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The 17th Annual
Festival of Philippine
Arts & Culture

Sept. 6-7, 2008
Pt Fermin Park
San Pedro, CA

10am to 6pm

$5 Presale, $7 Day of

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The FPAC FAQ

PRICING

How much is admission to FPAC?

  • Pre Sale Tickets - $5
  • On-Site Tickets - $7
  • Children under 5 are free.

Where can I buy tickets for FPAC?

  • Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from participating artists, community partners and volunteers. Pre-sale tickets can also be reserved for will-call by calling the FPAC Office to reserve, NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH at 5pm.
  • Please leave your first and last name, telephone number, and number of tickets.
  • Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Can I buy discounted tickets if I arrive after 2pm?

  • No. All FPAC proceeds benefit the Association for the Advancement of Philippine Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS). With recent government budget cuts in arts funding across the nation, FilAm ARTS must depend more on private support. As a guest of FPAC, you are contributing to a legacy that will enrich you and your family’s lives throughout the decades.
  • You can purchase tickets via pre-sale for $5.

TRAVELING TO FPAC

How do I get there?

Click here for directions to Pt. Fermin Park and festival parking lots.
LINK TO GOOGLE MAPS

Where can I park?

Parking lots are located on 22nd street. Please be courteous of the local neighborhood and utilize the parking lots on 22nd street. Shuttles will be available to take guests from the parking lots to FPAC.

I’m traveling to see the Festival from out of state/town. What accommodations are nearby?

There are plenty of hotels conveniently located in San Pedro and Long Beach. Please refer to your preferred travel websites or San Pedro’s Visitor information website for further information.

Where is the nearest MTA bus stop?

There is a stop directly in front of Pt. Fermin Park.

GENERAL

What time does FPAC begin and end?

The festival begins at 10am and ends at 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.

I’m a member of the media. Are media passes available?

Please speak with Kat Carrido (kat@filamarts.org), Festival Co-Director of Marketing for further information.

How do I become a vendor?

Please contact Albert Bataclan (abataclan@filamarts.org), Festival Co-Director of Business for further information.

How do I sign up to be a festival performer?

Unfortunately the deadline has passed for artist submissions and the festival program has been finalized. If you’d like to perform in next year’s festival, please keep in touch with FilAm ARTS . FPAC happens the second weekend of September each year.

How can I be a volunteer?

Click here details on becoming a volunteer.
LINK TO VOLUNTEERS

Can I pass out event flyers inside or outside FPAC?

Only paid sponsors and vendors are allowed to distribute flyers at their booths. Others will be dismissed from the festival.

Can I bring my dog?

It’s a park, of course dogs are allowed! Please keep your four-legged friends on a leash and make sure to pick up after them.

Can I leave during FPAC and come back later that same day? What about coming back the next day?

Yes you can leave the Festival at anytime and come back at a later time THAT SAME DAY. Please make sure to get your hand stamped upon leaving the Festival site. Each day requires a separate admission ticket.

Can I bring my own chair, umbrella, tent, picnic blanket, food and beverages?

Yes, personal folding chairs and picnic blankets are permissible. With respect to all Festival attendees and LA County Parks and Recreation requirements, large picnic umbrellas and tents are not allowed.

There will be plenty of food and beverages available at the festival. We encourage you to partake of all the delicious offerings. Visitors with ice chests, lunch boxes, coffee cups, etc. will not be admitted to the Festival.

What should I wear?

FPAC weather is usually warm through the morning and afternoon. Since we will be next to the beach, a cool breeze and fog may roll in during the early evening hours.

Please be prepared with sun block and layers of clothing. Various clothing vendors will also be onsite if you forget to bring warm clothes.

Are there ATM machines at FPAC?

The closest ATMs to Point Fermin are:
Wells Fargo (inside VONS) - 1440 W 25th St, San Pedro, CA
Washington Mutual - 1001 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA

Are there payphones at Pt. Fermin Park?

There is only one nearby but inside the park.

Are strollers allowed?

Yes

Where is Lost and Found?

Contact the FPAC Information Booth located near the festival entrance.

Will security be onsite?

Yes

Will there be drinking fountains onsite?

No. Bottled water and soda can be purchased from FPAC product booths. Other beverages can be purchased from various food vendors.

DISABLED & FIRST AID INFORMATION

What handicap facilities are available?

There will be one handicap friendly portable restroom onsite. Unfortunately there is limited handicap parking at Pt. Fermin Park. Parking lot shuttles have handicap friendly equipment.

What if I have a medical emergency?

A First Aid booth is available onsite near the FPAC Information booth.

ENTERTAINMENT / ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS

What’s there to do at FPAC?

Click here for the entire festival schedule.
LINK TO SCHEDULE

How do I sign up for the Balut Eating Contest?

Click here for the contest rules and entry form.
LINK TO CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM

Is the event suitable for small children?

Children of all ages are welcome. Pt. Fermin Park is stroller friendly.

FOOD / BEVERAGES

What kind of food and beverages will be available at FPAC?

A variety of food vendors will be onsite. Click here for the entire list.
LINK TO VENDORS

Do I have to buy food tickets or can I buy directly from each vendor?

You can purchase items directly from each vendor.

Will there be alcohol?

Point Fermin is a public park, therefore alcohol will not be available onsite.

Tell ME MORE ABOUT

Who hosts FPAC?

For over 17 years, the Association for the Advancement of Philippine Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS) has produced FPAC. FilAm ARTS is a nonprofit, community-based multi-disciplinary community arts organization that exists to advance the understanding of the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos in the U.S. through presentation, education and arts services.

Why do you charge?

FPAC proceeds benefit the Association for the Advancement of Philippine Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS). It is the largest Filipino American festival in Southern California hosting over 25,000 guests the entire weekend. With recent government budget cuts in arts funding across the nation, FilAm ARTS must depend more on private support to produce FPAC and provide arts and cultural programs and services to Los Angeles. As a guest of FPAC, you are contributing to a legacy that will enrich you, your family and generations to come.

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