22nd Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC)
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The 22nd Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC) is an Angeleno tradition celebrating diversity through vivid artistry and cultural expression. It’s about you, me, family, tribes, being together, growing together through 22 years and beyond. FPAC is a vibrant gathering of generations and cultures – colors interweaving to form the Filipino American community tapestry.
The 21st Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture
The 21st Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture
Saturday & Sunday, September 8-9, 2012
10am - 6pm
Pt. Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro (Los Angeles), CA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
TICKETS
How much is admission to FPAC?
Where can I buy tickets for FPAC?
Can I buy discounted tickets if I arrive after 2pm?
TRAVELING TO FPAC
I’m traveling to see the Festival from out of state/town. What accommodations are nearby?
Where is the nearest MTA bus stop?
GENERAL
What time does FPAC begin and end?
I’m a member of the media. Are media passes available?
How do I sign up to be a festival performer?
Can I pass out event flyers inside or outside FPAC?
Can I leave during FPAC and come back later that same day? What about coming back the next day?
Can I bring my own chair, umbrella, tent, picnic blanket, food and beverages?
Are there ATM machines at FPAC?
Are there payphones at Point Fermin Park?
Will there be drinking fountains onsite?
DISABLED & FIRST AID INFORMATION
What disasbled-persons facilities are available?
What if I have a medical emergency?
ENTERTAINMENT / ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS
Is the event suitable for small children?
FOOD / BEVERAGES
What kind of food and beverages will be available at FPAC?
Do I have to buy food tickets or can I buy directly from each vendor?
TELL ME MORE ABOUT
How can I get on a mailing list so I stay in touch with FilAm ARTS?
TICKETS
How much is admission to FPAC?
- Individual tickets: $9.00
- Children under 5 are free.
Where can I buy tickets for FPAC?
- Tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets may also be purchased online (Link TBA).
- Pre-sale tickets can also be purchased from participating FPAC artists, community partners, businesses and volunteers.
Can I buy discounted tickets if I arrive after 2pm?
- No. All FPAC proceeds benefit the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture (FilAm ARTS). With recent government budget cuts in arts funding across the nation, FilAm ARTS must depend more on private support. As a guest of FPAC, you are contributing to a legacy that will enrich you and your family’s lives throughout the decades.
TRAVELING TO FPAC
- Click here for directions to the complimentary Festival parking lot & shuttle.
- The festival remote parking lot is located on 22nd Street & Sampson Way in San Pedro. Parking at this lot is free. Please be courteous parking around the local neighborhood near Point Fermin Park -- therefore, we recommend utilizing the parking lot on 22nd Street & Sampson Way. Complimentary shuttle service will be available to take guests from this parking lot to Point Fermin Park only during the festival hours.
- Parking is NOT permitted along any red-curb zones near and around the Festival grounds. You will be ticketed and/or towed!
I’m traveling to see the Festival from out of state/town. What accommodations are nearby?
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There are plenty of hotels conveniently located in San Pedro and Long Beach. Please refer to your preferred travel websites or San Pedro’s Visitor information website for further information.
Where is the nearest MTA bus stop?
- There is a bus stop directly in front of Point Fermin Park. Please visit here to plan your Metro trip.
GENERAL
What time does FPAC begin and end?
- The festival begins at 10:00am and ends at 6:00pm on both Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th.
I’m a member of the media. Are media passes available?
- Please contact Selyna Arciaga, FPAC Marketing Director (selyna@filamarts.org) for further information.
- Please contact Laarni Cordero, FPAC Vendor Coordinator (laarni@filamarts.org) for further information.
How do I sign up to be a festival performer?
- The deadline to apply as a perfomer was in mid-July.
- Please contact Jumar Garcia, FPAC Volunteer Coordinator (scpasa@filamarts.org).
Can I pass out event flyers inside or outside FPAC?
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Only paid sponsors and vendors are permitted to distribute flyers at their booths. Others will be dismissed from the festival.
- It’s a park, so of course dogs are allowed! Please keep your four-legged friends on a leash and make sure to pick up after them. You are completely responsible for your pet's behavior. FPAC is not liable for injuries caused by your pet. *Dogs must not be near any of the food vendors.
Can I leave during FPAC and come back later that same day? What about coming back the next day?
- Yes, you can leave the festival at anytime and come back at a later time THAT SAME DAY. Please make sure to get your hand stamped upon leaving the festival site. Each day requires a separate admission ticket purchase.
Can I bring my own chair, umbrella, tent, picnic blanket, food and beverages?
- Yes, personal folding chairs and picnic blankets are permissible. With respect to all festival attendees and LA Parks and Recreation requirements, large picnic umbrellas and tents are not allowed.
There will be plenty of food and beverages available at the festival. We encourage you to partake in all the delicious offerings. Visitors with ice chests, lunch boxes, coffee cups, etc. will not be admitted inside the Festival.
- Weather during FPAC is usually warm through the morning and afternoon. Since Point Fermin Park is next to the beach, a cool breeze and fog may roll in during the early evening hours.
Please be prepared with sun block and layers of clothing. Various clothing vendors will also be onsite if you forget to bring warm clothes.
Are there ATM machines at FPAC?
- Yes.
Are there payphones at Point Fermin Park?
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There is only one nearby, but not inside the park.
- Yes.
- Contact the FPAC Information Booth located near the Festival Entrance.
- Yes.
Will there be drinking fountains onsite?
- No. Bottled water and soda can be purchased from FPAC Concessions booths. Other beverages can be purchased from various food vendors.
DISABLED & FIRST AID INFORMATION
What disabled-persons facilities are available?
- There will be one (1) disabled-persons accessible portable restroom onsite. Unfortunately, there is a limited number of disabled parking at Point Fermin Park. Parking lot shuttles have disabled-persons friendly equipment.
What if I have a medical emergency?
- A First Aid booth is available onsite near the FPAC Information booth.
ENTERTAINMENT / ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS
- Click here for updates on the entire festival schedule.
Is the event suitable for small children?
- Children of all ages are welcome. Point Fermin Park is stroller friendly.
FOOD / BEVERAGES
What kind of food and beverages will be available at FPAC?
- A variety of food vendors will be onsite. Visit the Latest News section of the FilAm ARTS website for updates on FPAC food vendors.
Do I have to buy food tickets or can I buy directly from each vendor?
- Food tickets. Visit the FPAC Concessions booths to purchase food tickets.
- Point Fermin is a public park, therefore alcohol will not be available onsite.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT
For over 21 years, the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture (FilAm ARTS) has produced FPAC. FilAm ARTS is a nonprofit, community-based multi-disciplinary community arts organization that exists to advance the understanding of the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos in the U.S. through presentation, education and arts services.
FPAC proceeds benefit the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture (FilAm ARTS). It is the largest Filipino American festival in Southern California hosting over 25,000 guests the entire weekend. With recent government budget cuts in arts funding across the nation, FilAm ARTS must depend more on private support to produce FPAC and provide arts and cultural programs and services to Los Angeles. As a guest of FPAC, you are contributing to a legacy that will enrich you, your family and generations to come.
How can I get on a mailing list so I stay in touch with FilAm ARTS?
About Pilipino Artist Network
The Pilipino Artists Network (PAN) is a California-statewide, capacity-building program for established and emerging Filipino American artists in nine different disciplines: Traditional Folk Arts, Dance, Theatre, Music, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Literary Arts, Arts Education, and Presenters. It is designed to promote the growth of multiple disciplines by developing mutually supportive relationships that provide greater access to resources and markets not otherwise available through individual efforts.