PISTAHAN PARADE:

The only major Filipino parade in the West Coast, it is a display of community pride along San Francisco’s main street – Market Street – from the Embarcadero to the Yerba Buena Gardens, the crown jewel of SF’s cultural district. Colorful floats, historical themes and lively community contingents has helped build Pistahan Parade, as THE Filipino counterpart of San Francisco’s great cultural institutions like Chinese New Year Parade, Carnaval, St. Patrick’s Parade, among others.

In 2008, it will feature selected Philippine regional parade traditions as newly transplanted – never before seen – cultural spectacles that will soon taking be root and known widely as distinctly Pinoy in America.


JOIN THE PISTAHAN PARADE!

This year, the Pisthan Parade will kick off the Pistahan weekend. Witness a dazzling display of Filipino culture and traditions at this year's Pistahan Parade down Market Street, from the Embarcadero to Yerba Buena Gardens on SATURDAY, August 9.

10:00 am - Opening Ceremony Main St., bet. Market & Mission St.

11:00 am - Parade Begins Parade Route: Main St., Market St., 4th St., Folsom St., end at 3rd St.

Get your contingent together and show your Pinoy Pride! We'll be dancing in the streets of San Francisco. Prizes will be awarded to the best contingent, best costume, best choreography and more! Join the Pistahan Parade!

For more informcation, contact: Jun Galicha: 650. 333. 0586 / jun.pistahan@gmail.com Richelle Mae Ruiz: 415. 260. 4380 / richelle.ruiz@gmail.com FAAE Office: 415. 777. 5908 / pistahan2008@gmail.com

Download Parade Packet 2008