Crowd estimates in the Sinulog Festival 2026 Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown on Sunday, January 18, 2026, reached approximately 5.2 million, based on data from the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO).

The figure includes the spectators at the Cebu City Sports Center, the venue of the Sinulog 2026 Grand Ritual Showdown, at an estimated 150,000.

Medical teams responded to over 100 emergency cases, as a number of performers complained of dizziness and foot injuries. There were dancers who fainted while on the street for the Grand Parade, either because of the sweltering heat or not having proper food or water intake that resulted in dehydration, according to Dr. Daisy Villa, chief of the City Health Office.

One emergency situation is a suspected case of appendicitis, Villa added.

The celebration of the Fiesta Señor (religious component) and the Sinulog Festival 2026 (sociocultural component) is generally peaceful and orderly, according to the Cebu City Police Office.