A Final Gathering at City Hall Drive
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The final day of Tuna Festival 2026 unfolded as a full public celebration rather than simply a closing program. The published schedule placed Sugbahan sa Dalan at City Hall Drive at 3 p.m., followed by the closing ceremony at 5 p.m. The arrangement gave the final day its own rhythm, moving from a shared food activity into the formal conclusion of the festival. Bombo Radyo General Santos also reported that the closing program was scheduled at City Hall Drive, with fireworks and the Gensan Tuna Music Festival set to follow. The sequence allowed the celebration to continue through the evening instead of ending immediately after the ceremony.
From Street Grilling to the Closing Stage
Sugbahan sa Dalan added a distinctly local touch to the final day, bringing the festival’s food culture into the same public space where the closing activities took place. The LGU’s published September 5 post described the activity as a gathering at City Hall Drive under the festival’s theme, “Giting at Pagkakaisa, Sa Pagbangon Sama-Sama.” Rather than treating the closing as a standalone stage event, the day connected food, public participation, and entertainment in one continuous program. The official festival schedule then listed fireworks at 8 p.m., followed by MusikaTuna at 9 p.m., with Kuerdas and Daybreak named among the featured performers for the final night.
A Celebration That Ended on a High Note
The 2026 festival had been scheduled across August and September, with the core Tuna Festival activities running through September 5. Its calendar included sports competitions, employment activities, fisherfolk-centered events, culinary programs, music, and community gatherings before reaching the final ceremony. Mindanao Gold Star Daily reported ahead of the festival that September 5 would bring together Sugbahan sa Dalan, the closing ceremony, fireworks, and the concluding music performances. With that schedule completed, General Santos closed another edition of its signature celebration with a night built around food, music, and public festivities. The final program offered residents and visitors a chance to enjoy the festival’s last hours together at City Hall Drive.
