Louisville’s Annual

Filipino Independence Festival

Partnering with Crane House, Cultura Philippines, Louisville Downtown Partnerships, and Fourth Street Live, the festival’s planning committee uplifts the local Filipino community once a year to celebrate the Philippine Independence, and especially their culture, their food, their joy, and their people.

“Events like the Philippines Independence Day Celebration reflect our city’s strength -rooted in diversity, powered by community, and guided by our commitment to celebrate cultures from around the world.”

— Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg

Would you like to perform, model, volunteer, or inquire about becoming a vendor at next year’s 2027 Independence Day Festival?

Reach out today!

2027 Philippine Independence Day

2026

The second-annual Philippine Independence Festival brought sold-out food vendors, new talent, and a joyous and celebratory event on June 13, 2026 at Fourth Street Live!

2025

What began as a group of Louisville Filipinos hoping to reignite the community became a now-annual celebration that brings people from all over the tri-state area.

Louisville’s inaugural Philippines Independence Day celebration on June 14, 2025 was a smashing success with 14 food and retail vendors, 11 entertainment groups, the biggest Filipino community gathering in Kentucky, and a proclamation from Mayor Craig Greenberg to commemorate the historic day for Filipinos across the diaspora. Louisville has a thriving Filipino community of over 11,000 and continues to grow.