Sep 27, 2026
Bayanihan Festival at District 56 Elk Grove
BLPAPA’s free Bayanihan Festival celebrates Filipino culture Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at District 56 in Elk Grove with performances, vendors, and youth programming.
Free admission
BLPAPA stages Bayanihan Festival on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at District 56 in Elk Grove. Admission is free. Programming highlights Filipino and Filipino-American performance, folk dance and music, Filipino-owned vendors, and youth heritage engagement.
The festival launched in 2023 and quickly scaled into a multi-thousand-attendee South Valley date. Confirm performer and dancer applications on the BLPAPA Bayanihan page closer to September.
When: September 27, 2026 (11 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Where: District 56, 8820 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA
Check the official Bayanihan page for stage grids and vendor notes the week of the event.
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