A musical wake up call done by the lumads roaming down the streets of the city to remind the residents of their ancestral beginnings and the significance of the celebration.

A poignant celebration performed in the city's historic river to bring to the fore the beginnings of the Davao community and the ecological concern of the Davaoeños. Hightlited by banca and kayak racing and parade of colorful river floats. .

A n Array of indigenious games and traditional community sports participated by indigenious people, barangays folks and youths to foster cross-cultural realtions, cooperation and unity and nature the city's culture and peace.

A competition of musical skills and dexterity in the playing of agong, kulintang gabang and other indigenious musical instruments participated by indigenious elders and young enthusiasts of the tribal arts.

The formal openning and thanksgiving of the Kadayawan with holy mass offering, ecumenical prayers and tribal showcase.

A tribute to the tribal elders fostering inter-generational legacy. A tapestry of Davao's rich indigenious culture culminating in traditional songs and dances and presentation of the various tribes' bya-nengs.

The musclemen's competition in search of the best physique to optimized the natives' bagani the ideal Mindanao, a product of concientious health and physical fitness regimen.

A famous Bagobo tradition where native stallions are made to compete for a chosen mare.

A gathering of exponents, proponents and subcribers of the home bio-system technology that addresses solid waste management at the brgy., or community level. An accompaying showcase complements a whole day forum.

A people's celebration through street dancing and merriment to the beat of tribal music on the major streets of Davao City highlighted by choreographed theatrics.

A search for a symbol, the festival Queen with Mindanaon appeal to promote Davao city and Mindanao, its products and industries particularly tourism, fashion and floriculture oresented in a pageant.

A parade of florally dressed floats of various shapes and sizes showcasing the abundant vegetation of the Davao region.

Conjunctive to the Hiyas sa Kadayawan, a showcase of ingenuity, creativity and artistry of Davao based fashion and floral artist utilizing woven fabrics, fibers and accessories made from materials endemic to Mondanao, flowers and foliage. The creations will be worm and modelled by Hiyas sa Kadayawan finalist in fashion pageant laced with Tales of the Bagobo.

A Mindanao trade fair participated by farmers, plant growers, handicraft producers and manufacturers.

The Mindanao Dance competition of theatrical tribal suites of dances and music depicting Mindanao indigenious epics, folklores and traditions rendered by Davao and Mindanao's many arts and culture groups.

A Mindanao trade fair participated by farmers, plant growers, handicraft producers and manufacturers.