What We Know So Far: The First-Ever Siargao Food & Wine Festival 2025

This August 14-20, 2025, the island will host the first-ever Siargao Food & Wine Festival, a week-long culinary event designed to spotlight local cuisine, culture, and community.

The festival brings together chefs, carinderia cooks, farmers, foragers, creatives, and passionate food lovers across the island to celebrate Siargao’s evolving food identity.

The Festival Theme: Building a Better Island, One Bite at a Time

Siargao is more than a travel destination—it’s a living, breathing ecosystem. This event aims to emphasize the socio-economic impact of food tourism, especially how it can uplift local livelihoods, heritage, and supply chains across all 9 municipalities of the island.

Expect intentional food events with a purpose: supporting sustainability, cultural preservation, and community well-being.

Who’s Involved? Community Partners to Watch

The lineup of community partners includes some of Siargao’s most beloved names in food and drink:

Harana Surf Resort
Wild Siargao
Bravo Beach Resort Siargao
Roots Siargao
Fin & Fin Beach Shack
Last Chance
Galatea Coastal Living
Bauhinia Brewery
Barna’s Specialty Grocers
Sweet Halika Artisanal Gelato
Marmalade Siargao
CEV: Ceviche & Kinilaw
Paraluman Siargao

These businesses will likely host pop-ups, curated menus, chef collabs, wine pairings, and more. With the Department of Tourism as an official partner, this festival is shaping up to be a benchmark for regional food events.

Why It Matters

The festival’s deeper mission? To create space for honest conversations around sustainability, tourism, and the island’s future.

This event goes beyond wine tastings and tasting menus—it’s about turning the spotlight on intentional tourism and empowering local communities through food. It’s also an exciting new chapter in Siargao’s story as a cultural hub, not just a surf spot.