Lechon Festival

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Lechon Festival
Parada ng Lechon
Date(s)Every June 24
Location(s) Balayan, Batangas
Country Philippines
ActivityStreet dancing, water dousing, lechon parade

The Lechon Festival(English: Parade of Roast Pigs; Filipino: Parada ng Lechon) is a religious and cultural festival in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines held every June 24. [1] [2] The festival is celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist. Numerous activities are performed such as lechon parade, and water dousing. [3]

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Lechon festival is in Batangas of Philippines