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

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

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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

This event is part of PAMANA's "Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026" programming supported by:

(Funded in part by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board)

(Supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation)

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

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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

This event is part of PAMANA's "Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026" programming supported by:

(Funded in part by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board)

(Supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation)

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

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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.

We require attendees to RSVP. Exact venue within Madison will be announced only to those who registered. Note that we are moving to a different location this year.

Register

Interested to be a summer picnic sponsor?

Sponsorship Form

Halo-halo and Lechon

Due to popular demand, PAMANA will continue to offer these two Filipino favorites.

Both food items are available at very reasonable prices:

$22: Lechon (1 pound) and large halo-halo (with ice cream)
$13: Lechon (1 pound)
$10: Large halo-halo (with ice cream)

Note: Advance ordering is part of the registration process. We will not sell these food items onsite during the picnic.

All proceeds go to PAMANA operations and programs, including scholarship and social services.

Special Benefits for PAMANA Members

We like to pamper our supporters, so here are a few special benefits that PAMANA members will receive during the picnic.

Free Bingo Cards

Yes, you read that right! As a way of thanking our officially listed PAMANA members, bingo cards will be given for free for those with family membership (4 cards) or individual membership (2 cards).

Note: We will not sell bingo cards for the event.

Free Culver's Frozen Custard

Each PAMANA member (individual membership or primary registrant of family membership) will get a free cup of Culver's Frozen Custard during the picnic!

How to be a PAMANA Member

Check our member directory to see if your PAMANA membership is currently active.

To know how to be a PAMANA member, visit our membership page.

Note: After registering as a PAMANA member, don't forget to register for the summer picnic.

For questions on PAMANA membership, send us an email at pamana.madison@gmail.com.

Games, Prizes, and Performances

Tons of prizes are in store to be raffled and awarded to winners of traditional Filipino games for all ages.

There will be special performances from various musical acts, including kids who are currently enrolled in our Summer Day Camp.

We will also be presenting this year's recipients of the PAMANA Scholarship.