EuroXtreme Circus Invades Bacolod

Bacolod City is known for its MassKara Festival and happy people. Thus, it's aptly called the City of Smiles for nothing. Every October, fun and revelry fill the streets of this Negros Occidental city. Colorful dancers with smiling mask join in to entertain people from all walks of life. Well, that's indeed life down here in Bacolod.
But in the early of January 2025, a different entertainment was brought to the city's Megaworld The Upper east avenue. 

A TENT OF FUN AND EXCITEMENT
EuroXtreme Circus, fresh from entertaining Cebuanos in SM Seaside last December, pitched up their carnival tent in Megaworld's grounds this time. Chinese New year was just starting when they opened their doors to Negrenses especially Bacolodnons, thus adding colors and excitement to the local lunar festivity of the city called Bacolaodiat Festival. 

ALLIANCE OF NATIONS
Though most of the performers are from Europe, they do have Filipino partners too. The show starts with a march and waving of different flags. It is indeed a unity of different nationalities and merging of different talents. Families trooped rain or shine to have a heart-pounding experience as they watch dazzling performances, fearless stunts and comedic acts. 

STELLAR PERFORMANCES
Aside from the dance of talented European lady dancers in sexy garbs, there were a line of fun, breathtaking stunts and surprises for everyone. Clowns interact with locals by inviting them onstage by dancing or doing acrobatic skits with them live. Difficult stunts are done by expert acrobats and extreme riders, of course, with safety in mind, making guests gasp for breath as they  watch them defying gravity. The night ends with guests are taking photo ops with their favorite performers.
The troupe will be performing until March 2 in Bacolod City and will move to another location.

BACOLOD's ELECTRIC MASSKARA FLOAT PARADE 2024 (with results of winners)

It was a Saturday with clear blue sky. Bacolod was still celebrating MassKara Festival and there was a stark contrast compared to the past few rainy days, when Typhoon Kristine, brought havoc in the city's merriment. There were reports that the organizers will move the parades and street competition to a later schedule because another typhoon (LPA) is at PAGASA's sight and the festivities will be marred with bad weather again.

VIDEO OF THE ELECTRIC MASSKARA FLOAT PARADE

SUNSHINY DAY
However, that Saturday was different. It was blessed with a sunny disposition and there was excitement in the air once more. The festival's Electric MassKara Float Parade and Elelectroika Diva did continue to spread magic to street merrymakers.

People flocked to Megaworld The Upper East and Lopue's East area to witness another historic and grand parade of creativity. Parents with their little kids were already eagerly waiting at Mcdonald's East.


READY, LIGHTS ON
At exactly 6 p.m., as the sunset turns into a bluer hue, the first float arrived. People were surprise to see floats sponsors like Jollibee, Cebu Pacific, Bingo Plus and more. The second phase where the beautifully crafted Baranggay floats that are entries for the Best Float contest and atop of th em are the Eletroika Divas (dance competitors). 

However, from among the many amazing works, three stood out with the so-called a Wow Factor.