The 18th annual Pacific Islander Festival is geared up to party island style through live music, dance performances, and mouthwatering food Sept. 22-23 at Ski Beach in Mission Bay.
The festival will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and will host continuous performances and events through 3p.m. Sunday. The event is free to the public and will promote the people and cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
Professional bands and dance performances representing a wide variety of Pacific Island cultures will draw big crowds.
Mesa College’s own Senior Secretary of the School of Arts and Languages Ruth San Filippo will be performing with the Pride of Polynesia at 12:45 p.m. Saturday. The dance revue has performed throughout San Diego at venues such as the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The revue is known for their bright costumes, authentic Polynesian dance routines, and live music.
Over 100 vender booths will offer hearty island style food, arts and crafts, and Pacific Islander items for sale. Hawaiian shaved ice is guaranteed to be a favorite.
Parking is available at the Sunrunner parking lot off Sea World Drive and at Hospitality Point on Quivera Blvd. A shuttle service will be available for $1 round trip. With over 25,000 expected attendees it is sure to be a blast, so grab your Hawaiian lei, a beach chair, and an umbrella and head on over to Mission Bay.
For more information, call 619-699-8797 or visit http://www.pifasandiego.com.