The City Fiesta is celebrated every third Sunday of January in honor of its patron saint, the Holy Child Jesus ("Santo Niño") which coincides with the feastday of Cebu City. It is officially called the "Pasalamat Festival" highlighted with a fluvial parade ("regatta"), trade exhibits, the "Mutya ng Pagadian" beauty pageant, carnival shows and a civic military parade. On every 21 June, the "Araw ng Pagadian" is celebrated in commemoration of its founding as a chartered city; as Capital of Zamboanga del Sur, the city hosts the annual provincial celebration in September with agro-trade exhibits, a civic-military parade, cultural presentations and sports competitions.