{"id":460123,"date":"2026-10-08T13:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/460123\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:16:09","slug":"a-massive-free-filipino-festival-takes-over-post-houston-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/460123\/","title":{"rendered":"A massive free Filipino festival takes over POST Houston this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free Filipino festival is taking over POST Houston this weekend!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Downtown Houston\u2019s Filipino American community takes over POST Houston on Sunday, October 11, running from midday into the evening at 401 Franklin St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival lines up with this year\u2019s national theme from the Filipino American National Historical Society: \u201cBeyond the Margins: Centering Intersectional Filipino American Histories.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival will feature open-air marketplace of small businesses, artisan goods, specialty beverages, desserts, and a wide range of regional Filipino cuisine. Local nonprofits and community organizations will run interactive booths across the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 12 p.m. on The Docks, Chef Nancy kicks things off with a cooking demonstration of \u201cRodrigo\u2019s Roast,\u201d a celebratory take on a Filipino classic built on the savory flavors of adobo. Competitive eaters can enter the free, two-round Siopao Eating Contest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At POST Market, B-Girl Eden and District Arts open a breaking and hip-hop showcase with a group of Houston-based Filipino B-girls. Los Angeles rapper NUMP makes a special guest appearance. The FYP Cultural Ambassadors perform traditional dances, music, and cultural attire on the POST Market stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afternoon of the event will see singer-songwriter Ira Perez playing original songs and covers across acoustic, R&amp;B, folk\/indie, and pop. The Tropical Rhythms troupe follows with hula and traditional Philippine folk dance, and the Houston Cypress Performing Lions and Leos Club presents a youth variety showcase. \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d Golden Ticket recipient Cameron Concepcion and his band play at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the evening, iv jeull will perform R&amp;B and reggae with Filipino musical influences, and 6ix Elements play Filipino-inflected pop and rock. DJ Seduction and Kleancutt of the Krackernuttz handle DJ sets, and Houston hip-hop artist Elow the Great closes the scheduled lineup with Southern hip-hop, trap, and R&amp;B.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FotoJet-2026-10-08T111201.739-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Image a Filipino Festival at POST Houston.\" class=\"wp-image-38778\"  \/>Photo credit: POST<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Street teams from the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets will make appearances, and representatives of the Consulate General of the Philippines will be on hand to meet with the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the full schedule on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/7beb299fe7da40d39a5b3f31ee553242\/2\/3a5ff83c92e65554fcfa531a3a60828366df8f40cf500910aeee6a7d4d7fbd27?cache_buster=1790866477\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/7beb299fe7da40d39a5b3f31ee553242\/2\/3a5ff83c92e65554fcfa531a3a60828366df8f40cf500910aeee6a7d4d7fbd27?cache_buster=1790866477\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">festival schedule page<\/a> before you go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">POST Houston occupies the former Barbara Jordan Post Office, which became a mixed-use cultural destination in 2021 at 401 Franklin St. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A free Filipino festival is taking over POST Houston this weekend! 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