The pack returns

Howlers Festival 5.0

2027 · Manila

Music Art Collectors Cosplay Gaming

Metro Manila's festival for music, cosplay and creative culture. Four editions since 2023, and more than 32,000 guests at the latest. Find your tribe.

A Howlers Events Corp. festival.

Howlers 5.0 is coming. More information very soon.

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An artist taking a selfie on stage with a huge Howlers crowd with hands in the air behind

Fans smiling and cheering at the barrier

A cosplayer in samurai armor at Howlers Manila

Hip-hop artists performing in stage smoke at Howlers Manila

The gaming zone with rows of glowing PCs

The community

Howlers is a pack.

You arrive with friends or on your own, and you leave with your people. Every edition brings fans, artists and creators together, and there is a tribe for everyone.

Black and white photo of a happy crowd cheering and filming the stage

CosplayCostume, craft and character at the Cosplay Kingdom.
Rock and indieGuitars, big choruses and a crowd in full voice.
Hip-hopSharp lyrics, a big stage and a full barrier.
PopChart-toppers and a main-stage singalong.
The late-night crowdThe ones who stay for the last set.
Art and collectorsArtists, makers and collectors, with their own space.

From Circuit Makati
to Aseana City.

Four editions across three Metro Manila venues.

The numbers

From 9,000 to 32,000+.

Approximate attendance at every Howlers so far, as estimated by the organiser, from the first edition in January 2023 to Howlers 4.0 in May 2026.

1.0

9,000

2.0

15,000+

3.0

27,000

4.0

32,000+

5.0

Coming soon

In the crowd

Four editions in photos.

Cosplay, stages and crowds from all four editions.

The main stage in purple and blue light with fans' hands in the air

A cosplayer in dark knight armor holding a blue sword

Fans with their hands up under blue stage lights

An artist at her stall selling stickers and prints at the art market

A group of cosplayers posing with a giant sword in the rain

Aerial view of the festival grounds at night, with the crowd in front of the main stage

Howlers Manila main stage lit in green with a packed crowd

Fans looking up at the stage, smiling and cheering

Fans cheering and filming at the barrier

Three smiling cosplayers posing together at Howlers Manila

Since 2023

The lineups so far.

Pop, rock, hip-hop and indie on the same ground, with cosplay and creative culture around every stage.

Howlers Manila 4.0

May 16, 2026 at Aseana City Concert Grounds, Parañaque

Gloc-9
Bamboo
December Avenue
ONEVERSE
Supafly
The Chongkeys
Trippie Budd
Tommie King
Bapi Blu (Raf Davis)
Scoop Dogg
Primo
Lee Cuadro
Teng Meister
Tony Busks Duo
Leyo
Raproject Six
JP Bacallan
Tom Paladin
Pidiong
Bilib
Neo
Yara
A!KA
Cinque
Sync
Genzix
Ziren
Sajka
Unxpctd
DJ Marc Marasigan x DJ Razi
DJ Xiao Yunnah
DJ Ish
DJ Nicdroid
DJ Lhudwig
WSB Dance Battle

Hosted by MC Blain and MC DM. And many more.

Howlers Manila 3.0

December 7, 2024 at the CCP Grounds, Pasay

Rico Blanco
Flow G
James Reid
Travie McCoy
Maki
Ryannah J
Khael Domaro
G22
Press Hit Play
Yes My Love
Kaye Cal
DJ Waffster
DJ Kitty G
DJ Katsy Lee
DJ Emcy Grey
DJ Ron Poe
DJ Bigboy
DJ Bandit
DJ Shingrid
DJ Lori

And many more.

Howlers Manila 2.0

October 21, 2023 at Circuit Makati

Ely Buendia
Mayonnaise
Sunkissed Lola
Silent Sanctuary
SkyGarden
Flow G
Sexbomb Girls
O-side Mafia
Sesco
Kiyo
Al James
Yara
Yno
1st.One
Kaia
Dione
Blvck Flowers
DJ Love
Ron Poe
Katsy Lee
Ron Thug
Alvaro
Siangyoo
Mark Thompson
Marc Marasigan
DJ Bandit

Hosted by MC Blain. And many more.

Howlers Manila 1.0

January 21, 2023 at Circuit Makati

Mayonnaise
Bamboo
Gloc-9
Shanti Dope
Magnus Haven
Marc Marasigan
X-Factor
Ron Henley
Nik Makino
DJ Katsy Lee
DJ Patty Tiu
DJ Ace Ramos
Manila Bomb Squad

Hosted by MC Blain and Ron Thug. And many more.

On film

Watch the festival.

Official videos of Howlers Manila 4.0, 3.0 and 2.0: the crowd, the stages and the community.

Howlers Manila 4.0 · Aseana City, May 2026 · Watch on Facebook

Howlers Manila 3.0 · CCP Grounds, December 2024 · Watch on YouTube

Howlers Manila 2.0 · Circuit Makati, October 2023 · Watch on Facebook

In the news

Howlers in the media.

Selected articles about Howlers Manila from the Philippine press.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

What is Howlers Festival?

Howlers Festival, also known as Howlers Manila, is a Metro Manila festival for music, cosplay, art, collectors and gaming. It is produced by Howlers Events Corp. and has run four editions since January 2023.

When and where is Howlers 5.0?

Howlers 5.0 is planned for 2027 in Manila. The date, venue and lineup have not been announced yet. Pre-register on this page to be the first to get tickets and news.

Was Howlers 4.0 moved?

Yes. Howlers 4.0 was first announced for October 2025 at Filinvest City, then moved to 16 May 2026 at the Aseana City Concert Grounds in Parañaque. Some older listings still show the first date.

How many people go to Howlers?

Approximate attendance was about 9,000 at Howlers 1.0 (January 2023), over 15,000 at 2.0 (October 2023), about 27,000 at 3.0 (December 2024) and over 32,000 at 4.0 (May 2026).

Where have past editions been held?

Howlers 1.0 and 2.0 were held at Circuit Makati, 3.0 at the CCP Grounds in Pasay and 4.0 at the Aseana City Concert Grounds in Parañaque.

Which artists have played at Howlers?

Past lineups have included Gloc-9, Bamboo, December Avenue, Rico Blanco, James Reid, Flow G, Ely Buendia and Mayonnaise, with DJs, dancers and indie acts on every edition. The full lineups are listed on this page.

How can brands, investors, artists or media work with Howlers?

Use the Partner with us form on this page. Tell us who you are and what you have in mind, and the Howlers team will write back.

Where can I follow Howlers?

On Facebook at facebook.com/howlersmanila and on Instagram at @howlersfestival.

See you in Manila
in 2027.