From Manila International Fashion Week to QCinema, Things To Do in Manila this November 2026
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Vogue Philippines suggests some things to do and places to visit in and around Metro Manila this November 2026, focusing on initiatives that highlight craft, community, and culture.
We only have two months left before the year comes to a close. The catch, though, is that while the holiday season is already here, the events and activities are not limited to the festivities. Seasonal festivals and shows are also wrapping up their calendars before the Christmas spirit completely takes over.
From Manila International Fashion Week to the QCinema International Film Festival, here’s what to add to your calendar this month.
Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW), Season 8
What: High-fashion runwayRunwayThe platform or catwalk on which models present a designer's collection to an audience of editors, buyers, and guests. Runway shows establish the creative statement of a season, and Vogue'sGo to Runway Glossary show centered on the theme “Fashion Beyond Borders,” showcasing Spring/Summer 2027 collections.
When: November 27-29, 2026
Where: Élan by the Bay, Pasay City
Why: It connects the local fashion industry with global trends, providing vital international visibility and career growth for emerging Filipino designers.
The Play That Goes Wrong
What: Olivier Award-winning West End slapstick comedy farce by Mischief Theatre, brought to Manila by GMG Productions.
When: November 6-22, 2026
Where: The Theatre at Solaire, Parañaque
Why: It marks the Manila premiere of a globally celebrated West End theatrical phenomenon, showcasing master classes in physical comedy, technical staging, and world-class live performance execution.
Joseph the Dreamer
What: Trumpets’ acclaimed religious musical revival based on the biblical story of Joseph.
When: November 6-22, 2026
Where: Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati
Why: It is a landmark production in Philippine musical theater history that preserves and reinvents classic original Filipino faith-based performing arts for modern audiences.
Gregoria Lakambini
What: Tanghalang Pilipino’s original Filipino musical focusing on Gregoria de Jesus.
When: November 13-29, 2026
Where: The Proscenium Theater, Rockwell Center, Makati
Why: It centers on essential female perspective in Philippine revolutionary history, enriching national cultural heritage and historical memory through original theatrical art.
Constellations
What: Nick Payne’s drama exploring love, choices, and quantum physics across parallel universes, starring Missy Maramara, Topper Fabregas, and Jenny Jamora.
When: November 13-22, 2026
Where: The Mirror Studio Theater, Kalayaan Ave, Makati
Why: It advances the local intimate theater scene by bringing acclaimed modern global drama to Manila, demonstrating contemporary acting and conceptual storytelling.
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Concert III: Bolero
What: Classical orchestral performance featuring Ravel’s Boléro alongside classic Philippine symphonic arrangements.
When: November 6, 2026
Where: Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit Makati
Why: It maintains the country’s highest standards of symphonic music, preserving both Western classical masterpieces and national musical heritage through performance excellence.
Galvez Atelier Classical Art Workshops, Batch 3
What: Classical oil painting, structural drawing, figure study, and grisaille workshop.
When: November 9 to December 4, 2026
Where: Galvez AtelierAtelierThe French word for workshop, describing the studio where a designer's garments are cut, fitted, and finished by hand. In couture, the atelier is the heart of the house, homeGo to Atelier Glossary Studio, Quezon City
Why: It preserves centuries-old European realistic fine art traditions and academic techniques, serving as an important training ground for rigorous visual craftsmanship in the Philippines.
Jujutsu Kaisen Concert
What: A live film-concert featuring hit anime scenes projected in HD, accompanied by the Filharmonika Orchestra performing Hiroaki Tsutsumi’s original score live.
When: November 28-29, 2026
Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater
Why: It marks the Manila leg of a global multimedia anime concert tour, bridging pop-culture fandom with live symphonic performance.
QCinema International Film Festival 2026
What: The 14th edition of Southeast Asia’s premier film festival, held under the 2026 theme “Genre’teurs.”
When: November 13-22, 2026
Where: Partner cinemas across Quezon City (Gateway, Trinoma, Power Plant, UP Town Center)
Why: It serves as the region’s main gateway for international auteur cinema and a critical funding platform that fosters independent Philippine cinema on the global stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a multi-day runway and exhibit platform that showcases seasonal collections from both local and international fashion designers.
Trumpets first staged Joseph the Dreamer back in 1989, making it one of the longest-running original Filipino musicals in history. It has been continually reinvented over the decades with updated arrangements to inspire new generations of theatergoers.
Gregoria de Jesus, often called the “Lakambini of the Katipunan,” was a leader of the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. She managed crucial revolutionary documents, organized logistics, and fought for independence alongside her husband, Andres Bonifacio.
It’s a popular Japanese manga and anime series that follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he is drawn into a hidden world of sorcerers.
It’s an annual film festival hosted in Quezon City that brings world-class international movies, restorations, and local indie features to Philippine theaters.