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DALLAS — Consul General Gunther Sales visited the 4th Annual Lone Star Palengke at Levy Event Plaza on November 9, 2025, officials confirmed.
The event, organized by the Pilipino American Community Endeavor (PACE) under President Mark Sampelo, is the largest Filipino market and cultural gathering in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Last year, the festival drew more than 10,000 visitors.
This year’s market, themed “Bayanihan—the Community Spirit,” featured over 120 vendors supporting Filipino-owned businesses and non-profit organizations. Sales joined PACE board members and other Filipino community leaders at the formal opening of the festival.
