Bangketa and Faux Cafe Collective conjures a three-day spectacle of bewitching drag performances, a flea market of local artisans, and more.
Words Jin Hernandez
Photos courtesy of Bangketa
November 5, 2026
A weekend party and market already sounds like a blast, but with Bangketa and Faux Cafe Collective’s Tabi-Tabi Po! Halloweekend, the spooky season has become more interesting with otherworldly performances, merch from local artisans, and hearty bites that will leave one undead.
The special weekend commenced with spook-tacular performances from some of the country’s most iconic drag queens: Arizona Brandy, Felicia Ding, Naia Black, and Zymba Ding, headlining a night filled with menacing entertainment.
Spellbinding moments from the night includes Arizona Brandy performing to the beat of the drum, a showcase of House of Ding’s finest: Felicia Ding and Zymba Ding, and Naia Black’s vampy set perfectly encapsulating the wickedest essence of the night.
Guests alike also did not let a special occasion pass without dressing in their costumes embracing the macabre that the night offers to those who dare say “tabi-tabi po!”
The flea market also gave a snippet of what’s to come for the two-day spectacle at Sari-Sari Space, gathering local artists, thirst-quenching beverages, and appetizing bites, all accompanied by unearthly beats from a DJ set by Luthair.
Immortalizing the night is also possible through a live portrait and a couple of photobooth options that can capture even the essence of vampires and ghosts.
A divination is also one with the night, for fortune readings are made accessible for curious minds and whimsical aspirations.
Local artisans have also offered a wide array of merchandise from stickers, art prints, jewelry, original press-on nails, and everything one could ever wish for.
Some even got fiercely-inked, making the night most memorable beyond music, bites, and all forms of art.
Drinks and bites provides a break in between the shopping and inking, with kooky cookies, delicious burgers, and an option for a more laid-back beverage like coffee and matcha aside from the cocktails that Bangketa specially-brewed.
All three days from October 23 to 25 are one for the spell books, as a season as entrancing as Halloween became a celebration of talent, art, and special delicacies beyond ascending.
