2009 Filipino Parol Lantern Festival and Parade | SOMA
Saturday, December 12 , 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission Street at Third Street, San Francisco, CA One Comment
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission Street at Third Street, San Francisco, CA One Comment
“Parol” is a traditional Filipino Christmas decoration – a five point star-shaped Christmas lantern. The 2009 Parol Lantern Festival & Parade will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2009. The holiday festival will kick-off with Parol Festival games & demonstrations from 3p to 6p in Jessie Square.
The Parol Parade will start at Yerba Buena Lane at 6pm and end in the adjacent Jessie Square, where program festivities will take place until 8p.
- 3p to 6p: Parol Festival games and demonstrations in Jessie Square
- 6p to 8p: Parol Lantern Parade and Performances (Yerba Buena Lane to Jessie Square)
Source: Yelp
Links: Event details
Cost: FREE
Tags: Christmas, Family Friendly, Filipino, Free, Fun & Games, Holidays, Parade, SOMA
Categories: Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, Kids & Families, San Francisco, Top Pick
Venue: Yerba Buena Gardens
Address: Mission Street at Third Street, San Francisco, CA
Submitted by David
[...] Parol Festival and Parade Three mega-holidays in the Philippines are Christmas, Easter and Manny Pacquiao boxing matches. The parol (derived from “farol”, Spanish for lantern) is a star-shaped lantern made of bamboo sticks and paper. It’s hung from balconies and windows, symbolizing the star of Bethlehem and Christmastime to Filipinos, just as the decorated evergreen tree is to Westerners. Catch a stream of parol stars in SoMa, and enjoy this fantastic Christmas celebration in the Filipino tradition. Sat., Dec. 12. 3 p.m.-6 p.m. games and demonstrations in Jessie Square. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. parol lantern parade and performances Yerba Buena Lane to Jessie Square. Free. [...]