Pista Sa Nayon packs thousands to celebrate Filipino culture
By Michael Montalvo, Vallejo Times Herald, June 1, 2024
The Pista Sa Nayon festival returned to Mare Island on Saturday, bringing with it a family-friendly burst of Filipino tradition and culture.
The 38th annual event, held at Mare Island Coal Sheds and hosted by Vallejo’s Philippine Cultural Committee, featured the theme of “Weaving Generations of Filipino Culture and Traditions.”
Also new this year was the partnership of Mare Island Brewing Co., debuting a special edition Pista Pilsner, created in collaboration with their Filipino-American staff. The unique brew was available exclusively at the festival.
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The cast of Sol the musical perform during Pista Sa Nayon on Mare Island in Vallejo on Saturday. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)