Events in Manila in August 2026
August is over. This page is the record of what was on in Metro Manila that month: 44 events dated in August, including 8 concerts, 6 theatre shows and 2 exhibitions. Each listing stays up with its venue and dates. For what is on now, see events in October 2026.
Already running as August opens
These opened before August and are still on into it.
Itamessy: Japanese-Italian Pop-Up at The Grid
The Grid Food Market · Food
Le Petit Chef at Grand Hyatt Manila
The Peak · Food
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It's Live Sa Cheter!
PETA Theater Center · Art
Orion in Sight: A View of Collective Work by TalaAnyo
Areté · Art
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
Proscenium at Rockwell · Art
Toka Wine: Will Host Guest-Chef Series
141 Katipunan Ave. · Food
Ayka Go: small vast things
Silverlens Manila · Art
Catalina Africa: mirrors, merging
Silverlens Manila · Art
Lasa Supper Club: A Social Gastronomic Dinner Series
Rotating private venues across Metro Manila (disclosed on booking) · Food
WOFEX Manila 2026 (World Food Expo)
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Ext. & Seaside Blvd. · Food
Sushi Matsuri at Mitsukoshi Fresh
Mitsukoshi Fresh · Food
3 to 9 August
Cinemalaya 2026 : Philippine Independent Film Festival
Partner cinemas across Metro Manila · Art
38th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video
Red Carpet Cinemas at Shangri-La Plaza (Cinema 3) and Gateway Cineplex 18
Manila Matcha Fest
Main Atrium · Food
Pasticci: A Venetian Chef's Table in a Quezon City Home
Quezon City (private residence · Food
10 to 16 August
HONNE: The 10 Year Anniversary Tour
PICC Plenary Hall · Concert
MaArte Fair 2026: Karnabal
The Peninsula Manila · Food
Power of Engagement
Metropolitan Museum of Manila (The M) · Art
Komiket Pasig 2026
Ayala Malls The 30th
Finale Art File: Lyra Garcellano, Kathleen Gobasco and group show
Finale Art File · Art
Philippine Readers and Writers Festival 2026
National Book Store Building
Souk Mega Pop-Up
Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center · Food
La Bayadere by Ballet Manila
Aliw Theater
Postcards from Paris Part 2
The Allee · Festival
MCAD Field Day: Sounds in Nature
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
Rexona 10 Miler Series 2026, Quezon City leg
UP Diliman campus · Sport
17 to 23 August
Summer Salt: Live in Manila
Teatrino · Concert
CROSSING TIDES: Nikkei x Zagin Soba Collaboration Dinner
NIKKEI Rockwell · Food
Flora Filipina Expo 2026
Quezon Memorial Circle · Festival
Le Cine-Club: Nome by Sana Na N'Hada
Alliance Francaise de Manille
Creation: FPI and CreatePH Films at Cinematheque Centre Manila
Cinematheque Centre Manila · Festival
EPICURIOUS: A Nine Course Dinner with Seven Chefs
Grand Ballroom · Food
MPL Philippines Season 18
Victoria Sports Tower · Sport
Kakanin... Kain! The Philippine Kakanin Festival
The Glasshouse · Food
Ultra Deluxe (US) and Forests (SG): Live in Manila
Mow's · Concert
A Midsummer Night's Dream, all-female staging
The Mirror Studio Theater
reMARKable: Mark Anthony Carpio's 25th Anniversary as Madz Choirmaster
Newport Performing Arts Theater · Concert
Andres KKK by Philippine Ballet Theatre
Proscenium Theater
Ballet Manila: La Bayadère with Mariinsky guests Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim
Aliw Theater · Art
The Great UP Run 2026
AS Parking Lot · Sport
24 to 30 August
Kapistahan ni San Bartolome, Malabon Town Fiesta
Apostol San Bartolome Parish · Festival
The Click Five: For Lovers Tour
New Frontier Theater · Concert
CCP National Theatre Live: Inter Alia and The Audience
Greenbelt Cinemas
Le Cine-Club: Van Gogh by Maurice Pialat
Alliance Francaise de Manille
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers: Gilas Pilipinas vs Jordan and Iran
SM Mall of Asia Arena · Sport
Global Pinoy Alabang Fair
Alabang Town Center
Continuum: UP Symphony Orchestra
UP Theater · Concert
Subversive Lives
Doreen Black Box Theater
Printmaking Series at The M
The M · Art
Jonah by Rachel Bonds
Dance Royalties Studio
Golden Hour Photo Meet-up at MCAD
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal
FEU Auditorium · Concert
Manila Symphony Orchestra Centennial: Legacies in Song
FEU Auditorium · Concert
Decathlon Run 2026
MOA Concert Grounds · Sport
Araw ng Pinaglabanan: 130th Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan del Monte
Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine and Museo ng Katipunan
Open all August
Long runs and regular programmes that are on for the whole month rather than on a date.
- Reuniting the Surigao Treasure
- Le Ciné-Club: Weekly French Cinema at Alliance Française de Manille
- Salcedo Saturday Market
- Evenings at 78-45-33
- Legazpi Sunday Market
- Philippine Eatsperience at Intramuros
- Renacimiento Manila: Weekend Heritage Walks
- Kariton x Sabi Sounds: All-Day Cafe and Listening Bar
- Panaderya Toyo at Karrivin Plaza
- Themed Nights at Mono by Phono
- Medusa Supper Club at The Palace Manila
- Hi-Fi Listening Sets at GotSoul MNL
- Vinyl & Live Sets at The Spirits Library
- Natural Wine at Bombvinos Bodega
- Afternoon High Tea at Papillon
- Cinematheque Centre Manila: Art-House and World Cinema in Intramuros
- Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey
- Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila
- International Wine & Food Society (Philippines Branch): Monthly Wine Dinner
- Sidcor Sunday Market
- Sundowner Special: Happy Hour at the Long Bar, Raffles Makati
- Selector Nights at NoKal
- Natural Wine Nights at Bibio
- Sari Sari, the Bar Hidden Behind the Mookata Restaurant
Other months
Before this: July 2026. After this: September 2026. By kind: concerts, theatre, exhibitions and markets and bazaars. Or things to do in Manila.