Pasko! A Filipino Christmas Celebration
A free, family-friendly celebration of Filipino Christmas traditions
Join us for Pasko! A Filipino Christmas Celebration - a joyful community celebration bringing together food, crafts, music, and Filipino holiday traditions for the whole family. Hosted by the Filipino Canadian Book Festival, this free event is designed with kids and families at its heart, including sensory-friendly programming for children who benefit from a calmer environment.
2:00 – 3:00 PM - Sensory Hour
2:00 – 6:00 PM - Pop-up book fair, Vendor market, Sari-Sari store, Photo, AFF Sensory tent
3:00 PM-6:00PM - General Admission
3:00-3:20PM - Choir Performance
2:00 – 5:45 PM - Craft Workshops — Parol Making and Baybayin Lessons *
2:00-5:45 PM - Story Time *
*We will have a few sessions of each craft and story time, timing to follow.
Schedule
Sensory-friendly space + programming
We want every child to feel welcome. In collaboration with KUBO Family Learning Centre, Pasko! includes a dedicated sensory space provided by Autism Family Friends (AFF), sensory friendly story time, arts and crafts, and a dedicated sensory Hour — offering a lower-stimulation environment for children who need it.
Mini Vendor Market
Browse local vendors all afternoon featuring Filipino goods, crafts, and holiday treats.
Craft Workshops
Get hands-on with Filipino holiday traditions:
Parol Making with KUBO - create your own traditional Filipino Christmas lantern
Baybayin Workshop with Sulat Collective — learn the ancient pre-colonial Filipino script
Dedicated sensory hours are built into the schedule for neurodiverse children and families.
Keepsake Photo
A photographer will be on site so families can capture a festive keepsake photo.
Storytime and Author Readings
Enjoy holiday storytime and readings featuring Filipino-Canadian children's author Stephanie Sy and more authors to be announced at a later date.
Pop-Up Book Fair
In collaboration with Alala Books, browse a curated table of holiday gift-book selections — a great chance to find Filipino and Filipino-Canadian titles for the young readers in your life.
Taglog Choir Performance
The St. Patrick’s Parish Choir will perform Tagalog Christmas songs and hymns.
Sari-Sari Store
Step into a nostalgic pop-up recreation of a Filipino corner store — a beloved fixture of everyday life in the Philippines, brought to life for the afternoon.
Food & Beverage
Enjoy light food and drink reflecting Filipino Noche Buena traditions from Goldilocks.
Tickets: Free
Reservations required for craft stations
General admission is free but registration is required — includes the vendor market, story time, choir performance, and Sari-Sari Store.
Craft stations (parol-making, Baybayin) are ticketed. Reservations are required for craft stations (parol making, baybayin) so we have enough crafts for all children.
As we expect this free event to sell out quickly, we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible.
Our Partners
Sulat Collective
