Save the date for the ultimate cultural celebration at the Durham Filipino Festival, where Vocal Groove Collective and the A+1 Dance Team are set to steal the show!
From the irresistible aroma of Filipino delicacies to the infectious beats of traditional music, this festival is a feast for the senses like no other.
Join us as we bring the heat with our dynamic performances, showcasing the beauty and diversity of Filipino culture.
Stay tuned for all the exciting announcements and get ready to experience the magic of the Philippines right here in Oshawa, Ontario!
Organizer
Held annually at Historic Memorial Park in Oshawa, the Durham Filipino Festival celebrates the richness of Filipino culture and the vibrant local community.
The event features authentic Filipino cuisine, live performances, and showcases of local artists from across Durham and Toronto.
It serves as a joyful way to mark the end of summer, bringing together families, friends, and visitors in an open-air celebration of heritage, food, and the arts.
Organized from Clarington, Ontario.
For inquiries: durham.filipinofest@gmail.com
Venue
Located at: 110 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 7M7
Home to the War Memorial and the McLaughlin Band Shell, Memorial Park makes up the cultural heart of downtown Oshawa.
The War Memorial, unveiled on Thanksgiving Day, November 10, 1924, can largely be credited to Dr. T. E. Kaiser. He led the fundraising and letter writing efforts to get the memorial built. He also examined the designs of war memorials from around the world and selected the design of a memorial in Evesham, England as the basis for Oshawa’s War Memorial. He also acquired stones from every allied nation of the First World War, as well as from the battlefields on which Canadians fought.
In 1942 the McLaughlin Band Shell was opened. It gets its name from R. S. McLaughlin, who footed the bill for its design and construction after he was informed of the need for a place for the Ontario Regiment’s band to perform. The murals were added to the band shell in 1996.
Prior to the park’s establishment, the site was occupied by St. George’s Anglican Church from 1852 to 1924. In April of 1939 a stone commemorating the former site of St. George’s Church was placed in the park by members of the Church’s congregation.
It was also the second site of the Pedlar People LTD. factory, which operated at the corner of Simcoe and Metcalfe from 1892 to 1920. Today, there is a plaque in the park commemorating the factory and the role of Pedlar People in Oshawa’s industrial history.
Memorial Park is on the City of Oshawa Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest as a Register Non-Designated property.
For more information, visit their website at https://discoverhistoricoshawa.com/listings/memorial-park/