UPCOMING EVENT
UPCOMING EVENT
3rd filipino american festival (2024)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 1, 2024
Get ready for the highly anticipated 3rd Filipino American Festival on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the heart of it all – Harvard Square! In partnership with the Harvard Square Business Association’s Annual Mayfair, this event promises to be an extravaganza of cultural celebration and community unity. (Rain Date – Sunday, October 13, 2024)
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of the Philippines as Harvard Square comes alive with vibrant colors, exhilarating performances, and the tantalizing aromas of Filipino cuisine. The festival, in collaboration with the Annual Mayfair, will feature live music on multiple stages, spanning different eras to cater to a multi-generational crowd.
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press release
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 20, 2024
The Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance, Inc. (HSPAA) has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Festivals & Projects Program.
This funding highlights the vital public value that HSPAA provides through its various programs and services, which aim to foster cultural awareness and community engagement within the Filipino American community and beyond. Specifically, the grant will support HSPAA’s flagship event, the annual Filipino American Festival at Harvard Square, which brings together thousands of attendees to celebrate Filipino heritage through music, dance, and food. With this funding, HSPAA anticipates expanding its outreach to serve an even broader audience, connecting generations and promoting cultural understanding. The grant will also leverage private donations, amplifying the impact of this investment to sustain future programming.
about
Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance
"Bringing the community together"
The Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance is a non-profit organization that believes in bringing the community together through cultural events that celebrate the core values of the rich and deeply rooted ancestry of the Filipino people. Our goal is to organize events on an annual basis in partnership with business owners and community leaders.
To enrich overall community diversity, equity and inclusion efforts while promoting Filipino Americans through networking, outreaching, and researching to ensure the prosperity of every individual involved.
RECENT EVENT
RECENT EVENT
2nd Asian street food & music festival
Cambridge, MA – April 9, 2024: Harvard Square, the heart of cultural fusion and community spirit, is set to come alive on May 5, 2024, as we proudly present the 2nd Annual Asian Street Food and Music Festival in partnership with the Harvard Square Business Association. This year, we’re also thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Filipino American Festival, a celebration of Filipino-American heritage, taking place on October 13, 2024.
A Feast for the Senses
Prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable culinary journey!
From 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Harvard Square’s Church Street will transform into a bustling street food and music paradise.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Let’s come together to celebrate the rich cultural heritage that makes our community thrive.
2nd ANNUAL Filipino American Festival (2023)
October 8, 2023 Cambridge, Massachusetts
The 2nd Annual Filipino American Festival, was held together during the 44th Annual Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Harvard Square, was a grand success, attracting around 155,000 attendees. The festival was founded by Catherine and Satrick Uy of the Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance (HSPAA) and celebrated the Philippine History Month. The event featured a variety of performances, food, and merchandise from Filipino culture, as well as a colorful parade that started from Davis Square and culminated at Harvard Square.
The parade was led by the first HSPAA Hermana Dr. Dely and Hermano Harry Go, Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in New York Senen Mangalile, and Madame Fe Mangalile, first Harvard Tagalog Preceptor Lady Aileen Orsal, and various dance groups with colorful costumes .The parade showcased the diversity and richness of Filipino heritage, as well as the solidarity and pride of the Filipino-American community.
2023 SPONSORS
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2023 SUPPORTERS
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
MAY 7, 2023
May 7, 2022 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Asian Street Food and Music Festival was held on May 7, 2023, in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The festival is one of the annual events of the Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance (HSPAA) and is intended to bring the Asian American community together by showcasing a panorama of our rich heritage and traditions through music, dance, and food.
OCTOBER 9, 2022
October 9, 2022 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
The First Filipino American Festival at Harvard Square is our signature event in Honor of Filipino American History Month, and is a free event to be held on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
This unprecedented event is in partnership with the Harvard Square Business Associations 43rd Annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade & Festival!, intended to bring the Filipino American community together by showcasing a panorama of our rich heritage and traditions through music, dance, and food to the local community.