{"id":2133632,"date":"2025-11-04T01:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T01:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2133632"},"modified":"2025-11-04T01:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T01:16:34","slug":"coachella-valley-filipino-festival-returns-to-palm-springs-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/coachella-valley-filipino-festival-returns-to-palm-springs-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Coachella Valley Filipino Festival returns to Palm Springs in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"87073712007\" title=\"Things to do in Palm Springs? Try Coachella Valley Filipino Festival\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71120567007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7696.JPG?crop=2499,1407,x0,y129\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Things to do in Palm Springs? Try Coachella Valley Filipino Festival<\/p>\n<p>The Coachella Valley Filipino Festival brought neighbors together for a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture in 2023. Will it return this year?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>The Coachella Valley Filipino Festival will return Saturday, Nov. 15, to celebrate the local Filipino-American community&#8217;s culture and heritage.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The event launched in 2023 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center with dozens of vendors, international acts like Junior New System and Ruby Ibarra, traditional dance performances and Filipino martial arts demonstrations. After taking a year off to regroup and grow, the festival will return with more food, music and other opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cvfilipinofest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cvfilipinofest.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"71123189007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 exclude-from-newsgate wp-block-heading\">When is the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival?<\/h2>\n<p>The festival will be held 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at its new home at Downtown Park, right beside the Forever Marilyn statue in downtown Palm Springs.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;We are so excited to bring this celebration back to the Coachella Valley after the success of our 2023 event,&#8221; festival organizer Michael Milan said in a statement. &#8220;It was truly special to see generations come together in shared cultural pride, and this year we look forward to welcoming the community with exciting entertainment, delicious food, and meaningful connections in the heart of Palm Springs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 exclude-from-newsgate wp-block-heading\">What to expect at the 2025 festival<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123055007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7698.JPG bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123055007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7698.JPG?crop=2221,1665,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123055007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7698.JPG?crop=1249,1665,x250,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123055007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7698.JPG?crop=2499,1407,x0,y129 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Taya Gray\/The Desert Sun\" caption=\"Ryan Felipe of Tatay Ry\u2019s grills chicken and pork during the inaugural Coachella Valley Filipino Festival at the Palm Springs Cultural Center in Palm Springs, Calif., on Sunday, October 8, 2023.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The event promises to be a day full of tasty food, fun activities and educational opportunities. Attendees can expect:<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dozens of Filipino food vendors serving traditional favorites and modern takes on cuisine<\/li>\n<li>Live music and traditional dance performances<\/li>\n<li>Cultural exhibits and interactive workshops<\/li>\n<li>A cultural marketplace of Filipino-owned businesses, artists and community organizations<\/li>\n<li>Activities for families and all ages<\/li>\n<li>An outdoor bar offering specialty cocktails inspired by Filipino flavors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cultural displays and installations will include a fully restored 1964 Sarao Jeepney, along with interactive workshops and historical exhibits highlighting the Filipino labor history of the Coachella Valley. The festival will also feature a community input station for the upcoming Filipino American mural project in Palm Springs, inviting attendees to share ideas and stories that will help shape the artwork.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 exclude-from-newsgate wp-block-heading\">Cultural dances, DJs will provide entertainment<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123145007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7704.JPG bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123145007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7704.JPG?crop=2221,1665,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123145007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7704.JPG?crop=1249,1665,x375,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/10\/09\/PPAS\/71123145007-coachella-valley-filipino-festival-7704.JPG?crop=2499,1406,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Taya Gray\/The Desert Sun\" caption=\"The Pakaruguian Kulintang Ensemble performs during the inaugural Coachella Valley Filipino Festival at the Palm Springs Cultural Center in Palm Springs, Calif., on Sunday, October 8, 2023.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The festival brings a diverse lineup of live music and cultural dance all day long. Performers include Gingee, Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, Ancestral Vision Movement and the cast of Ubae Drag Brunch.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The festival will also feature an appearance by Manny the Movie Guy, martial arts demonstrations by Pamana Kali and a fashion showcase by the global fashion and advocacy brand House of Musa.<\/p>\n<p>The 5548FM Stage, located beside the beer garden, will feature a lineup of DJs and artists curated by Rhythm and Brunch, offering an eclectic mix of sounds that showcase today\u2019s FilAm music scene. Manila Sound, the LA-based DJ collective, will bring its signature blend of Original Pilipino Music and disco to the desert, spinning between sets and closing the night as the event\u2019s headliner with a dance party under the stars.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 exclude-from-newsgate wp-block-heading\">Attendees encouraged to RSVP<\/h2>\n<p>Though the festival is free and open to the public, attendees are encouraged to RSVP at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cvfilipinofest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cvfilipinofest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><em>Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-11-03 23:10:49.943940374 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-11-03 23:10:49.943940374 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.desertsun.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things to do in Palm Springs? Try Coachella Valley Filipino Festival The Coachella Valley Filipino Festival brought neighbors together for a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture in 2023. Will it return this year? The Coachella Valley Filipino Festival will return Saturday, Nov. 15, to celebrate the local Filipino-American community&#8217;s culture and heritage. 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