Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas (PAMANA) upcoming events

Volunteer for Brat Fest 2026 (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Brat Fest has selected PAMANA as this year's charity organization! Proceeds will go to PAMANA in exchange for volunteers willing to grill or wrap brats, be a cashier, stock condiments, or ensure the grounds are clean.

For every hour of volunteer work, $12 goes to PAMANA.

Volunteers also receive:

Brat Fest t-shirt
Brat Buck (brat, hotdog, corn or soda)
Free scoop of Chocolate Shoppe ice cream
An incredible fun time in the World's Largest Brat Fest!

Pick your role and availability. Note that positions quickly fill up. Tag along your friends and family to volunteer (minimum age: 14).

When signing up, please don't forget to select "PAMANA" as your charity organization.

Volunteer registration opens April 4, 2026.

Make Filipino Music Madison (Sunday, June 21, 2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

PAMANA is hosting this event as part of the city-wide annual festivities called Make Music Madison. This serves as our summer kick-off, as well as our celebration of Philippine Independence Day.

Make Filipino Music Madison mainly features local Filipino talents but is open to everyone. If you are a musician interested to perform, click the button below to register. Or email us at pamana.madison@gmail.com if you have questions.

Register as Musician

Filipino Summer Day Camp 2026 (Saturday, July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old.

The camp features two parallel sessions for younger and older kids. Campers will learn basic Tagalog language, while being introduced to Filipino music, regional cuisine, Filipino customs and values, hands-on art projects, popular literature and folklore, and traditional Filipino games and pastimes.

Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors.

Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee.

Register Here

Filipino Summer Day Camp 2026 (Saturday, July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old.

Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors.

Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee.

Register Here

Filipino Summer Day Camp 2026 (Saturday, August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old.

Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors.

Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee.

Register Here

Filipino Summer Day Camp 2026 (Saturday, August 08, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old.

Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors.

Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee.

Register Here

Filipino Summer Day Camp 2026 (Saturday, August 15, 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old.

Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors.

Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee.

Register Here

PAMANA Summer Picnic 2026 (Saturday, August 22, 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.

One of our most-attended annual activities, the PAMANA Summer Picnic gathers our community in a potluck setting to celebrate Filipino culture through traditional dances, music, and games. This event also serves as the recognition activity for our summer campers and the culmination of Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026.

Registration details will be shared as the date approaches.