Pack your bags and let’s explore the city’s wonder and beauty

If you\’ve ever been curious about Cordilleran culture, experience the best of it – Cordilleran artistry, cuisine, craftsmanship and colors with this #AweSM line up of activities in this year\’s Panagbenga Festival, the annual flower festival.

Experience a Blooming Wonderland

The Sky Terrace has a view that\’s to die for! And because of the Panagbenga Festival, they have giant colourful flower/plant inflatables, a Blooming Wonderland!

Fan of art but not necessarily an artist just like me, fret not, we can appreciate art without having to create it ourselves.😁 The Nalabaga Murals around the mall are worth a peek when you find yourself in the mall, it\’s a showcase of Cordilleran traditions made by street muralist, Venazir Matinez and Calligra Filipino artist, Taipan Lucero.

\’Nalabaga\’ literally translates to red in English, according to Google, but in the case of the murals, they mean \’flaming red\’, perhaps, at least that\’s how I understood it but like, when I hear from the artist and verify, I will let y\’all know.😅

But just like look at the murals and appreciate it.

Other than that, you can also see SM City Baguio\’s float for the Float Parade happening on the 26th of February and after the parade the float will be parked somewhere in the front, like always, remember? Before the pandemic, near The Sky Ranch or directly in front of Jollibee.

FUN FACT: SM City Baguio will not be participating in the float contest because they have previously won back-to-back, multiple years in a row or whatever, but they will participate in the float parade this year, so yay!😁 I feel like it\’s going to be a bunny because it\’s the \”Year of the Rabbit\”, but I\’m just basing it on how their floats were in the past, before the pandemic, but they can like make a 180° turn and do something entirely different, but whatever design they go with, it will 100% be amazing, guess we\’ll just have to wait and see.😊

Anyway, following the Float Parade, SM will have a Grand Fireworks Display to mark the end of the festival on the 5th of March, the fireworks can be viewed from anywhere near the central business district, it can be seen in our house and in my grandma\’s house, because Baguio is that amazing. So, if you like pretty lights in the sky, watch the sky on the eve of March 5th, they usually do this around like 7PM, but the pandemic has muddled my memory and I could be wrong.😅

GOOD NEWS for Benguet and Baguio City locals because you can ride the fun with Sky Ranch\’s Kailan Promo, which means, free entrance from February 20 to February 26!👏🏻

Find the best of Northern products, crafts, and food

Love Cordilleran products? Check out the Impakabsat, Panagbenga edition at the Mall Atrium from February 10 to March 3.

Catch the Weaves & Strings demos on February 20, 27 and March 1 as traditional weavers show you how it\’s done.

Itching to get a new or a first tattoo? Catch the Mambabatoks for a traditional tattooing session from February 10 to 16 and February 24 to March 3.

And of course, the season of the flowers means we need some new threads, so enjoy up to 70% discount during the 3-Day Panagbenga sale happening on February 17, 18 and 19.

Going back to Sky Ranch, satisfy your cravings for Cordilleran cuisine because your favorite delicacies can be found in Sky Ranch from February 15 to March 5.

Appreciate and experience the arts and culture of Baguio

SM City Baguio is known to host local art exhibits, competitions and cultural performances, catch the Parabur Ti Namarsua by the Pasa-Kalye Group of Artists from February 13 to April 17 at The North Entrance.

Like wood?😜 Get your mind out of the gutter 😂 and witness the creativity of Cordilleran artisan wood carvers as they carve out wood, literally, for this year\’s Wood Carving Competition with the theme, Earth, Nature and Culture happening on March 1 to 3.

The winning pieces will be displayed at the Lower Ground Terrace along the Cordilleran art-scape inspired installations of Ifugao huts.

Witness cultural performances in partnership with schools, Baguio City National High School, San Vicente National High School and the University of Baguio, every Friday.

Every Saturday, catch up and coming Baguio artists, musicians and acoustic performers at the Sky Terrace for Sunset Music Sessions and enjoy the view of Baguio\’s famous skyline.

There is no doubt that Baguio City has been and is the beacon for Northern artistry, so this February, as we all bounce back from the pandemic, see Baguio in full bloom and appreciate our arts and culture brought to the next level at SM City Baguio.🌻

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