16th Annual Pistahan Parade Hits Market Street |
on Saturday August 8 SAN FRANCISCO - Giant, colorful and vibrant Filipino themed floats will make their way down Market St. on Saturday Aug. 8, as part of the largest Filipino parade on the West Coast. This dazzling display of Filipino culture and pride will also feature dance troupes, bands, and lively contingents. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. on Beale Street and will feature cultural performances, a ribbon cutting, and balloon release, followed by the parade at 11 a.m. which begins at Beale Street, marches down Market St. will make a left on 4th St., left on Folsom Street and end on 3rd St. A special judging area for Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Spectacle and Best Spirit will be located on Market and New Montgomery. The public is invited to come watch this free and fun event. The parade is part of the Pistahan Parade and Festival, the largest festival of Filipino Americans in northern California which annually features the the popular Adobo Cook-off and balut eating contests, delectable Filipino cuisine and desserts, cultural exhibits, and the 2nd annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival. Organizers invite the ommunity to participate in the parade by organizing their own contingent. To obtain a parade form: Pistahan Parade 16th Annual Pistahan Parade: WHEN: 10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies, Beale Street @ Market Street 11:00 am - The Parade begins on Beale Street, goes down Market Street, makes a left on 4th Street, another left turn on Folsom Street, ends at 3rd Street. INFORMATION: About the Pistahan Parade and Festival |