SF’s Filipino 5-Block Long “Be Free” Festival (SoMa)

Be Free Festival

Be Free Festival is an annual celebration that showcases the vibrant Filipino culture. Kultivate Labs, along with its community partners in SOMA Pilipinas, are welcoming you to SOMA Pilipinas to eat, connect, learn, and get down to celebrate 126 years of liberation.

This year, we’re bringing even more excitement with a bigger crawl than ever before – featuring new venues in the #SOMAPilipinas district to explore.

At each spot, dive into a variety of activities and entertainment, including traditional Filipino music and dance, delectable food tastings, small business shopping, and immersive cultural exhibitions.

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

📅 Date: Saturday, June 8
⏰ Time: 11am – 5pm

Explore the SOMA Pilipinas District and immerse yourself in our rich and diverse Filipino culture during this special event.

8 Venues to Eat, Drink, Dance, Shop, Learn, Connect & Explore The San Francisco Filipino Cultural District.

Slow Streets Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
Mabini, Bonifacio, Lapu Lapu, Rizal and Tandang Sora Streets

Yerba Buena Gardens Mural Reveal
4th Between Howard and Folsom Street

Kreatives Pop-Up Shop & Gallery
The Metreon | 4th between Mission and Howard Street

Hinabi Project: Mindanao Textile Exhibit
Sentro Filipino | 814 Mission Street

Filipino Food/Vendor Market
Kapwa Gardens | 967 Mission Street

5M Music Mainstage
5M Park | 44 Mary Street

Open Studios/Baba’s House Livestream/Republika Pop-up
Balay Kreative | 863 Mission Street

Queer Jam Sessions
Executive Order | 868 Mission Street

This is an annual event celebrating Filipino Creativity & Liberation.

SOMA Pilipinas’ lively atmosphere makes this a great opportunity for the Filipino community and their friends to celebrate their culture and heritage.

Come eat, drink, shop, and vibe as we spend a beautiful afternoon in the heart of SOMA Pilipinas.

Tickets for the market @ Be Free Festival are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.

Slow Streets Celebration & Ribbon Cutting, 10a-12p

A block party and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate community and the permanent reinstatement of the first Slow Streets in the SOMA. Featuring ground murals, performances, community based-organizations, games, and health and wellness activities for all ages.

Ground Mural Artists: Rea de Guzman, Cherisse Alcantara, and Kacy Jung

• 10a Lion Dance
• 10:15a – Sagayan by Parangal Dance Company
• 10:25a – Welcome announcement
• 10:30a – Ribbon cutting ceremony with community members & orgs, District  Supervisor, and City agencies and orgs
• 11a – First performance by Galing Bata
• 11:30a – Second performance by Seniors/Cultural Ambassadors of PSRC

Be Free Festival

 

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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.