Build your own parol—the iconic Filipino lantern symbolizing hope, blessings, and community during the holiday season—and carry it proudly at the 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13 at YBCA.
Fri November 14th Open 11 AM–5 PM
Workshops
Presented by SOMA Pilipinas in partnership with YBCA |
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 4–8 PM
Build your own parol—the iconic Filipino lantern symbolizing hope, blessings, and community during the holiday season—and carry it proudly at the 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13 at YBCA.
SOMA Pilipinas is officially recognized by the City of San Francisco and State of California as the center and cultural hub for the thriving Filipino community, culture, arts and activism.
SOMA Pilipinas’ mission to stop the displacement of Filipino residents and cultural institutions, raise our visibility through cultural celebration and public art, and advance racial equity in solidarity with other communities.
Lead image: Rachel Lastimosa for SOMA Pilipinas
Tours
Presented by SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 12–1 PM
Exhibitions
Presented by SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA
August 1, 2025–January 4, 2026