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Pistahan 2026: SF’s Filipino Cultural Festival & Parade (Aug. 8-9)

Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) | 773 Mission St., San Francisco, CA

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Pistahan 2026: SF’s Filipino Cultural Festival & Parade (Aug. 8-9)

The Bay Area’s biggest Filipino celebration returns to San Francisco this August with two days of culture, food, music, dance, and community at Yerba Buena Gardens.

The Pistahan Parade and Festival kicks off Saturday, August 8, 2026 with the largest Filipino parade on the West Coast, followed by a free weekend festival celebrating Filipino American heritage, creativity, and traditions.

The free, family-friendly festival features live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and plenty of Filipino food. Explore eight cultural pavilions highlighting Art, Culinary, Dance, Health, Heritage, Innovation, Sports, and Tavern, plus an Exhibit Hall, Food Court, and Sari-Sari Marketplace featuring local vendors, artisans, and entrepreneurs.

Visitors can enjoy performances ranging from traditional Filipino folk dance to hip-hop, jazz, martial arts showcases, and more while discovering the history and heritage of one of the Bay Area’s largest Asian American communities.

Founded in 1994 by the Filipino American Arts Exposition, Pistahan was created to honor and preserve Filipino American culture and the community’s deep roots in SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco’s Filipino cultural heritage district.

2026 Pistahan Parade and Festival
Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9, 2026 | 11am-5pm
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
FREE
Parade: Saturday, August 8, 2026

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.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Lectures & Workshops, Live Music, Outdoors, San Francisco
Address: 773 Mission St., San Francisco, CA

Sunday, August 9, 2026

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