Filipino American History Month 2024 events near you

Michelle De Pacina

Updated 4 October 2024 at 10:43 am·4-min read

Mabuhay! Filipino American History Month is here, and it’s time to celebrate the rich culture, history and contributions of the Filipino community across the U.S.

From food and cultural festivals to community gatherings and art exhibits, we've got a list of exciting events happening in different cities nationwide. Whether you're in Los Angeles, New York or anywhere in between, get ready to unleash your Pinoy pride and experience the best of Filipino American heritage in style!

CALIFORNIA

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Filipino Comedy Festival

October 4 – 5, 2024

Bindlestiff Studio

185 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Filipino Island Fest - Alameda's First Filipino Festival

Saturday, October 5 · 11am - 7pm PDT (Free to attend)

Alameda Waterfront Park

2151 Ferry Point Alameda, CA 94501

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Saturday, October 5 · 10am - 5pm PDT (Free to attend)

Hillcrest Community Park

Olivera Road Concord, CA 94520

Kabataan Fil-Am Fiesta

Saturday, October 5 · 12 - 5pm PDT (Free to attend)

Artesia Library

18801 Elaine Avenue Artesia, CA 90701

2024 Cultural Festival - "Bakasyon Sa Pinas"

Saturday, October 5 · 11 PM (Free to attend)

Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market St

Santa Clarita, CA

Manila Sound

Sunday, October 6 · 3 - 9pm PDT (Free to attend)

Benny Boy Brewing

1821 Daly Street Los Angeles, CA 90031

LAMON Summit

Sunday, October 6 · 12 - 5pm

Southeast Community Center

Bayview, San Francisco

Comedy Showcase - Barkada Edition! In Celebration of Filipino American Heritage

Sunday, October 6 · 6 - 9pm PDT (Free to attend)

Fox Tale Fermentation Project

30 East Santa Clara Street #Suite 120 San Jose, CA 95113

Block Party: Pistahan & Salo-Salo with the Filipino Migrant Center

Saturday, October 12 – Sunday, Oct 13 (Free to attend)

2380 Santa Fe Ave

Long Beach, CA

Larry Itliong Day Festival 2024

Event by Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) (Free to attend)

Saturday, Oct 26 – Sunday, Oct 27

153 Glendale Blvd

Los Angeles, CA

Filipino American History Month - City of South San Francisco

Saturday, October 5 · 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM (Free to attend)

Library | Parks and Recreation Center

901 Civic Campus Wy, South San Francisco, CA 94080

NEW YORK

Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. (FFAI) 36th Anniversary Event featuring the Philippine Ballet Theater

October 5 Sat, 2 – 9 PM

LaGuardia Performing Arts, 31-10 Thomson Ave

Long Island City, NY

Filipinos on Broadway

October 12 – Sun, Oct 13

54 Below, 254 W 54th St

New York, NY

Filipino American History Month: 2024 Community Awards Celebration

Filipino American National Historical Society - Metro NY Chapter (Free to attend)

Friday, October 18 · 5 - 8pm EDT

MoMA PS1

22-25 Jackson Avenue Queens, NY 11101

Balikbayan: “Coming Home To Your Whole Self”

Thursday, October 24 · 6 - 9pm EDT

The Living Gallery

1094 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11221

Filipino Comedy Festival

October 17–19, 2024

Shows: 7 PM (Thu), 9:30 PM (Fri) & 6PM (Sat)

West Side Comedy Club & Caveat NYC

CHICAGO

Filipino Heritage Story Time

Saturday, October 19 · 10:30 – 11:15 AM (Free to attend)

Bezazian Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1226 W Ainslie St

Chicago, IL

Filipino American History Month Celebration

Sunday, October 20 · 10:30 AM – 1:15 PM

Rizal Center, 1332 W Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Kamayan - Filipino American History Month Celebration

Sunday, October 27 · 5:30 – 10:00 PM

Cebu Chicago, 3120 N Lincoln Ave

Chicago, IL

Para Sa Kultura: Filipino Night Market

Friday, October 25 · 5 – 9 PM (Free to attend)

Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd

Des Plaines, IL

NEW JERSEY

Chef's Table: Filipino Kamayan Feast

Friday, October 25 · 7 - 9pm EDT

111 Main St

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Filipinx-American History Month Celebration: From Surviving to Thriving!

Sunday, October 13 · 12 - 4pm EDT (Free to attend)

The Studio Ligaya

16 Jersey Avenue Metuchen, NJ 08840

Heirloom Kitchen’s Filipino American History Month Event

October 17 Thu, 6 – 9 PM

Heirloom Kitchen, 3853 County Rd 516

Old Bridge, NJ

Harana: A Concert of Philippine Romantic Songs

Friday, October 18 · 7:30 - 9pm EDT

The Hackensack Performing Arts Center

102 State Street Hackensack, NJ 07601

PENNSYLVANIA

Taste of the Philippines USA 2024

October 26 Sat, 1 – 5 PM (Free to attend)

Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

Philadelphia, PA

TEXAS

Filipino Cultural Night

Fri, October 4 – Sat, Oct 5

2601 N Floyd Rd

Richardson, TX

Tagalog Storytime

October 4 Fri, 11:00 – 11:30 AM

San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St

San Marcos, TX

Filipino Day Market 2024

October 19 Sat, 12 – 5 PM (Free to attend)

Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley, 10300 Springdale Rd

Austin, TX

3rd Annual Lone Star Palengke - A Filipino Market & Kapwa Concert

Saturday, October 12 · 12 - 6pm CDT (Free to attend)

Asia Times Square

2625 West Pioneer Parkway Grand Prairie, TX 75051

HAWAII

Taste of the Philippines

Saturday, October 5

the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort

Kailua-Kona, HI

2024 Filipino Cultural Summit

Saturday, October 5 · 9 AM – 4 PM

University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, 91-1001 Farrington Hwy

Kapolei, HI

Kauaʻi: 2024 Filipino American History Month Celebration

Friday, October 18 – Sat, Oct 19

Kauai Philippine Cultural Center, 4475f Nuhou St

Lihue, HI

The Outstanding Filipino Awards 2024

Sunday, October 27 · 7:30 – 10:00 PM

Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalākaua Ave

Honolulu, HI

WASHINGTON, D.C.

"Umpukan" A Fil-Am History Month Celebration

Sunday, October 27 · 12 - 5pm EDT (Free to attend)

Metrobar DC

640 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20002

WASHINGTON

The Filipino Presence in Seattle’s Chinatown - International District

Saturday, October 26 · 11:00 AM 1:00 PM (Free to attend)

Wing Luke Museum

719 South King StreetSeattle, WA, 98104

Laban: The Filipino American Experience

Thursday, October 17 · 3 – 7 PM (Free to attend)

Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave

Tacoma, WA

MASSACHUSETTS

3rd Annual Filipino American Octoberfest

Sunday, October 6 · 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Free to attend)

Harvard Square

41 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3715

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