Barrio Fiesta and Santacruzan 2020
The Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Pilipino American Association of Tampa Bay (PAAT), regret to announce the cancellation of this year’s PAAT Barrio Fiesta and Santacruzan 2020. This is due to the current restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 situation plaguing the USA and the rest of the world.
Barrio Fiesta and Santacruzan 2020 is scheduled on Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa FL 33626.
Barrio Fiesta brings an afternoon of non-stop entertainment, Filipino food, shopping and games for all ages. The “Santacruzan”, the highlight of the event, is a parade presenting muses from the community. This is derived from a Philippine May-event, a religious pageant towards the end of “Flores de Mayo”, where the prominent ladies in town parade in the streets representing various titles of the Virgin Mary in honor of Helena of Constantinople (known as Reyna Elena) and Constantine the Great.