For six days, Siargao becomes one enormous dining room.
Running from August 26 to 31, 2026, the second Siargao Food & Wine Festival—this year called Ani sang Siargao—brings together the island's chefs, farmers, fishers, bartenders, producers and travelers for a celebration spread across all nine municipalities.
This isn't a conventional festival confined to a single venue. Events take place in restaurants, cafés, farms, markets and island communities—from collaborative dinners beneath the coconut trees to encounters with local fishers at General Luna Public Market.
Why you should go
Ani sang Siargao offers visitors a chance to experience the island through its food—and through the people responsible for producing it.
The 2026 program features 16 gatherings involving more than 30 chefs, makers and venues. Alongside tasting menus and chef collaborations, travelers can join community markets, coffee gatherings, producer experiences, cocktail events and an island-style chef's table.
The festival also has a larger purpose: strengthening Siargao's local food system by connecting tourism businesses with the island's farmers, fishers and independent producers.
Festival highlights
August 26: Gala opening
The festival begins at WILD Siargao with chefs, farmers, artists and guests gathering for a collaborative dining celebration. The evening includes cultural performances, specialty cocktails and dishes created by several participating chefs.
August 27: Ocean Day
Start the morning with coffee at Siargao Corner Café before exploring the fish and produce of General Luna Public Market with the team from Roots. Alma hosts an evening tasting menu in collaboration with CMD Supper Club.
August 28: Coconut Day
Friday celebrates one of the island's most important ingredients. Visit the Coconut Lab at Lokal Hub, enjoy an all-day Miki Fiesta at Isla Panciteria or book the collaboration dinner between Chef Jarrod Moore and Lyma.
August 29: Producer Day
Head north to San Isidro for "Island Meets the Outback," join Kermit's pizza-eating contest or reserve dinner at Lamari for its presentation of "The Bounty of Siargao." The evening continues with a late-night bar feature at Paraluman.
August 30: Community Day
Travel to Mam-on Island for an island-style chef's table, visit the open-air Siargao Mercado at Bravo or join the communal Salo-Salo sa Sagana celebration.
August 31: Closing celebration
The six-day journey finishes at Hue Hotel with a gathering recognizing the people, communities and producers who made the festival possible.
More than food
Past editions have included fashion, music and cultural performances alongside the culinary program. This makes the festival feel less like a collection of restaurant events and more like an island-wide creative celebration.
Expect evenings that move easily from dinner to cocktails, performances and conversations with the people shaping modern Siargao.
How reservations work
The festival does not sell a single festival pass. Each participating restaurant or venue handles its own reservations.
Some activities—including the wet-market experience, Miki Fiesta, Coconut Lab and Siargao Mercado—are listed as walk-in events. Chef's tables, tasting menus and collaboration dinners require advance reservations.
Prices are not currently published centrally, so travelers should contact venues individually through the official festival program.
Planning your trip
- Festival dates: August 26–31, 2026
- Location: Venues across Siargao Island, Philippines
- Recommended stay: At least five nights; seven or more if you want time for surfing and island-hopping
- Where to stay: General Luna is the most convenient base for many events, but gatherings also take place farther north and on surrounding islands.
- Transport: Rent a scooter if you are comfortable riding, or arrange a local driver for evening events.
- Reservations: Book limited-seat dinners first, then build walk-in activities around them.
- What to bring: Lightweight clothing, rain protection and something slightly dressier for gala or chef-collaboration evenings.
The TravelGo take
Come hungry, but don't treat Ani sang Siargao as merely a checklist of dinners. Its most interesting moments happen when travelers meet the farmers, cooks and communities behind the island's increasingly influential food scene.
The festival is an invitation to experience Siargao from the inside—one market, table and shared glass at a time.
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