The Queen of Heritage Festival was one of several events occurring at the first-ever Pinoy Heritage Festival in Abbotsford on Saturday. (Sonia Khurana/Black Press)

The Queen of Heritage Festival was one of several events occurring at the first-ever Pinoy Heritage Festival in Abbotsford on Saturday. (Sonia Khurana/Black Press)

VIDEO: Pinoy Heritage Festival in Abbotsford

Highlights from the debut event at Rotary Stadium

The Abbotsford Filipino-Canadian Society celebrated Filipino Heritage Month in a big way at Rotary Stadium on Saturday.

The first-ever Pinoy Heritage Festival took over the stadium all day long for a number of cultural celebrations.

The event kicked off with a holy mass, followed by a parade and the coronation of the Queen of Heritage Festival. Traditional Filipino games and live entertainment from Filipino bands and artists.

Video by: Sonia Khurana/Black Press

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