Kindersley Filipino Music & Food Street Festival
On Saturday and Sunday, July 20th and 21st, at the Norman Ritchie Centre in Kindersley, it was all-out Filipino-style fun and hospitality. The Kindersley Filipino Community (KFC) group organized a two-day street festival packed with fun and food for everyone.
Festivities kicked off with an opening ceremony on Saturday morning. The ceremony included a warm welcome from Mayor Rod Perkins, a flag-raising ceremony, and the singing of the national anthem. The festivities celebrated and welcomed newcomers to Canada and everyone in the surrounding community.
Mabuhay Pilipinas! Kindersley’s Filipino community brought the music and taste of the Philippines to Kindersley over the weekend during their Filipino Music & Food Street Festival which was held at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Watch two videos from the festival!
Vendors brought a taste of Filipino food and various vendors and their products, which guests could enjoy during both days. A Zumba class was available on Sunday for fun and fitness, and there was face painting, games and a bouncy castle for all the kids to enjoy throughout the weekend.
Most of all, there was plenty of food, live bands, dancing, and a guest band from Saskatoon performing on Sunday. An open mic was available for all the talented people in the crowd because everyone knows there’s no shortage of musical talent in our wonderful Filipino community!
A never-ending abundance of smiles and friendly faces welcomed everyone who came to the Kindersley Filipino Music & Food Street Festival 2024. After a wonderful weekend, the community hopes the festival will return in 2025!
74 photos of the Filipino Festival, PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST, click for larger images
