parol festival

LONG BEACH, CA — ‘Tis the season of Philippine Christmas lanterns, as historic Pine Avenue in downtown Long Beach hosted its second annual Parol Festival. Filipino food, entertainers, and merch lined the historic corridor, as the...

SAN FRANCISCO —  For 17 years now, San Franciscans have gotten a glimpse of Christmas the way it’s done in the Philippines, as custom-made Philippine lanterns light up the south of market during the annual Parol...

by Kelly Deleon, ABS-CBN News SAN FRANCISCO — The 16th annual Parol Lantern Festival theme this year is “Together We Shine” — placing an emphasis on the importance of community. “The parol lantern festival is about the...

LONG BEACH, CA — It was a very colorful, Filipino Christmas in downtown Long Beach....Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — For 15 years now, the San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival has brought the Filipino spirit of Christmas to the Bay Area. And while Filipinos are familiar with parols and Christmas, organizers say it’s always a...

by Ana Torrea, ABS-CBN News   SAN FRANCISCO – Filipinos in San Francisco came together to celebrate one of the community’s favorite holiday traditions: the 14th annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade. This year was significant for the...

SAN FRANCISCO – “Giving light to the future”. This was the theme for the 13th Annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade held in the South of Market neighborhood (SOMA) which is historically known to have a...

SAN FRANCISCO – Custom made parols made by various Filipino organizations lit up downtown San Francisco during the 12th annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade. Kababayans of all ages proudly displayed their handmade parols as they...