Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta
held annually in Omni Aviation Complex inside Clark Freeport Zone. It features multicolored hot air balloons from around the globe, it is the biggest aviation sports event in the Philippines.
The San Fernando lantern industry evolved from the Giant Lantern Festival of San Fernando, and has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".
Here are some of the Festivals.
Sinukwan Festival
Aring Sinukwan (King Sinukwan) is a god of the ancient Kapampangans. The celebration participated by representatives of different towns of Pampanga. Street dancing is the highlight of this event, each delegates dance to the tune of the Pampanga Song “Atin ku pong singsing” in their elegant headdresses and colorful costumes.
Pyestang Tugak
Pyestang Tugak or Frog Festival which started in 2003 in City of San Fernando. Its aim is to preserve the Kapampangan culture and to promote the Pampanga’s unique frog cuisine
Giant Lantern Festival
City if San Fernando is known to be the Christmas Capital of the Philipplines. Seven barangays from City of San Fernando are participating in the contest of the giant lantern competition. 20 feet diameter lanterns with thousands of dancing lights are being judge and display every Saturday before Christmas.
Apung Iru Fluvial Festival
This is a fluvial parade of the image of St. Peter or the local called Apung Iru starts every June 27 and culminates on June 29. Decorative pagoda is carried and ferried by men along Pampanga river routes. Devoteed are riding in colorfully decorated boats are praying around the images.
Duman Festival
This tradition of pounding and winnowing unripe glutinous rice till it turns to a green delicacy called duman with a sweet and delicious small. This is held every first Saturday of December in Sta. Rita Parish Church.