Tagum City's signature annual event, held in February, a week-long celebration of music that draws performers from across the Philippines. The festival takes its name from "musika" (music) and reflects Tagum's self-promotion as the "Music Capital of the South." Competitions, free concerts, and street performances fill the city centre.
The Musikahan Festival coincides with other local events including the Foundation Day celebrations marking the city's charter anniversary. If your travel dates fall in the second half of February, it is worth being in Tagum for the atmosphere — the city comes alive in a way that its normal commercial bustle does not suggest.