PHILIPPINE WEEKEND INC

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BARRIO FIESTA: THE BARRIO FIESTA IS THE THREE-DAY OUTDOOR MAIN EVENT OF PHILIPPINE WEEKEND. IT IS HELD EVERY YEAR ON THE VERY LAST WEEKEND OF JULY AT CECIL AVENUE PARK IN DELANO, CA. THE BARRIO FIESTA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE. AT THE BARRIO FIESTA THE PUBLIC CAN ENJOY FILIPINO CULTURAL DANCES, FILIPINO CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS, AND VARIOUS PERFORMANCES FROM LOCAL BANDS AND ARTISTS. THE LOCAL YOUTH IS HEAVILY INVOLVED AS MANY OF THEM PRESENT THE FILIPINO CULTURAL DANCES. MANY OF THEM VOLUNTEER TO BE A PART OF THE PHILIPPINE WEEKEND COMMITTEE AS WELL, WHICH ALSO ALLOWS THEM TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE BARRIO FIESTA ALSO HOSTS A DANCE CONTEST, A SINGING CONTEST, AND AN ADOBO COOK-OFF. THE PHILIPPINE WEEKEND BARRIO FIESTA GIVES THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE FILIPINO CULTURE.