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.


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 8th.

10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies, Beale Street @ Market Street

11:00 am - The Parade begins on Beale Street, goes down Market Street, makes a left on 4th Street, another left turn on Folsom Street, ends at 3rd Street.

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

2009 Parade Application Form