8:00 AM - Horce Racing

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Vienna: Donau Insel Fest (Danube Island Festival)

Austria is one of the countries where the Danube River flows. 

A portion of the river runs down along Vienna. To protect the city from extreme flood, which the mighty river can bring about, they created an island which is now known as the Donau Insel or Danube Island. To its east, a water channel was excavated, they called it Neue Donau or Danube Canal. The island itself is approximately 20km long, and 200 meters broad.

But to most visitors, the island is a recreational area where you can run, swim, canoe, rollerblade, and cycle.

Every end of June (Friday to Saturday) each year, the Donauinsel Fest is celebrated. It's an open-air festival with lots of music, beer, food, and people! Just for the festival, the island held more than a million visitors.

above: view of the Donau as we crossed the bridge;
bottom: throngs of people eager to celebrate the DonauInsel Fest

This year, I was fortunate to witness how the tourists and locals alike celebrate this annual festival.

food and drinks

night of music & fun with newfound friends

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