Philippine Cultural Garden Cleveland

Help Our
Garden Grow

You can help the Filipino-American community build a permanent cultural garden in Rockefeller Park to celebrate our history, our contributions, and our future in Northeast Ohio.

Our MissionSupport the Garden

Filipino Community

From ancient traditions to a living community, discover what makes Filipino culture one of the world's most vibrant.

Community
Bayanihan

The spirit of unity that moves Filipino culture forward.

Celebration
Fiestas

Joyful, communal, and deeply woven into Filipino life.

Heritage
Arts & Music

Harana, Tinikling, kulintang, living traditions.

History
Cleveland Roots

Over a century of Filipino presence in Northeast Ohio.

Rich · Resilient · Radiant

Celebrate
Pinoy Culture

Filipino culture is one of the world's richest, shaped by over 7,000 islands, three centuries of Spanish influence, and the enduring spirit of bayanihan: the tradition of coming together as a community to lift one another up.

From the fiesta tradition to the Tinikling dance, from adobo to halo-halo, the Philippine Cultural Garden will bring these traditions to life in the heart of Cleveland.

Explore Filipino Culture
Traditional Filipino dance
Filipino cuisine
Filipino parade
Filipino celebration
112M+
People in the Philippines
13th most populous nation on Earth
4.6M+
Filipino Americans in the U.S.
3rd largest Asian-American group
4K
Filipino Americans in Cleveland
Rooted in Cleveland since 1920
100+
Years of Cleveland roots
First Filipino Clevelander arrived in 1920
Why this matters

Rooted in
Cleveland

The first known Filipino to call Cleveland home arrived in 1920. Since then, Filipino Americans have built hospitals, opened businesses, raised families, and contributed immeasurably to this city, yet have no permanent monument in Rockefeller Park.

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation oversees 30+ gardens. We are working to earn our place alongside them, a living space dedicated to Philippine culture and community.

Learn about our path to recognition
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation
30+
Gardens in Rockefeller Park
1916
Year the first garden was established
100+
Nations & cultures represented

The Philippine Cultural Garden will join this legacy.

Stay connected

Events &
Gatherings

From cultural celebrations to community planning meetings, the Filipino-American community in Greater Cleveland is always gathering. Come be part of it.

See All Events
Oct
24 · 2026
Community · 7:00 PM
Filipino Heritage Night — Cavaliers vs. Nets
📍 Rocket Arena, Cleveland

Celebrate at the Cavaliers home opener — ticket buyers receive a free custom Philippines-themed Cavaliers jersey. Supported by the Philippine Nurses Association of Ohio.

Contact for tickets →
Oct
24 · 2026
Community · Free · 12–3 PM
Asiatown Health Fair
📍 Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Ave #204A, Cleveland

Free health screenings (BMI, blood pressure, blood glucose), dental exams, CPR training, and family-friendly activities. Open to the public.

Oct
25 · 2026
Community · 3–5 PM
Cleveland Candidate Forum & Meet and Greet
📍 Li Wah, 2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland

Meet candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, Ohio State Legislature, and Cuyahoga County before Election Day. Hosted by AAPI civic organizations.

RSVP →
Be part of history

Help Build
the Garden

Your donation funds our path toward official recognition, from community outreach and design planning to the eventual groundbreaking in Rockefeller Park.

Contributions support the Philippine Cultural Garden Cleveland, a 501(c)(3) pending nonprofit.