Bacolod Public Plaza
A civic plaza in the old city centre, with a white music pavilion and green space at its heart. It is the main stage for the MassKara Festival.
The Public Plaza, also called Concepcion Plaza, sits opposite the cathedral and is Bacolod's oldest city square. A white neoclassical bandstand stands in the centre, surrounded by banyan trees and benches, and bands perform and markets are held here on Sundays. Each October during the MassKara Festival, a large stage is set up in the plaza, where dancers in smiling masks and sequined costumes perform. After dark, the music and food stalls keep going through the night. Admission is free, and it is open all day. You can walk here together with the cathedral and the nearby old street market.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Manokan Country
- Capitol Park and Lagoon
- Negros Museum
- Panaad Park and Sports Complex
- The Ruins (Talisay)
- Balay ni Tana Dicang
- Balay Negrense