Filipino Events in Las Vegas This November: José Mari Chan Is Coming to Town

Every September, Filipino social media fills up with the same joke. José Mari Chan peeks around a corner, and someone announces that Christmas has started. His 1990 hit “Christmas in Our Hearts” has become the unofficial anthem of the “ber months.”

This November, Las Vegas gets the real thing. Chan opens his “Pinoy na Krismas 2.0” U.S. tour here on Nov. 6, and it leads our short list of Filipino events in Las Vegas this month.

The timing feels right. Filipino American History Month just ended. In October, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign glowed red, blue and yellow for us, and the Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival wrapped up on Nov. 1. Now the community turns to gratitude, giving and getting ready for Pasko.

Nov. 6: José Mari Chan and The CompanY at Sam’s Town Live

Fans call Chan the King of Philippine Christmas Carols. At 81, he is back on the road. For this tour he reunites with The CompanY, the Filipino vocal group that formed in 1985.

Las Vegas is the first stop. After that, the four-city tour heads to Southern California, Chicago and Houston.

• When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 8 p.m.
• Where: Sam’s Town Live, on Boulder Highway
• Tickets: Sold through Ticketmaster. The promoter, Starmedia Entertainment, links to the official listing on its tour page.

Bring your lola. Bring your titas. For many Filipino families, his voice is the sound of Christmas.

Before Thanksgiving: Donate to a Turkey Drive

Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 26 this year. In the spirit of bayanihan, here is an easy way to help a family in need fill its table.

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is collecting frozen turkeys and nonperishable dinner fixings. Its list includes boxed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and canned yams.

• Drop-off: Catholic Charities campus, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
• Running since: Oct. 13, 2026
• Can’t shop? The charity also takes donations of money online.

The Catholic Charities event page does not list drop-off hours, so check with the charity before you drive over. In September, we also reported on 100 neighbors in recovery who needed beds, clothes and food.

Every Weekend: The Filipino American Museum

Relatives in town for the holidays? Take them to the Filipino American Museum. It opened on June 12, Philippine Independence Day, inside the Boulevard Mall in the Filipino Town district on Maryland Parkway.

• Where: Suite 320, Boulevard Mall, 3680 S. Maryland Pkwy.
• Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.
• Admission: $10; $5 for students and seniors; free for kids under 12

The museum’s website has no November events posted yet, so check it before a holiday-weekend visit.

Filipino Events in Las Vegas: Your Questions Answered

When is José Mari Chan performing in Las Vegas?

José Mari Chan performs Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Sam’s Town Live on Boulder Highway. The show, “Pinoy na Krismas 2.0,” reunites him with the Filipino vocal group The CompanY and opens a four-city U.S. tour. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, and the promoter, Starmedia Entertainment, links to the official listing.

Where can I donate a Thanksgiving turkey in Las Vegas?

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is collecting frozen turkeys and nonperishable fixings, such as stuffing, gravy, green beans and cranberry sauce, at its campus at 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North. It also takes donations of money online. Its event page does not list drop-off hours, so check with the charity before you go.

Is there a Filipino museum in Las Vegas?

Yes. The Filipino American Museum is in Suite 320 at the Boulevard Mall, 3680 S. Maryland Pkwy., in the Filipino Town district. It is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is $10, or $5 for students and seniors, and children under 12 get in free.

Is Your Simbang Gabi or Christmas Party on Our List?

We listed only events we could confirm with an organizer or an official ticket seller. That is why this list is short right now, and why we need you.

Simbang Gabi, the nine-day series of Masses Filipino Catholics keep before Christmas, is about six weeks away. If your parish has posted its schedule, or your group has set a Christmas party, food drive or business mixer, send it to the Philippine Times of Southern Nevada. Include the date, time, address and a link where readers can confirm it.

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