La Carlota Festival of Lights and Music 2011

Sked of Nightly Cultural Presentation

Every 15th of December of every year is the opening of festival of lights and music of  La Carlota, 45-minute travel from Bacolod City.

A nightly Christmas musical presentation which runs till 31st of December, delights you as you spend your time at the public plaza of La Carlota.

Different religious sectors, schools and NGOs take turn to entertain you of their Christmas cantata, tableau, song and dance while you take a sip of cold drinks, a burger and  a popcorn with your family members, relatives and friends seating in a plastic chairs provided by the City.

Visiting the plaza at every night in this Christmas seasons, you will enjoy so much by appreciating the different illuminated trees around the plaza. Different sectors of the community have their own trees to maintain. They are lighted up by Christmas lights of different colors, style and built.

Facade of La Carlota City Hall

You may be observing people around, especially friends and lovers who do enjoy too. Ambulant vendors coming from a neighboring towns and cities as far as Cebu take the best opportunity to sell their Christmas toys and wares which the kids crave to buy for a souvenir.

A Nativity in front of City Mayor's Office

When the 2-hour program presentation is over, you may stroll along the nearby streets to take another snack or dinner and drinks from clean rolling stores, and makeshift bar and resto wherein foods are within your reach.

Among the lighted trees at the plaza

La Carlota is a peaceful place. Civilian volunteer brigade assists the police on duty to maintain peace and order.

Christmas is alive in La Carlota every Yuletide seasons. Set a time to visit her. Again it's just a 45-minute travel time from Bacolod, the capital city of Negros Occidental Province.

Bring a date. Bring a family, a friend, and your love and enjoy the night stay in La Carlota. Merry Christmas!