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| 6th Annual San Diego Filipino American Friendship Festival |
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Date:
Saturday, 18 July 2026 |
Time:
7/18/26 11:00 am - 7/18/26 6:00 pm |
Venue:
NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA 92106 |
  Bring your family, friends and BANIG to the 6th Annual Filipino-American Friendship Festival San Diego – F3SD!
 Saturday, July 18, 2026 11:00am-6:00pm
 NTC Park Liberty Station 2455 Cushing Rd  San Diego, CA 92106
The Storytellers Space will feature meet & greets with Filipino authors & poets, interactive activities, book readings & book sales and so much more!
 FREE family fun & games!  FREE live entertainment!  FREE entry!  FREE parking!
We will also feature a…
 Karaoke Korner  Storytellers Space  Educators Pavilion  Health & Wellness Community Resources  Lumpia Eating Contest & Freestyle Filipino Stage
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| 2026 Filipino American National Historical Society Conference |
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Date:
Thursday, 23 July 2026 |
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Venue:
Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 |
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Roundtable: Empowering Filipino American Voices in Fiction: Resources for New and Emerging Creatives with Celeste Dador, Mia P. Manansala, and Tracy Badua
About: The FANHS conference forms a national home for students, scholars, community leaders, artists, and healers. The space opens pathways for shared research, storytelling, and cultural memory. Emerging scholars and students enter this home with new questions, new narratives, and new visions for Filipino American history.
PiNoise merges “Pinoy” and “noise” and is pronounced “pea-noise.” It was originally used in 1998 as the name of an annual Filipino pop music festival in San Francisco. We are using it now to say that we are gathering to make noise. And Filipino traditions have many examples of what that sounds like–not only in music, but in laughter, story-telling, and ritual. We are making noise as Filipino Americans and FANHS, here–in the nation’s capital for the first time–and now, recognizing the moment we are in as a nation.
Monuments to Change is a nod to the landscape around us. But it also recognizes how Filipino Americans have remade American history. Monuments literally cement dominant narratives in place, narratives that extol American heroism at the expense of Filipinos. But through scholarship, organizing and community action, we have successfully changed monuments and added new layers of meaning. Each effort opens space for fuller histories and deeper understanding
To learn more and register, click here.
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| SAMAFEST 2026 – 39th Philippine Cultural Arts Festival at Balboa Park |
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Date:
Sunday, 23 August 2026 |
Time:
8/23/26 11:00 am - 8/23/26 5:00 pm |
Venue:
Presidents Way Lawn, Balboa Park, San Diego, California |
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Get ready to dive into an amazing celebration of Filipino culture at SAMAFEST 2026! Enjoy vibrant performances, traditional arts, and delicious food – all happening in person at the beautiful Balboa Park. Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots or just curious, this festival is the perfect place to experience the heart of the Philippines through music, dance, and art.
More info here.
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| Corona ReaderCon 2026 |
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Date:
Saturday, 12 September 2026 |
Time:
9/12/26 1:00 pm - 9/12/26 5:00 pm |
Venue:
Corona Public Library, 650 S. Main Street, Corona, CA 92882 |
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Join us at the Corona Public Library for this year’s Corona ReaderCon—A kids and teens book festival celebrating the art of books, writing, and reading!
Stop by the library between 1:00-5:00pm to meet our participating authors, join storytimes, and earn a free book.
More about the event here.
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| FilAm CreatorCon 2026 |
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Date:
Saturday, 19 September 2026 |
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Venue:
Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
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Join us at the Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center Branch for a day filled with creativity and inspiration. Connect with fellow Filipino American creators, artists, and innovators in a welcoming and collaborative environment. Explore workshops, panels, and networking opportunities designed to help you grow your skills and expand your creative horizons. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, there’s something for everyone at FilAm CreatorCon 2026. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!
More about the event here.
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