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SPECIAL EVENTS

All year through, many special events are happening in Tarlac, like:

Kuran Festival

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A total of 10 beauties will vie for the prestigious title “Kuran Queen Festival’ in this year’s celebration of the 139^th foundation anniversary of the province of Tarlac .

The annual beauty pageant popularly known as the “Mutya ng Lalawigang Tarlac” that showcases the beauty and talent of a Tarlaquena will have its coronation night on May 24 at the historic Maria Cristina Park.

Activities lined-up for this year’s beauty and talent competition will be the pictorial and press presentation at the Jose V. Yap Sports and Recreational Complex on May 6; selection of the Miss SM City Tarlac, May Flower Festival and the Grand Santa Cruzan on May 15; Talent Showcase competition at the My Metrotown Mall on May 19 and the pageant night that will crown the Kuran Queen and her court. visit-tarlac.com

Melting Pot Festival

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Dubbed “Sigla’t-Saya, Sama-Sama Kahit Magkakaiba,” the city government of Tarlac, through the City Tourism Office, will hold the first “Melting Pot Festival” starting on Sunday, Mayor Ace Manalang said. This year, the city government decided to change the title of the festivities from “Malatarlak and Balik-Sigla” to “Melting Pot Festival” to emphasize that although the city is composed of people having different culture and origin, still it can work harmoniously and will turn the impossible into achievable. The festival will commence with a “Misa ng Pagkakaisa” at San Sebastial Cathedral to be followed by showcasing numerous arrays of merry-making activities like trade fair and food festival at the Ninoy Aquino Plaza followed at night by a fireworks display to signal the start of the event. – journal.com.ph

Inuruban Festival

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Chicharon and Iniruban festival – a.k.a. Tarlac’s best. In the town of Camiling. Celebrated during the last week of October for the preparations for All Saints day and a thanks giving celebration for good harvest particularly (Iniruban) and good quality of meat products particularly the Chicharon or Bagnet. It also features the delicious and tourist loving chicharon and the exotic but unique, delicious rice cakes the Ilocano called Iniruban. The fiesta’s highlights are the Street dancing competition, Miss Iniruban beauty pageant and the municipality’s agri trade. It is the oldest cultural celebration in the province since 2000. Read More: https://tarlaccity.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/festivals/