Filipino American Heritage Day Festival set for Oct. 24 in downtown Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem\'s Filipino American Heritage Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, in downtown Winston-Salem. The official city event listing sets the festival for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 231 W. First St. The city says First Street between North Liberty and North Cherry streets will close for the event, along with the lane nearest Corpening Plaza on North Liberty Street. The closure window is listed as 8 a.m. through 7 p.m., so drivers should plan around the downtown traffic change even though the festival ends at 4 p.m. The event is held by the Philippine Nurses Association Triad of North Carolina. The city listing directs people seeking additional participation information to the organizer and lists 336-829-8613 as the contact number. The official listing does not provide a detailed program or parking plan. Source: City of Winston-Salem event listing: https://wshome.cityofws.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=10045&calType=0&day=18&month=10&year=2026