Join us for a transformative journey at the 21st Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in the vibrant SOMA Pilipinas - Filipino Cultural Heritage District. 

This year's theme, "Breaking Dawn: Illuminating Mental Wellness," will shed light on the important issue of mental health within the Filipino Community. Beyond celebrating our cultural traditions, the festival aims to dispel the stigma around mental health, fostering a community that nurtures mental well-being.

The metaphor of "Breaking Dawn" serves as a powerful theme for this year’s Tala Awards as traditional Filipino Parol lanterns become beacons of hope and enlightenment, each one telling a unique journey and vision of mental wellness. 

The Festival takes place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission Street) from 3-8 PM. We invite you to participate in the Taste of Christmas (3-6pm), Parol Stroll and Tala Awards (6-8pm), and come together in the spirit of community.