Cover Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026 kicks off this August 26! Keep reading to discover who's on this year’s lineup. Pictured here: Lyma
Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026 kicks off this August 26! Keep reading to discover who's on this year’s lineup. Pictured here: Lyma
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Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026 runs from August 26 to 31, bringing together chefs, farmers and bartenders for six days of dinners, workshops and beachside feasts across the island
Off the northeastern coast of Mindanao, Siargao is an island known primarily for its world-class surf—but over the past couple of years, its food and beverage scene has become another key driver of tourism, rivalling more established, commercialised Philippine beach destinations.
At the heart of its success are two forces that seem, on the surface, diametrically opposed—but, in practice, reinforce one another to propel the industry in a way that’s both dynamic and deliberate: an influx of chefs and bartenders from around the world who have made Siargao home, and an enduring commitment, shared by locals and newcomers alike, to environmental sustainability and cultural responsibility.
Siargao Food and Wine Festival, also known as Ani Sang Siargao (Harvest of Siargao), captures that sentiment across a colourful series of events from August 26 to 31, 2026. “This festival is a celebration of community, passion and the vibrant culinary spirit of our island,” shares chef Andrew “Dre” Malarky, festival director. “We can’t wait to welcome guests [and] collaborate with extraordinary chefs.”
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Above Siargao Food and Wine Festival returns for its sophomore edition, with six days of collaborations, workshops, coffee tastings, and more—even a pizza-eating competition
Siargao Food and Wine Festival returns for its sophomore edition, with six days of collaborations, workshops, coffee tastings, and more—even a pizza-eating competition
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The festival kicks off with the Ani Sang Siargao opening celebration at Malarky’s very own restaurant, Wild Siargao, joined by chefs Jarrod Moore of Nine Yards and Morris Danzen of CMD Supper Club, both of Melbourne, and Hannah Sanchez of Siargao’s Fin & Fin Beach Shack. Espoir School of Life enlivens the affair with a tinikling performance, alongside speciality cocktails by Manu.
In the five days that follow, Siargao Food and Wine Festival continues to take shape across a range of exciting events, from a tasting menu highlighting Siargao’s bountiful seafood to a coconut-themed dinner and, for those up to it, a pizza-making class followed promptly by a pizza-eating contest. Guests will venture beyond the four walls of a restaurant: think coffee roasters, wet markets, beachside feasts and a boodle fight on Mam-on Island by local favourite Cev, joined by Hapag, a Tatler Best 20 restaurant, and its sister concept, Ayà, plus cocktails by Last Chance.
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Above Andre “Dre” Malarky, festival director and chef of Wild Siargao
Above Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026 kicks off at Wild Siargao, Malarky’s own restaurant
Andre “Dre” Malarky, festival director and chef of Wild Siargao
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Workshops and panel discussions are also central to the festival. Expect talks on processing, fermentation and zero-waste practices by grassroots NGO Lokal Lab, and the chance to learn directly from farmers about Siargao’s land and food culture.
“This isn’t just about putting on a great dinner—it’s about opening our home,” Malarky adds. “The festival is our love letter to Siargao, and we can’t wait to pull up a chair for everyone to taste what we’ve been building.”
Check out the full calendar of events for Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026 below.
August 26 – Wild gala opening
Above Wild Siargao hosts this year’s gala opening, bringing chefs, bartenders and guests together for one epic celebration
Wild Siargao hosts this year’s gala opening, bringing chefs, bartenders and guests together for one epic celebration
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Ani Sang Siargao opening celebration
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Venue: Wild Siargao
Chefs, farmers, partners and guests converge at Wild Siargao as Ani Sang Siargao kicks off. Espoir brings cultural performances, Manu turns out speciality cocktails and a collaborative dinner unites chefs Jarrod Moore of Nine Yards (Melbourne), Morris Danzen of CMD Supper Club (Melbourne), Hannah Sanchez of Siargao’s Fin & Fin Beach Shack, Andre Malarky and the Wild Siargao team.
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August 27 – Ocean day
Above The Roots team leads a wet market experience for Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026
Above Alma’s chef Luis Martinez teams up with chef Morris Danzen of CMD Supper Club (Melbourne)
The Roots team leads a wet market experience for Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026
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Brewed by the Pioneers
Time: 8am to 11am
Venue: Siargao Corner Café
Blind-taste coffee with the roasters from Don Narciso Café in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, as they break down the basics of roasting before leading a dedicated tasting of Siargao's own robusta.
Wet Market Experience by Roots
Time: TBD
Venue: General Luna Public Market
Roots sets up a standing, à la carte pop-up in the middle of General Luna Wet Market, putting Siargao’s everyday coastal food culture on the plate alongside fresh seafood and island drinks.
Alma x CMD Supper Club Tasting Menu
Time: First seating at 5pm; second seating at 8pm
Venue: Alma
Siargao’s seafood anchors a collaboration dinner from chef Luis Martinez of Alma and chef Morris Danzen of Melbourne’s CMD Supper Club.
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August 28 – Coconut day
Above Join Lokal Lab at The Hub for a deep dive into coconut—specifically, how to get the most out of the treasured fruit
Above Chef Marc Silvestre and the Lyma team will host a collaboration dinner with chef Jarrod Moore of Nine Yards (Melbourne), all about coconut
Join Lokal Lab at The Hub for a deep dive into coconut—specifically, how to get the most out of the treasured fruit
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Brewed by the Pioneers
Time: 8am to 11am
Venue: Lunares Café
At Lunares Café, it’s all about Italian café culture—coffee, pastry and breakfast, taken slowly in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Miki Fiesta!
Time: All day
Venue: Isla Panciteria
Isla Panciteria puts three new signature miki dishes on the table for Miki Fiesta, each one drawing on Siargao and the sea for inspiration. A miki-making workshop opens the day, before celebrations continue with street food, music and cocktails, with a one-day-only à la carte menu and exclusive merchandise on offer.
Meet the Changemakers: Coconut Lab, from Tree to Table
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Venue: The Hub by Lokal Lab
At The Hub by Lokal Lab, Meet the Changemakers turns its focus to coconut, with workshops and talks covering processing, fermentation and zero-waste use.
Chef Jarrod Moore x Lyma collaboration dinner
Time: Dinner
Venue: Lyma
Coconut takes centre stage at Lyma, where chef Jarrod Moore of Nine Yards (Melbourne) teams up with chef Marc Silvestre and the Lyma team for a five-course, zero-waste dinner.
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August 29 – Producer day
Above Lamari teams up with Sinta, Fullmoon Siargao, and Lokal Lab to produce a 100 per cent local feast
Lamari teams up with Sinta, Fullmoon Siargao, and Lokal Lab to produce a 100 per cent local feast
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Island Meets the Outback
Time: Daytime
Venue: Tropical Academy San Isidro
Guests spend the day hands-on in island agriculture, from farming to workshops to conversation on Siargao’s land and food culture, joined by chefs Jarrod Moore of Nine Yards (Melbourne) and Morris Danzen of CMD Supper Club (Melbourne) alongside Lokal Lab.
Kermit Pizza Eating Contest!
Time: TBD
Venue: Kermit
Native ingredients take the spotlight in a round of pizza-making workshops, building up to the Pizza Eating Contest’s second year running.
Lamari presents “The Bounty of Siargao”
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Lamari
Lamari, Sinta, Fullmoon Siargao and Lokal Lab join forces for a feast built entirely on local produce—a nod to an island that is abundant, nourishing and resilient.
After-dinner bar feature
Time: 9pm to 1am
Venue: Paraluman
Programme details to be announced.
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August 30 – Community day
Above Cev brings guests to the stunning Mam-on Island for a boodle fight collaboration with Hapag, Ayà, and Last Chance (Photo: courtest of Cev)
Cev brings guests to the stunning Mam-on Island for a boodle fight collaboration with Hapag, Ayà, and Last Chance (Photo: courtest of Cev)
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Island Style Chef’s Table
Time: Morning
Venue: Mam-on Island
On Mam-on Island, Cev brings in the teams from Hapag, a Tatler Best 20 restaurant, and Ayà to build a boodle fight around kinilaw (raw) and sugba (grilled) techniques, with fellow local favourite Last Chance behind the bar.
Siargao Mercado
Time: 4pm to 9pm
Venue: Bravo
Bravo turns beachside for a gathering of karinderyas, local eateries and some of the island’s favourite restaurants, rounded out by live performances, workshops, cultural programming and the community’s introduction to Siargao Slow Food.
Salo Salo sa Sagana
Time: 4pm to 11pm
Venue: Sagana
Regional Filipino cuisine carries the afternoon into evening, opening with Sagana’s Sunday roast from chef Gino Ortiz of Haole, the 2024 Siargao Lechon Festival Champion, before chef EJ Lacsamana Perez of Sagana and Ortiz team up on a Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao salo-salo. Castaway Cocktails runs the bar, with a rotating line-up of guest DJs.
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August 31 - Closing celebration
Closing celebration and recognition at Hue Hotel
Time: 4pm
Venue: Hue Hotel
Ani Sang Siargao winds down at Hue Hotel, overlooking the Cloud 9 surf break, for an afternoon of recognition, celebration and cocktails from the Castaway Cocktails team.
For more information about Siargao Food and Wine Festival 2026, including programme updates, event prices and reservation inquiries, visit their website at siargaofoodfest.com.
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Photography: courtesy of Siargao Food and Wine Festival
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Lauren’s love for food came much later in life than one would expect— an obsession awakened in the streets of Melbourne’s multicultural dining scene. Armed with this newfound passion, she returned to the Philippines determined to discover the best eats in her home country, with a personal advocacy to champion local cuisines and homegrown talent. Nothing is off-limits; if it’s delicious, it’s worth celebrating.
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As Tatler Dining associate editor, Lauren covers all things food and drink, from listing the latest openings in our monthly Dining Radar to interviewing chefs and bartenders about the biggest obstacles crippling the industry today. Beyond the digital space, she also organises Tatler Dining’s tentpole events, including Off Menu and Tatler Dining Kitchen, as well as the annual Tatler Best Philippines awards night and guide launch, detailing the best restaurants in the country.
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