After a scaled-down event last year because of the pandemic, the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival (MFSF) returns to the street with its hundreds of participating organizations in full-force this weekend!
Happening June 18 and 19, 2022 at the Maples Community Centre Multiplex grounds (434 Adsum Dr.), the two day festivity will showcase culture, music, dances. food and colorful costumes and booths of different regions in the Philippines as the community celebrate diversity, culture, tradition and heritage. Unlike the previos years, there will be no parade this year.
Now on its 11th year, the annual huge event that attracts thousands will feature world-class local talents perfoming on stage. There will be 100 cultural tents by participating groups and local businesses and over 26 food trucks. This year, there will also be non-Filipino organizations that will participate and will perform. Another highlight of the MFSF is the much-awaited coronation of the Queen Bulilit and Prinsesa ng MFSF.
A grand fireworks show will top-off the first day at 10:30 pm on June 18. There will also be an interactive chess match, bouncing castles, Zumba and a lot more. Event will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on June 18, and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 19. During the first day, Chester Pangan will broadcast live from the 92.7 Tent. Listeners are encouraged to drop by the booth to fill out raffle forms to win amazing prizes to be drawn the following Monday.
For more information, contact MFSF Chariman Ley Navarro at 204-955-9562.
(Photo Credit: All photos property of MFSF and Pinoy Photographers of Winnipeg. Thank you Josel Media and Milmar Abella)
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