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Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles · Free to attend
Food events in Southern California
Night markets, food festivals, restaurant weeks and fairs from the San Gabriel Valley to San Diego. Dates come from the organizers or local news and each event links to its source. Events whose next dates aren't announced yet show when they usually happen. Always check the official site before you go.
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Japanese Food Expo Los Angeles
Nov 13–14, 2026
Ovation Hollywood, Suite 521, Hollywood · Ticketed (food and drink tastings included with admission); workshops and the Rakugo show by Katsura Sunshine are separate tickets
Thai SELECT Festival
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
The Pavilion at Century Park, Century City · Free
Vegan Street Fair
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Broxton Avenue, Westwood Village, Westwood · Check the ticket page
Indio International Tamale Festival
Dec 5–6, 2026
Downtown Indio, Indio · Check the city's page
Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival
Sat, Feb 13, 2027
Main Street, Alhambra · Free to attend; food sold by vendors
Masters of Taste
Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena · 21+ with ID; general and VIP tickets (VIP adds early entry and lounges); early-bird tickets sold through the Masters of Taste app; non-refundable but transferable
FoodieLand Night Market (Del Mar)
Apr 30 – May 2, 2027
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar · Ticketed; one-day entry to 300+ vendors and 3,500+ food variations
LA County Fair
May 6–31, 2027
Fairplex, Pomona · Ticketed
FoodieLand Night Market (Rose Bowl)
Jul 2–4, 2027
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena · Ticketed; one-day entry to 300+ vendors and 3,500+ food variations
Celebrate the Craft
October 2027 (exact date not announced yet)
The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla · $375 general admission plus tax and fees; +$100 Enhancements add-on (2026 prices); 21+ with photo ID
626 Night Market (Arcadia)
Usually summer weekends. Next dates not announced (last held Aug 14–16, 2026)
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia · $8 online, ages 5 and under free; free parking
626 Night Market (Costa Mesa)
Usually spring and summer weekends. Next dates not announced (last held May 2026)
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa · Presale about $6, kids 3 and under free; parking $12
California Avocado Festival
Usually first weekend of October. Next dates not announced (last held Oct 2–4, 2026)
Linden Avenue, downtown Carpinteria, Carpinteria · Free to attend
Dine Brea
November 2026 (see the city's page for dates)
Restaurants across Brea, Brea · Specials at participating restaurants
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Usually March – April. Next dates not announced (last held Mar 6 – Apr 27, 2026)
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim · Park admission; food sold separately
Fiesta Hermosa
Usually memorial Day weekend. Next dates not announced (last held May 23–25, 2026)
Downtown Hermosa Beach (Food Fair at 11th St & Hermosa Ave), Hermosa Beach · Free; 21+ beer garden has a $10 daily cover
Knott's Boysenberry Festival
Usually March – April. Next dates not announced (last held Mar 13 – Apr 12, 2026)
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park · Park admission; tasting cards extra
L.A. Times Food Bowl
Usually fall, with the 101 Best Restaurants reveal. Next dates not announced (last held Oct 23–24, 2026)
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica · Ticketed: general admission, VIP (early entry, VIP lounge) and two-night passes
Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
Usually early October. Next dates not announced (last held Oct 4, 2026)
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena · Ticketed
Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival
Usually dates vary (spring in 2024, November in 2025). Next dates not announced (last held Nov 7–9, 2025)
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica · Ticketed, 21+
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine
Usually September. Next dates not announced (last held Sep 25–26, 2026)
Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach · From $195 per night, 21+
Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival
Usually late January or early February, around Lunar New Year. Next dates not announced (last held Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026)
Downtown Monterey Park, Monterey Park · Free to attend
Montrose Craft Beer Fest
Usually April. Next dates not announced (last held Apr 12, 2026)
Honolulu Avenue, Montrose shopping district, Montrose (Glendale) · 21+; about $61 tasting / $29 designated driver presale (2026)
Newport Beach Restaurant Week
Usually January. Next dates not announced (last held Jan 15–25, 2026)
Restaurants across Newport Beach, Newport Beach · Prix-fixe menus
Orange County Restaurant Week
Usually March. Next dates not announced (last held Mar 8–14, 2026)
Restaurants across Orange County, Orange County · Prix-fixe menus
Original Lobster Festival
Usually September. Next dates not announced (last held Sep 11–13, 2026)
Fountain Valley Sports Park, Fountain Valley · $5 Friday, $15–18 Sat/Sun, 12 and under free; lobster feast about $40 extra
Palm Desert Food & Wine
Usually March. Next dates not announced (last held Mar 19–22, 2026)
El Paseo, Palm Desert · Ticketed, 21+
Pizza City Fest Los Angeles
Usually April. Next dates not announced (last held Apr 25–26, 2026 (4th year))
L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles · Ticketed
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
Usually mid-February to early March. Next dates not announced (last held Feb 12 – Mar 1, 2026)
Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio · Ticketed
San Diego Food + Wine Festival
Usually early November (eight days). Next dates not announced (last held Nov 1–8, 2026)
Embarcadero Marina Park North (Grand Tasting) and venues around the county, San Diego · Ticketed; tickets and packages on the official site
San Diego Restaurant Week
Usually late January. Next dates not announced (last held Jan 25 – Feb 1, 2026)
Restaurants across San Diego County, San Diego · Prix-fixe menus
San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival
Usually late winter or early spring. Next dates not announced (last held Mar 21–22, 2026)
San Gabriel Mission District, San Gabriel · Free to attend
Sushi & Sake Festival
Usually early November. Next dates not announced (last held Nov 1, 2026)
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles · Ticketed
Taste of Brea
Usually May. Next dates not announced (last held May 21, 2026)
Downtown Brea, Brea · Ticketed
Taste of Huntington Beach
Usually April. Next dates not announced (last held Apr 26, 2026)
Huntington Beach Sports Complex, Huntington Beach · Ticketed
Taste of San Clemente
Usually early November. Next dates not announced (last held Nov 6, 2026)
Casino San Clemente, San Clemente · Ticketed
Taste of Soul Family Festival
Usually October. Next dates not announced (last held Oct 17, 2026)
Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles · Free
Uncorked: LA Wine Festival
Usually January. Next dates not announced (last held Jan 25, 2026 (11th year))
Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles · Ticketed; Union Station's site lists a 15% discount code
dineL.A. Restaurant Week
Winter 2027, dates not announced yet
Restaurants across LA County, including Pasadena, Los Angeles · Prix-fixe menus at participating restaurants
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