Philippine Festival 2009 ( PhilFest) April 2, 2009

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PHILFEST, short for "Philippine Festival" is one of the major Filipino events in the Tampa Bay Area. It is held annually during the first week of April, usually lasting a whole weekend, as it attempts to emulate the joyful celebrations of a typical Philippine Fiesta.

Now going on its 15th year, PHILFEST is considered a major Tampa event attended by around 23,000 visitors from all over the United States and other countries.

Activities at PHILFEST include arts and crafts shows, Filipino food and beverage festival, talent shows (attended by talented Fil-Am artists from all over the United States as well as showbiz talents from the Philippines), cultural exhibitions at the Bayanihan ARTS CENTER, "Tawag ng Tanghalan", a singing contest for adults and "Tanghalang Pambata", a talent contest for minors, fashion shows, parades and many more.



CHECK OUT the website.....

www.pcfitampa.org

Official Website: http://www.pcfitampa.org