Join us and let’s celebrate Philippine independence & Pride month! Hosted at the vibrant Kapwa Gardens and The George, we are so excited to bring a marketplace filled with immersive experiences, live performances, and a showcase of local talent.
Live Music & Performances: Enjoy a diverse lineup of artists and performers, bringing you the best of local and international music, dance, and entertainment.
Food & Drinks: Savor delicious food and beverages from an array of local vendors, offering everything from gourmet bites to refreshing drinks.
Local Vendors: Discover unique, handcrafted goods and support local businesses at our vibrant marketplace. It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind treasures.
Tickets
Tickets for the market @ Be Free Festival are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Performers
12:00 PM - Program Starts
12:30 PM - Don Miralles, Multidisciplinary Artist, Singer Songwriter and Creative Director, San Francisco, CA.
1:00 PM - Gabriela South, Indie folk-pop identity of Filipino songwriter Jolo Merilleno
1:30 PM - John Fedellaga,
2:00 PM - Kulintang Dialect
2:30 PM - Jazzy, Jazzy is a multifaceted artist, open-format DJ, and a founding member of LADIES 1st DJ CLUB.
3:30 PM - Mabuhay Gardens , an interdisciplinary Experimental-Pop band, bloomed in 2015 as a solo project by Solitaire M. on Soundcloud, later joined by Mike S. in 2023.
4:00 PM - Chi Chi Kango, The fabulous and effervescent Chi-Chi Kago is the resident Broadway diva of the Rice Rockettes, San Francisco’s premier Asian & Pacific Islander Drag Queen Troupe, who have been terrorizing the Bay Area for the last 15 years!
4:30 PM - NA$TALIE, Filipina Bay Area native NA$TALIE (Krista Natalie) is making waves in the open format DJ scene, with a deep passion for house, hip-hop/R&B and the occasional OPM banger.
Community Organizations
Vendors
Kapwa Gardens
The George
ABOUT BE FREE FESTIVAL
This is an annual event celebrating Filipino Creativity & Liberation. SOMA Pilipinas' lively atmosphere makes this a great opportunity for the Filipino community and their friends to celebrate their culture and heritage. You'll get the chance to explore the SOMA Pilipinas district and experience the rich and diverse culture of the Filipinos during this crawl.