Greetings from Pistahan HQ! It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in this year’s Pistahan Parade happening on Saturday, August 13, 2022. The event is one of the largest celebrations of Filipino community and culture in the U.S. The fun two-day Pistahan Festival at the Yerba Buena Gardens is expected to draw over 50,000 individuals from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. As we emerge from 2 years of the pandemic, we are celebrating our 29th Anniversary this year with a theme: “Homecoming: Reconnect with Our Roots and Community.”
The Parade kicks off the Pistahan weekend and will start at 11am sharp, along Market Street from Civic Center to the Yerba Buena Gardens.
Bring your group together and get your groove on! Prizes will be awarded for:
» Best dressed
» Best spirit
» Best choreography
» Best overall contingent
Sign up soon to ensure your organization’s placement in the parade.
» Early Bird Registration Fee is only $25.00
» Early Bird Vehicle Fee is only $15 (for each vehicle)
» After July 15: Registration Fee is $50
» After July 15: Vehicle Fee is $30 (for each vehicle)
We are excited to invite you to join us in celebration of our community’s resilience, unity and solidarity. Please be sure to submit your online parade registration at your earliest opportunity. Click here to register.
SAVE THE DATE: Attend our Parade Town Hall Meeting on THU, JULY 29, 6pm at Dynamico Space, 447 Sutter Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco
Send your representative(s) to receive updated Parade information and logistics instructions for the assembly area and disembarkment. We want to avoid any confusion and miscommunication, so this is your opportunity to ask any questions about your Parade participation. We will also go over the health protocols and safety instructions to ensure that we’ll all have a fun, enjoyable and safe event.
We’re looking forward to your participation at this year’s Pistahan! Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.
Maraming salamat!
Rob Chua
Parade Director
Jake Furagganan
Registration Project Manager
Al Perez
President
