# Event Details - **Event Name**: The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate Filipino creativity and culture up close at the 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture!About this EventThe 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & CultureGet ready to dive into the vibrant world of Filipino creativity at the 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture! This in-person celebration is your chance to experience the rich traditions, colorful performances, and amazing art from the Philippines all in one place. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with music, dance, crafts, and delicious treats. Don’t miss out on this awesome cultural fiesta!Eskwela Kultura 🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AMLinedancing with Nonie of Idance, CarsonHost: Nonie Belarmino of IdanceInfo: Based in Carson, Nonie Belarmino and the high-energy iDance crew are legendary community builders who bring people together through the power of rhythm, fitness, and movement. Known for their infectious enthusiasm and accessible choreography, iDance has become a staple across Southern California for spreading joy and active living across generations. Workshop Description: If there’s one universal truth across the diaspora, it’s that Filipinos absolutely LOVE line dancing! From family reunions and fiestas to every major celebration in between, nothing gets the crowd moving faster than a electric group line dance. Kick off your Discovery Stage morning by tapping straight into that legendary energy! Led by Carson’s own Nonie Belarmino, this workshop breaks down fun, easy-to-follow steps guaranteed to get everyone—from beginners to seasoned floor-packers—moving as one barkada. Bring your energy, sync your steps, and get ready to dance your heart out!🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PMZumba with ZIN MarkieHost: ZIN MarkieInfo: Mark John Almeria, professionally known as ZIN Markie, is an international performer, dancer, choreographer, and licensed Zumba® Instructor. Renowned for his electric stage presence and inventive choreography, ZIN Markie brings years of global dance and fitness experience to communities across the United States, inspiring audiences to embrace wellness and joy through high-energy movement. Workshop Description: Get ready to turn up the heat and move your body in this high-energy EK Zumba Workshop led by ZIN Markie! Combining infectious rhythm, dynamic choreography, and accessible fitness routines, this interactive session invites participants of all fitness levels to hit the dance floor. Come sweat, smile, and celebrate the power of community movement as ZIN Markie guides you through an unforgettable, heart-pumping celebration of health, rhythm, and togetherness.🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PMTinikling with Barkadahan Dance TroupeInfo: Barkadahan Dance Troupe (BDT) is a Filipino American youth cultural dance ensemble dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich traditions of the Philippines through music, movement, and storytelling. Through vibrant performances of traditional Filipino folk dances, the troupe shares Filipino heritage with audiences throughout Southern California. Workshop Description: Before getting your feet moving, learn about where this incredible dance comes from! Originating from Leyte in the Philippines and inspired by the tikling bird, Tinikling mimics the fast, agile movements of long-legged birds dodging farmers' bamboo traps in rice fields. Jump, leap, and skip between moving bamboo poles as you step into a hands-on tradition centered on community, rhythm, and courage.🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMGong Spirits with Ancestral Vision MovementHost: Ally VegaInfo: Ancestral Vision Movement (AVM) is a Filipinx American dance company that fuses traditional Philippine dance styles with Western movement to bridge the diaspora to their roots. Founded in 2019 by choreographer Ally Vega, AVM empowers Filipinos globally to tap into their cultural strength through movement and dialogue. Workshop Description: Experience "Gong Spirits" (set to the song by Gingee), a reimagined spiritual ritual led by a babaylan (shaman/healer) who establishes a sanctuary of safety for the land. Ensemble members act as warrior spirits, taking turns to protect the earth, resources, and people. Blending modern hip-hop grooves with traditional expression, this interactive workshop brings everyone together to embody collective joy, strength, and existence as one.🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PMDaling Daling with Pakaraguian Kulintang EnsembleHost: Pakaraguian Kulintang EnsembleInfo: Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble (pronounced "pa-ka-ra-GEE-yan KOO-lin-tahng"), or PKE, performs music and dances from the southern Philippines. Composed of Filipinx American artists and scholars dedicated to studying indigenous living traditions, PKE provides invaluable educational resources for the community. Workshop Description: Originating from the Sulu Archipelago, "Dalling Dalling" (meaning "Darling") is a popular love song depicting an osprey bird in flight to its lover. Accompanied by the gabbang (bamboo xylophone) and traditional biyula (violin), participants will learn energetic group dance moves traditionally performed on stages and dance floors during joyous Sama and Tausug celebrations.🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:05 PMHiraya Folk Pop with Malaya FilAm Dance ArtsHost: Malaya FilAm Dance ArtsInfo: LA’s own Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts uplifts the community with energetic music and dance performances that reimagine Filipino culture in innovative ways. This multi-grant-winning, community-building group has represented Filipino culture across Historic Filipinotown, television, and annual showcases at the Disneyland Resort. Workshop Description: Malaya shares folk-pop choreography for "Hiraya," the grand finale from their Kapwa Kaleidoscope production—a historic showcase that brought five top Philippine dance groups together on one stage for the first time in the US. Translating to "the fruit of our dreams," Hiraya blends movement styles from across the Philippine archipelago into an uplifting community dance offered as a gift to all.🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PMSAYAW with Kayamanan Ng LahiHost: Kayamanan Ng LahiInfo: Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts is a multi-generational folk arts organization based in Los Angeles since 1990. Driven by its mission to inspire transformation through cultural understanding, KNL instills pride by celebrating the rich diversity of Philippine dance, music, and song. Workshop Description: Joined by choreography by Barbara Ele and music by Maan Chua, KNL presents Sayaw—a celebration of our shared connection with heaven, earth, nature, and culture. Guided by the spirit of moving together as one balangay (community), participants will learn open, joyful movements that honor life's endless reasons to dance and celebrate. Sulong!🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PMIgal with Nursida A. Diamson Jaluddin & ParangalHost: Nursida A. Diamson Jaluddin & ParangalInfo: Parangal connects global Filipinos to Philippine Indigenous Peoples by honoring their dance, music, and traditional attire in partnership with culture bearers like Nursida A. Diamson Jaluddin. Workshop Description: Grounded in the Sama value of sama-sama (togetherness and collective effort), this workshop introduces Igal, the classical dance of the Sama people of Tawi-Tawi. Through wave-like arm movements and traditional Sama attire, participants explore our shared relationship with the ocean and environment, reflecting on human impact and collective responsibility to the ecosystems we call home.Ancestral Pavilion🕑: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PMLearn to Play Mahjong🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AMKulintang Demo & Workshop with Kulintang Friends of the Bay AreaHost: Titania BuchholdtInfo: Traditional kulintang ensemble music of the Philippines is an ancestral music that began either as vocal music or was first played on resonant wood or bamboo. When bronze gongs were invented and brought by traders from nearby Borneo to the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, and Mindanao, already existing ancestral music was transferred to the gongs. Some kulintang music pieces date back to the 1300s, and some pieces are much older.🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PMSolar Pyrography: Solar Art Demo with Buko BombaHost: Buko BombaInfo: Artist Buko Bomba presents a live solar art demonstration exploring the unique practice of solar pyrography, using focused sunlight to burn intricate designs onto wood. This hands-on showcase highlights the natural power of the sun as a creative medium while offering an immersive look at light-driven artistry. Through this interactive experience, participants gain insight into the techniques, precision, and elemental connection behind burning wood using pure solar energy.🕑: 11:30 PM - 12:00 PMPre-Philippine tattooing as a cultural practice with Kristian KabuayHost: Kristian KabuayInfo: Pre-Philippine tattooing (Batok) is an ancient, hand-tapped practice that served as a visual language to mark warrior honors, social status, lineage, and spiritual protection. Cultural advocate Kristian Kabuay honors this tradition by offering educational workshops and ritualized sessions that integrate native scripts like Baybayin to help participants reconnect with their ancestral heritage. Through a focus on decolonization and protocol, these sessions treat ancestral body marking as a transformational act of identity restoration rather than a simple cosmetic service.🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Sua-Ku-Sua, a traditional courtship dance with Kayamanan Ng Lahi's Jaja BakerHost: Jaja Baker of Kayamanan Ng LahiInfo: articipants begin this experience by receiving a takeaway fan and getting their hands stamped with Jaja Baker's nature-inspired designs. As they prepare, they learn the story of Sua-Ku-Sua—a traditional courtship dance of the Tausug people from Jolo, Sulu, that celebrates the economic value and delicate beauty of the local pomelo fruit (sua). Guided by music, participants then use their custom-stamped fans to learn a series of rhythmic movement samples inspired by the dance's rich cultural history.🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PMKalilang & Kambangan: Southern Philippine Village Jam & Martial DanceHost: Apo Faustino CaigoyInfo: Experience a traditional Kalilang, a Southern Philippine village festival featuring live Kulintang gong music alongside live art and signing by OG FPAC founder Apo Faustino Caigoy. The celebration closes out the pavilion with Kambangan, the highest interpretive dance expression of Kali martial arts representing the physical and spiritual mastery of the practitioner. Musicians and martial artists are invited to participate in this ceremonial jam session.Children's Pavilion🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMKumusta Pusa & Flipp Family present Children's Activities All day longFILIPINO FOOD🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMCheck out the Filipino Food Vendors at FPAC this year@Info: Island Pacific Street Food, Neri's-Classic, homestyle Filipino comfort food , D Baker's Lab Halo Halo Cafe- Specialty halo-halo shaved ice desserts, Manila Inasal- Serving Filipino Pizza's, Izakuya Sama- Filipino-Japanese fusion street food, Empanadas Di Ba- Handmade, flaky Filipino empanadas Bakla Baes- Filipino Flavored Baklava, MJ's Cebuchon- Cebu-style boneless lechon belly Happicanes- Freshly pressed raw sugarcane juice , Gabina's Cuisine Traditional Filipino party favorites, All Things Ube An assortment of vibrant purple yam (ube) desserts, SoCal Sisig-Sizzling, chopped pork and chicken sisig, Dough Momma-Freshly baked Filipino pastries, Señor Luis de Malabon-Authentic Pancit Malabon, Chickboi Inasal-Flavorful grilled chicken inasal, CL's Kitchen-Popular Filipino barbecue skewers, lumpia, and traditional combo rice plates, KRP Lato Pinoy- StreetFoodARTIST ALLEY🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMVisit the Artist Alley and meet local Filipino American Artists Info: Meet our creative Filipino American artists that showcase their designs and hand crafted items: Created By Rudy . Finding Doris M , BRWNGRLZ , Poetry Von Chelle , Mirabueno Craft Artiskraa & FJ Creative Inc., 23RD&HARE, Brown Brilliant Beautiful , SARÂ P. BÚHAY, Mutya Bose , Diwata Komiks Native Sol , Wagas Ukelele, Art by Rain MARKETPLACE🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMShop and Support Small Filipino American Owned BusinessesInfo: Tixxi Couture, Manila Candle, Mie Makes, Para Sayo, MELSELLSWHAT, Island Blue, You Aspire Success, Cultured Roots, Boss Revolution, ilustrado creations, The mobile print shop, ApatGolfipino, Chorva Co., Sunkissed Pinay, NTS Bracelets, Nica's Necessities, Mae Mae Jewelry, Rose Ballerine Pearls, SENDVIA, I heart Pinays, Kilig Ko, Sendwave, PST GearManila Sound Lineup🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMManila Sound & Musikalye CornerHost: Teo TalaInfo: Manila Sound is a FilAm creative collective bringing music and community together across Los Angeles. Through DJ events and programming, the collective celebrates Filipino American history and culture, highlighting OPM and its influence on the sounds of today. Check out their lineup of DJ's: January @ms_januarrrry, MinorTwitch @minortwitch, Nasty Nativ @achilles_aurelius, DJ Wenluv @djwenluv, JEDI MIND CUTS @jedimindcuts & Wee Jay @weejaybabiano. First time at FPAC is our Musikalye Corner featuring Teo Tala- 1pm, K E A N A 2pm, Krystlelline 3PM, Cardiax 4PM & Ron Aggabao 5PM - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-32nd-festival-of-philippine-arts-and-culture/100001983038466435 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, entertainment, festivals, health-wellness, dance, music, food-drinks, zumba, food-truck-festivals, parties, performances, it, literary-art, music-festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Point Fermin Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Point Fermin Park - **lat**: 33.7063067 - **long**: -118.2933348 - **full address**: Point Fermin Park, 807 West Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ceff95d30f6814f05ea2939ec12eeb6f3731a8e8004f2743754383a2a8ab116d-rimg-w1200-h896-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1773728470 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture being held? - **A:** The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Point Fermin Park, 807 West Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture? - **A:** The 32nd Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture is organized by FilAm Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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