31st Annual Pistahan Parade & Festival

Name: 31st Annual Pistahan Parade & Festival
Start: 2024-08-10T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-08-11T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco Pistahan Festival

Schedule

Sat Aug 10 2024 at 09:00 am to Sun Aug 11 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco Pistahan Festival | San Francisco, CA

The Pistahan Parade kicks off the largest Filipino fair in the West Coast. The free 2-day outdoor event is fun for the entire family and features hands-on and authentic cultural experiences in 8 pavilions: Art, Culinary, Dance, Health, Heritage, Innovation, Sports and Tavern. The Pistahan is a showcase of folk dance groups, variety entertainers, emerging talents and headline artists. The Festival supports local artisans, food vendors, entrepreneurs and more, and it provides opportunities for guests to discover Philippine history, heritage and traditions.
he Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) is a vital part of the rich tapestry of cultures and ethnic communities of the San Francisco Bay Area through its promotion of Filipino American art, music, film, dance, cuisine, history, and more. FAAE celebrates its ancestral heritage and contemporary traditions, broadening awareness and deepening the understanding of Filipino history, achievements, and culture.

The Pistahan Parade and Festival was founded by FAAE in 1994 after more than 4,000 Filipino families were displaced to accommodate the redevelopment of the Moscone Convention Center, the Metreon and the Yerba Buena Gardens Complex. The Pistahan was born out of the community's activism to honor and preserve the enduring legacy of the Filipino American community's struggles, triumphs and deep roots in SOMA Pilipinas: Filipino Cultural Heritage District. The Pistahan was the first outdoor event at the Yerba Buena Gardens and after 31 years, it continues to be a beacon of cultural preservation and celebration.