Palenke Arts Celebrates 10 Years of Culture, Community, and Creativity with June 7 Festival in Seaside
On Saturday, June 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Laguna Grande Park, the organization will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with the Palenke Arts Festival, a vibrant, free multicultural arts festival welcoming families and community members from across the Monterey Peninsula and Central Coast.
Organizers expect more than 1,000 attendees at this year’s milestone celebration.
The Palenke Arts Festival will transform Laguna Grande Park into a dynamic cultural gathering place featuring:
- Nationally recognized and regional musical performers
- Dance and cultural presentations
- Student performances and youth arts showcases
- Local artists and creative makers
- Diverse culinary offerings and food vendors
- Interactive community booths and cultural storytelling experiences
- Live art activations and family-friendly engagement opportunities
Among this year’s headlining performers is Ruby Ibarra, the acclaimed Filipino American rapper and spoken word artist who was named the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner, bringing a powerful fusion of hip-hop, identity, and social storytelling to audiences nationwide.
Also performing is Plenazo Tribe, the Los Angeles-based Puerto Rican musical collective whose members recently appeared alongside global music icon Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show. Their performance brings the vibrant rhythms of traditional plena music to the Central Coast.