January 14-20, 2008: SPIRITUAL STREET DANCING

1st week up to 3rd Sunday of January
Venue: Principal Streets of the Ati-Atihan Town of Kalibo
The true spirit of Ati-Atihan. An act of piety to ensure miracle for barren women to bear children, heal the body from maladies beyond medical remedy, prosperity in business or simply dance for fun and excitement.

January 12-20, 2008: NINE DAY NOVENA

Venue: Kalibo Cathedral
A traditional religious activity in reverence to the Sto. Niņo where believers pledge vows in exchange of blessings and supplications and is gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance for its miracle of healing.

January 14-20, 2008: HALA BIRA ATI-ATIHAN NIGHTS

Venue: Magsaysay Park
Experience an unforgettable endless dancing and partying with the rumbling and energetic music of live bands starting in the early evening till the wee hours of the morning. Join the crowd in the almost never-ending excitement of "snake dancing" and enjoy the appetizing food and drinks served at kiosks in and around the park.

January 15-21, 2008: ATI-ATIHAN PRODUCTS SHOWCASE

8:30 am-7:30 pm
Venue: Pastrana Park
Showcases beautiful ornamental plants and quality Aklanon products made from piņa, abaca, raffia, nito and clay materials handcrafted by local artisans.

January 15-21, 2008: FESTIVAL BAZAAR

9:00 am-12:00 mn
Venue: Veterans Avenue
Shop to your heart's desire day-to-night. Sells a wide array of products such as house wares, accessories, souvenir items and more.

January 14-20, 2008: KAEAN-AN SA PLAZA (Food Fest)

9:00 am-12:00 mn
Venue: Pastrana Park
The perfect place to re-energize ourselves. The Food Festival at the town plaza presents fast foods of different culinary specialties from Aklanon, Filipino to international culinary cuisines.

January 14-20, 2008: VISUAL ART EXHIBIT

Venue: Museo it Akean
Awe-inspiring paintings and sculptures created by members of the Aklan Visual Arts Association adding vibrancy to the various museum pieces for your eyes to feast on.

January 15, 2008: "PAGDAYAW"

Venue: Pastrana Park, Main Streets of Kalibo
A parade of students from the different schools in Aklan in their indigenous costumes together with the float of the beautiful Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan.

January 16, 2008: HIGANTE PARADE & AKLAN FESTIVALS SHOWDOWN

2:00 pm
Venue: Main Streets of Kalibo
A colorful parade of the festival winners and the Sto. Niņo devotees from the 17 towns of Aklan highlighted by the giant images of cultural and historical significance.

January 16-20, 2008: PAHILOT OR PAEAPAK

Venue: Kalibo Cathedral
A unique age-old faith-healing rite of the miraculous Sto. Niņo of Kalibo that attracts devotees worldwide for curing various diseases.

January 2008: BARTER OF PANAY REENACTMENT

(Date and time to be announced)
Venue: Magsaysay Park
The legendary reenactment of the arrival of ten Datus and the Purchase of Panay from the Aetas by the Malays. Witness the origin of the Mother of all Festivals unfolds before your eyes and its evolution into the present day praise fest.

January 2008: MUTYA IT KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN CORONATION PAGEANT

(Date and time to be announced)
Venue: Magsaysay Park
Coronation of the festival's most beautiful and talented maiden with cultural presentations to add color to the event.

January 18-20, 2008: 3 DAYS FINAL HURRAH

Venue: Major Streets of Kalibo
Experience 3 days and nights of jubilating revelry with millions of soot-smeared Akeanons, local and foreign tourists dancing in wild abandon to the deafening sound of numerous drums, cymbals and lyres shouting, "Hala Bira Puera Pasmal Viva kay Seņor Sto. Niņo . Viva!"

January 19, 2008: ATI-ATIHAN CONTEST

7:00 am
Venue: Major Streets of Kalibo
Tribal and modern tribal groups, Balik-Ati tribes and individually costumed participants dance on the streets to the beat of the drums and lyre in their vibrant, and colorful costumes.

January 19, 2008: BLESSING OF CHILDREN

11:00 am
Venue: Kalibo Cathedral
Children of different ages gather for the traditional blessing to honor the Holy Child officiated by the Bishop of Kalibo.

January 19, 2008: DEVOTEES' DAWN ROSARY & PROCESSION

4:30 am
Venue: Kalibo Cathedral
Pray the dawn rosary with devotees and pilgrims. A moment of deep silence before the festival music rises into a crescendo.

January 19, 2008: FIREWORKS DISPLAY

11:00 pm
Venue: Magsaysay Park
A spectacular display of colorful fireworks in the eve of the Ati-Atihan's big day. See the most dazzling show of thousands of vibrant lights as they pierce the nigh sky.

January 20, 2008: TRANSFER OF STO. NIŅO IMAGE

6:30 am
Venue: Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park
The traditional transfer of the venerated miraculous image of Sto. Niņo of Kalibo from the Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park for the field Mass celebration. Witness the applause of drums and lyre of Ati Tribes in reverence to the Sto. Niņo.

January 20, 2008: PASAEAMAT

7:00 am
Venue: Pastrana Park
A concelebrated field mass offering where devotees, guests and tourists flock in solidarity with Ati-Atihan Tribes as they take part in the highest form of Catholic worship to God.

January 20, 2008: TORCH PARADE & PROCESSION

late afternoon to early evening
Venue: Main Streets of Kalibo
Join the Ati-Atihan groups parading for hours together with their beautifully adorned Sto. Niņo caros devotees carrying Sto. Niņo images and bamboo torches that create floods of lights beginning at the town plaza and ending at the Kalibo Cathedral.

January 20, 2008: PAGPADUNGOG

7:00 pm
Venue: Magsaysay Park
The finale and last hurrah of the three-week festival. After a day of street dancing and gastronomic feast in praise of the Sto. Niņo winners of the Ati-Atihan Contest give their last energy as they receive their awards.