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First annual Filipino Festival in Coachella Valley a huge success

Huge crowds gathered in Coachella Valley over the weekend for the first annual Filipino Festival. The family-friendly event was held on Sunday, October 8, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., NBC Palm Springs reports. The festival was created to kick-off Filipino American History Month.

Coachella Valley festival held to mark Filipino-American History Month

It was a historic moment for the Filipino-American community of the Coachella Valley. The first Coachella Valley Filipino Festival drew thousands of people from Southern California and even from other states to kick off Filipino-American History Month. The event also celebrated Philippine culture, and honored Filipinos for their contributions to the U.S.

Coachella Valley Filipino Festival draws crowds

Organizers of inaugural Filipino Festival hope Sunday’s event is just the start of a long-awaited cultural celebration

Milan and Wolfer hope this inaugural festival will return and even inspire others to organize events throughout the year and the valley. “Some of the businesses and organizations we’re working with said we should dream even bigger,” said Milan. “They see this festival becoming a well-established event that happens on an annual basis.”The biggest goal of the festival is to connect the younger Filipino generation with their heritage and culture. “We’ve received some beautiful messages,” Milan said. “Someone messaged me out of the blue to say they wish their grandparents were still here so that they could see the Filipino community come together like this.”

Oct. 9 Daily Briefing: Section 14 campaign launched, first Filipino Festival a success, and more

We didn’t get to everything we had hoped to this weekend, but we did have a chance to stop by the first-ever Coachella Valley Filipino Fest on Sunday. And — wow! — what an event it was.Driving the news: Dozens of booths and hundreds of people from throughout the region packed into the Palm Springs Cultural Center grounds on Sunday, where food, friendship, and fun was found in abundance. The Post was delighted to have been one of the sponsors

Coachella Valley Filipino Festival: A Celebration of Culture, Food, and Music

It was a historic moment for the Filipino-American community of the Coachella Valley. The first Coachella Valley Filipino Festival drew thousands of people from Southern California and even from other states to kick off Filipino-American History Month. The event also celebrated Philippine culture, and honored Filipinos for their contributions to the U.S.

Here’s what to expect at the first Coachella Valley Filipino Festival

The first of its kind, this festival honors Filipino culture like never before in the Coachella Valley.

Enjoy the Sights, Sounds, and Food at First Ever Coachella Valley Filipino Festival

“As a proud Filipino-American, I am so happy to announce the first ever Coachella Valley Filipino Festival.  And the best part?  It’s free!”

First Annual Coachella Valley Filipino Festival helps kick off Filipino American History Month

It was a lively turnout Saturday at the First Annual Coachella Valley Filipino Festival. "We were skeptical if there was a big Filipino following in the valley and surprisingly, look at us, we're here and you know, it still gives me chills every time," said Palm Desert native, Raychelle Devilla. This Filipino festival was the first of its kind, bringing together Filipinos and those that wanted to appreciate the culture. Susan Wells from Cathedral City said, "I love my culture, I am proud to be part Filipina." The food, drinks, and dancing all paid homage to the Filipino culture.”