After two years of absence, the Philippine Cultural Arts Festival returns to Balboa Park on August 14, 2022, Saturday, 10 am to 7:00 pm. Admission is FREE! A family-oriented event focused on cultural heritage, entertainment and networking, this festival appeals to the whole family and allows San Diego locals as well as tourists the opportunity to learn about Philippine culture and performing arts through dances and music.
The main attraction of the whole day festival is continuous entertainment. The event showcases traditional performing arts including colorful folk dances from different regions of the Philippines, folk songs, Rondalla Strings, Angklung (bamboo percussion instrument) and Kulintang (gong) music of Southern Philippines. Presentations of mainstream entertainment such as contemporary dances and vocals, ethnic dances by invited Asian and Pacific Islander performers and martial arts exhibitions will be featured, as well.