Fil Fest USA is bringing live entertainment, vendors, food and family activities to Rudee Loop in Virginia Beach to celebrate Filipino culture.
Fil Fest USA "Islands of Discovery" opens Friday night with music and dance; Saturday's activities include a pageant, cosplay contest and the popular lumpia eating contest that includes last year's champion, Brandon Felton, and competitive eater Raina Huang. The evening's entertainment lineup includes group JAGMAC, singer and rapper Jae'roze Tate and the Filipino-Australian trio, H3rizon.
Sunday's program includes worship services, martial arts and boxing demonstrations and headliner Sofronio Vasquez, the winner of Season 26 of "The Voice."
October is Filipino American History Month and Hampton Roads has the largest Filipino population on the East Coast. Last month, Virginia Beach mayor Bobby Dyer recognized Fil Fest USA, which is in its 12th year, as a legacy event for the city.
Fil Fest USA is free. Rudee Loop, 145 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Visit filfestusa.com for more information and schedule.
