Filipino music icon, Apl.de.Ap, to Headline 2026 Kasayahan Filipino American Festival Portland
Portland, OR — June 2026 — Fresh off the global celebration of Philippine Independence Day, the Filipino American Festival Portland (FilAmFest PDX) proudly announces that Apl.de.Ap, Filipino American music icon and co-founder of the Grammy Award–winning group The Black Eyed Peas, will headline the 2026 Kasayahan: Filipino American Festival Portland on Saturday, September 12 at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland.
Launched in 2024 as Oregon’s first Filipino American festival, Kasayahan— meaning “celebration” in Tagalog — has quickly become a cultural milestone for the state’s more than 40,000 Filipino Americans. This year marks the festival’s third year of showcasing Filipino culture, heritage, and community pride across the greater Portland area.
“Kasayahan is all about bringing our Filipino community together here in Oregon,” said founder Lyra Venaglia. “What an honor for us to have Filipino music icon Apl.de.Ap come to Portland for the first time to bring joy through music and dance.”
Traditionally held during Filipino American History Month in October, this year’s festival moves to September to honor the rich history and contributions of Filipino Americans. The day-long celebration will feature cultural performances showcasing traditional and contemporary Filipino arts; food and product vendors offering flavors and goods from across the Philippines; local artists sharing music, dance, and creative talent; raffle prizes, community activities, and more.
Apl.de.Ap is a Filipino American musician, rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, best known as a founding member of The Black Eyed Peas. Beyond his global music career, he is co-founder of OMTSE, a company working to restore the agricultural industry in the Philippines by planting 380 million trees, and he leads the Apl.de.Ap Foundation International, which supports youth education and development.
Tickets for the 2026 Kasayahan Filipino American Festival Portland are available now online:
$50 — General Admission
$125 — VIP Admission (includes exclusive access to get up close with apl.de.ap)
About FilAmFest PDX
FilAm Fest PDX is a 501(c)(3) cultural festival nonprofit dedicated to honoring the rich history, heritage, and contributions of Filipino Americans in Oregon. Its mission is to foster unity, cultural pride, and cross‑cultural understanding across the state’s diverse communities. In addition to producing Oregon’s first Filipino American festival, FilAm Fest PDX collaborates year‑round with community partners to uplift Filipino voices and stories. Most recently, the organization partnered with API Forward and the Filipino American NW Association to host nearly a dozen educational, cultural, and social events in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.