Dinengdeng Festival (Agoo)

This is a festival associated with the much-loved Ilocano Culinary dish that is famous like
pinakbet and bagnet. Every Ilocano family has its own version of whipping up various
kinds of dinengdeng dishes where culinary enthusiasts and food lovers are welcome to join
in on the fun. Dinengdeng, one of the most popular of Ilocano dishes, will be cooked in a
big clay pot with competitors creating their best version of it. This festival highlights the
Ilocano dish that is most popular and highly economical in the place. The town holds the
annual Dinengdeng festival because of the abundance of ingredients found in the province.

Feast of Our Lady of Caysasay (San Fernando)

The Filipino-Chinese community in San Fernando celebrates yearly the Feast of Our
Lady by bringing the original statue coming from Taal, Batangas to the temple for
the weeklong activities that will usually happen on the second week of September.
It is indeed a unique experience to witness the strong cultural influence in the area.
Each and every devotee along with the Filipino-Chinese community in San
Fernando City gather for the annual pilgrimage of Our Lady of Caysasay from the
Ma-cho Taoist Temple to the Basilica of St. Martin in Taal.

Tabacco Festival (Tubao)

This is a celebration where it genuinely promotes the resilience and hardship
of the Ilocano farmers. This native crop has been strongly embedded in the
area’s culture and heritage. Because of this, Tobacco festival is annually
celebrated in the city, which produces the biggest volume in the whole
country. The area of Tubao, La Union takes pride to its beautiful harvest of
tobacco cigars, where local and foreign tourists would undoubtedly enjoy the
fun and colorful celebration. The city officials in the area might be one against
smoking but not the production of it because tobacco is the main livelihood
of the people here
Baggak Festival (Bauang)

Every month of April, the town of Bauang, La Union comes alive to stage
this colorful festival. Typically, “Baggak” means “morning star,” and stands
for the dawning of a new day for Bauang. During this event, it portrays the
Ilocano spirit of unity and diversity of culture. This is also a suitable
occasion and tribute to welcome and socialize with the balikbayan.
Bauangenians are going all out in their costumes as they celebrate the
Baggak (morning star) festival that is celebrated annually for the past years.
Each year, there will be a new theme for the festival’s anniversary.
Pinadangan Festival

During the Pindangan Festival, students from the elementary,

secondary and tertiary levels, along with the different barangays and
organizations in the city set foot to show off their best street dance
steps and display their colorful costumes. Children show off their
bright attires with a smile as they parade during the street dancing
competition. The annual street dancing competition among the
residents and students from various schools and barangays in the City
of San Fernando is already a part of the big celebration of the town
every month of March.

Sillag Festival

Sillag is an Ilocano word that means “illumination from the moon.”

The two or three-day event features light-inspired activities such as
a ceremonial lighting of Sillag Village, a musical show, and lantern
parade. Several events are also organized to draw the attention of
tourists and potential investors to let the locals experience the fun
of summer. The event may include a variety of food fest, live music,
children’s activities and fireworks display that you’ll love. There will
also be food, drinks, music shows, and dance performance during
the event. And to make it more exciting, concerts of local and
national bands will rock you in the evening.

Linubian Festival (Rosario)

Longer days and the promise of warmer

weather can only mean one thing:
it's festival season in the Philippines. ... Every
Summer, an Agri Trade Fair is held in Rosario,
La Union to celebrate the yearly
harvests.The celebration is called the
“Linubian Festival” which is named after a
local cassava and banana cake.