Piyesta Pinoy

08/14/2026

Happening this weekend! Stop by and enjoy delicious food, entertainment by local talents and shopping with vendors and artisans. Let's support these local businesses who were also part of Piyesta Pinoy!

See you there! 🇵🇭

🇵🇭 Save the date, Long Grove! 🇵🇭

The 2026 Filipino Summer Fest is happening AUGUST 15–16 at Brothers’ Field (340 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL) — and we’re celebrating the TASTE and CULTURE of the Philippines all weekend long! 🌴🎶🍽️

🎉 Food • Music • Culture • Community
🕛 12 PM – 6 PM both days
☔ Rain won’t stop us — we fest together!
🎊 BONUS: We’re extending the market until 8 PM on Saturday!

Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to celebrate Filipino pride with the whole community. Good food, good vibes, stronger together. 💛❤️💙

See you there! 👇
📍 Brothers’ Field, 340 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
📅 August 15–16, 2026

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

See Sierra Sikora and band tomorrow! She performed solo acoustic songs at our Piyesta in June on our main stage and also in the cultural tent.

Tune in this Friday Aug 7 to Chicago's Very Own WGN9 channel 9 @ 11:30am to see Sierra and band. She will perform one of her new songs!

Then, head over to Navy Pier to see them perform LIVE @ 5:00-6:00 PM. Free admission!

Come and support our local, talented, and pretty Fil Am musician and her band!

07/29/2026

Join a community celebration filled with authentic Filipino food, music, culture, shopping, entertainment, and family fun.

📍 Brothers’ Field – Long Grove, Illinois
📅 August 15–16, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Spaces are still available for:
Food vendors, dessert vendors, merchandise vendors, artisans, small businesses, and community vendors.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgSwiM21AMBhgTqEZZC-5Faye2HosXB-b-DYE_dZa45m0Ohg/viewform

Celebrate Filipino culture together! Mabuhay!

Celebrate authentic Filipino cuisine, local businesses, live entertainment, music, arts, and culture!

07/15/2026

Mark Your Calendars!

🇵🇭 Celebrate Filipino Culture at Musika SamaSama Filipino Festival 2026: The Great Filipino Songbook Remix!

🎶 DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎶 LOCATION: Eugene Field Park, 5100 North Ridgeway Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

🎶 Event Details: Free Admission! RSVP Recommended at https://musikasamasama2026.eventbrite.com/

🎶 Event Website: https://musikasamasama.com/

On August 29, 2026, at Eugene Field Park, experience Chicago's only Filipino cultural festival presented by the Chicago Park District — FREE for all! Bring the whole family for a music-forward celebration featuring live performances across five segments, from classical Filipino music and harana to DJ remixes, spoken word, and a live dance crew competition. Savor mouthwatering Filipino food, explore artisanal crafts, and be part of a day where Filipino music and culture take center stage.

Headlining the festival is Chicago's premier Filipino folk fusion band, SamaSama Project, performing a live concert from The Great Filipino Songbook — iconic Filipino songs reimagined for right now. Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of heritage, music, and community!

What to Expect: A variety of Chicagoland’s finest Filipino-owned food vendors (bring cash or card!) - Artisanal crafts and cultural performances. Bounce houses, crafts, and activities offered for kids.

Parking: Street Parking is available on Foster and Ridgeway Avenues; Parking also available on Lot L of the nearby Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) campus just north of foster

Interested in being a Food or Business Vendor? Please register online. Spaces are limited. Sign up today!

Non-Food Business Vendor Application
https://forms.gle/iZPNtbJojS4jqpU46

Food Vendor Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiNL09OAwPv5M254_t--HkBYuk6YyR_x9V8qUcfGfM-iFhHQ/formResponse

Chicago's only Filipino Cultural Festival presented by Chicago Park District

07/11/2026

Join us on Wed, July 15, 2026 10:30–11:15 a.m – ZAP!: World Wednesdays at Brookfield Zoo. FAHSC collaborates with the Brookfield Zoo Chicago staff to share conservation stories through games, artistic expressions, and cultural traditions. Storytelling takes many forms—oral tradition, music, dance, theater, poetry, and interactive play—all reflecting human creativity and resilience.
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0030-12bcb55e38ad4ab6ad37a4cbb5f0cce8
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Caring for wildlife and nature is a global responsibility - from every culture comes a story. This week we welcome the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago as our guest community collaborator.

07/10/2026

Want to experience a Taste of the World? Stop by iFest tomorrow, July 11, at the Village of Bolingbrook Town Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Rd. This fun event will be held at the same beautiful grounds as Piyesta Pinoy last June 13.

Dine with our friends from Pinoy Grill Filipino Street Foods, Riceby and Edrolls who will be serving up their delicious food and drinks!

Shop with some of the non-food business vendors such as Elite Crafts & Bracelets and Jm Jm who will also be joining the festivities!

Watch the beautiful cultural dances of the Philippines performed by the Santacruzan Cultural Group at 1:45pm.

See you there!

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🌎 A Taste of the World at iFest Bolingbrook 2026, Saturday, July 11, from 12n-8pm at the Village Town Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook!
One of the best parts of iFest is experiencing incredible cuisine from around the globe! Come hungry and discover delicious food, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks from these amazing vendors:
🌯 Al Bawadi Grill
🧁 Cake & Batter Co.
🌮 Cupido Bakery /Tamales y Antojitos Mari's
🇵🇷 Casita Boricua
🌮 Deli Barritas
🥟 EDRolls
🧋 Hello Boba
🇯🇲 Jamaica One Love Kitchen
🍧 Kona Ice
🔥 Ladydel Jerk & Ribs
🇵🇭 Pinoy Grill
🍋 Poppin Lemonade
🍚 RiceBy
🌯 RollUp Foodz
🌮 Tacos Giselle
🍽️ The Original Kitchen Catering
🍖 Uncle Booker's Bar-B-Kew
Bring your appetite and take your taste buds on a trip around the world—right here at iFest Bolingbrook 2026! 🌍✨

06/27/2026

The Argyle Night Market is BACK — and opening night is FILIPINO NIGHT!
This Thursday, July 2, Argyle Street transforms into a celebration of Filipino culture with lion dancers, folk dancers, live comedy, acoustic music, and a headlining set from Chicago's premier Filipino Folk Fusion band, SamaSama Project . Also performing: Hoang P**c Lion Dance Association, comedian , Pacf Perf Arts , singer , and comedian .
Filipino Night is presented by SAAYSAAY, a Chicago-based cultural production company that creates platforms where Filipino and diasporic stories take center stage.
Free. Family-friendly. Let's bring opening night energy!!
A Chicago summer tradition since 2013, the Argyle Night Market is hosted by Uptown United on Argyle — the city's first shared street. Part market, part street festival, all summer long.
Thursday, July 2 | 5:30–9PM
Argyle Street between Kenmore & Sheridan
exploreuptown.org

06/26/2026

Thank you to all the cultural and nonprofit partners for providing workshops and activities at the cultural tent, at the surrounding tents and the park area of the Visayas location!

The mini stage was filled with musical workshops, karaoke, book reading, bingo, food workshop, and a songwriters session.

Outside of the cultural tent our partners had so many activities and informational booth for all ages!

Thank you to all the volunteers, partner organizations and committee members who made our Piyesta a success again!

Here are more pics from our cultural and not for profit groups. Enjoy!