Culture & Entertainment · Philippines Bureau
Kidapawan draws 50,000 to harvest festival's free fruit feast
Thousands converged on Kidapawan City for the culmination of the Timpupo harvest festival, where organizers laid out a two-kilometer stretch of free fresh fruit along the national highway. The massive turnout included locals and international visitors who took advantage of the eat-all-you-can offering.
LSN Philippines ·
KIDAPAWAN CITY—An estimated 50,000 people descended on this North Cotabato city Tuesday to participate in an unusual culinary spectacle during the Timpupo harvest festival's grand finale. Organizers arranged fresh fruit along a two-kilometer table that stretched across the national highway, offering visitors unlimited servings at no cost. The event drew participants from diverse backgrounds, including both local residents and foreign tourists seeking to experience the regional celebration. City Police Director Lt. Col. Argie Celeste provided the crowd estimate as authorities managed the surge of festival-goers throughout the day. The Timpupo festival, whose name translates to "harvest" in the local language, marks the region's agricultural bounty and has become an increasingly popular regional gathering that showcases the area's agricultural heritage and community spirit.