WATCH: Tourists pack Baguio’s Session Road for Panagbenga float parade

The grand float parade once again promises to captivate spectators with vibrant colors and rich narratives curated by the Cordillera's expert artists and florists

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tourists and locals pack the City of Pines’ iconic Session Road in anticipation of the 2025 Panagbenga festival’s annual float parade. This year’s spectacle includes over 40 participants with small, medium, and large floats parading the streets of Baguio City celebrating the theme, Blossoms Beyond Boundaries.

The grand float parade once again promises to captivate spectators with vibrant colors and rich narratives curated by the Cordillera’s expert artists and florists. Each float will tell a uniquely different story, as each of these are handcrafted and planned months ahead of the festival.

Eager onlookers are encouraged to arrive early and plan their parking ahead as the following streets will be closed off beginning at 6 am on Sunday, February 23: South Drive, Session Road, Magsaysay Avenue, Harrison Road, Jose Abad Santos Drive, and Lake Drive.

Rappler multimedia producer Cara Angeline Oliver brings you the latest updates from Session Road. – Rappler.com