SF’s Filipino 12-Venue Neighborhood “Be Free” Festival + Crawl (SoMa)
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Kapwa Gardens (SOMA Pilipinas) | 967 Mission St., San Francisco, CA
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Submitted by the Event Organizer
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 (Kapwa Gardens’ flyer lists 12-6p)
Explore the SOMA Pilipinas District and immerse yourself in our rich and diverse Filipino culture during this special event.
12 venues to eat, drink, dance, shop, learn, connect & explore.
Each of these locations will feature different activities & entertainment, from traditional music and dance performances, contemporary art galleries to Filipino food tastings and cultural exhibitions.
CRAWL SCHEDULE / KAPWA GARDENS – RSVP
Kapwa Gardens,
967 Mission St
Food/Vendor Marketplace, 12p-6p
Join us and let’s celebrate Philippine independence & Pride month! Hosted at the vibrant Kapwa Gardens and The George, we are so excited to bring a marketplace filled with immersive experiences, live performances, and a showcase of local talent.
Emcee: Johan Casal, Kuya John Productions
Live Music & Performances:
Enjoy a diverse lineup of artists and performers, bringing you the best of local and international music, dance, and entertainment.
SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM – Event Starts
12:30 PM – Don Miralles, Multidisciplinary Artist, Singer Songwriter and Creative Director, San Francisco, CA.
1:00 PM – Gabriela South, Indie folk-pop identity of Filipino songwriter Jolo Merilleno
1:30 PM – Drag Performance
2:00 PM – Kulintang Dialect
2:30 PM – Jazzy, Jazzy is a multifaceted artist, open-format DJ, and a founding member of LADIES 1st DJ CLUB.
3:30 PM – Mabuhay Gardens , an interdisciplinary Experimental-Pop band, bloomed in 2015 as a solo project by Solitaire M. on Soundcloud, later joined by Mike S. in 2023.
4:00 PM – Drag Performance
4:30 PM – NA$TALIE, Filipina Bay Area native NA$TALIE (Krista Natalie) is making waves in the open format DJ scene, with a deep passion for house, hip-hop/R&B and the occasional OPM banger.
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*, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Outdoors
