Bacolod City hosted Electric MassKara 2026 at Megaworld's The Upper East, according to Manila Bulletin, which reported that the event brought the city's signature celebration to the township in full color.
The 47th MassKara Festival, held in the highly urbanized city, was set to end over the weekend, with all major festival activities opening, according to a report cited in the source material. Security forces were placed on maximum alert for the culmination, that report said.
Coverage of this year's edition extended beyond the festival grounds. SunStar Publishing Inc. reported that Smart expanded its 5G network footprint in Bacolod ahead of MassKara. ABS-CBN reported that the festival included travel deals, entertainment and community events. Negros Now Daily reported a countdown to what it described as MassKara's biggest dance weekend.
The details of the Electric MassKara program at The Upper East, including its lineup and attendance, were not available in the source material.
What to watch next: official figures and accounts from the festival's closing weekend, along with any announcements on next year's edition.
