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Los Angeles Diwali Fest 2026 Brings Food, Music and the Festival of Lights to Academy LA November 7
BIH Events presents Los Angeles Diwali Fest 2026, an all-ages Indian food and music festival at Academy LA in Hollywood on Saturday, November 7, from 6 to 11 p.m.
2 days ago2 min read


Off the Hook Seafood Festival Returns to Santa Monica Pier October 11 for Its 8th Year
The 8th annual Off the Hook Seafood Festival drops anchor on Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with sustainable seafood, yacht rock from The Windbreakers, oyster competitions hosted by Mayor Lana Negrete, and a VIP lounge, all benefiting Heal the Bay.
Oct 13 min read


Los Angeles Magazine's The Food Event Returns to Calamigos Ranch for Its 20th Year
Los Angeles magazine's The Food Event returns October 4, 2026 to Calamigos Ranch in Malibu for its 20th year. Lineup, tickets, and the early bird deadline.
Oct 13 min read


UbeFest Turns Five With a Free Ube and Mango Weekend in Cerritos, October 3 and 4
UbeFest marks its fifth anniversary with a free ube and mango festival at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4.
Sep 272 min read


Family Style Brings 28 Restaurants Inside ComplexCon on October 3 and 4
Family Style Food Festival sets up inside ComplexCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the convention's 10th anniversary weekend, with Majordomo, Pizzeria Sei, The Boiling Crab, Bone Kettle and two dozen more. You need a ComplexCon ticket to get to the food.
Sep 233 min read


Veuve Clicquot's Club Solaire Takes Over Venice Beach October 2 to 4 With Jordan Kahn, Folderol and a Boardwalk Champagne Bar
Veuve Clicquot's Club Solaire takes over 619 Ocean Front Walk in Venice October 2 to 4 with Jordan Kahn dinners, Folderol soft serve and a boardwalk champagne bar.
Sep 223 min read


Latino Carnaval Returns to South LA September 26 With Ivy Queen, Snow Tha Product and Free RSVP at The Reef
Latino Carnaval returns to South LA on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at The Reef with Ivy Queen, Snow Tha Product, LEGADO 7, a Ferris wheel, vendors and free RSVP.
Sep 202 min read


TenderFest Returns to Beverly Hills September 19 With Jitlada, Petit Trois and Nancy Silverton Judging
TenderFest takes over the Wallis Annenberg Center on Saturday, September 19, from noon to 10 p.m. Unlimited chicken tender tastings, a conTENDER competition featuring Jitlada, Petit Trois, Lucia and Miya Miya, and a judging panel that includes Nancy Silverton, Cat Cora and Tim Hollingsworth.
Sep 153 min read


LA Chef Conference 2026: Full Panel Lineup, Lunch Chefs and Tickets
LA Chef Con returns to City Market Social House on October 5, 2026, with Danny Meyer, Issa Rae, Kwame Onwuachi and a lunch at DAMA, Rossoblu and Skyduster.
Sep 127 min read


L.A. Times Food Bowl 2026 Lands at Barker Hangar October 23 and 24 with the 101 Best Restaurants Countdown Live
The L.A. Times Food Bowl lands at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica October 23 and 24, 2026, with 40-plus restaurants and the 101 Best Restaurants countdown live.
Sep 96 min read


Taste of Arcadia Returns to the Santa Anita Paddock September 19
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce brings Taste of Arcadia back to the Santa Anita Park paddock garden on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with unlimited tastings from dozens of San Gabriel Valley restaurants, breweries and distillers. General admission is $69 and the event is 21 and over with no exceptions.
Sep 74 min read


LA Food Events in September 2026: The Full Calendar
September brings a six-month chef residency at Topanga Social, the last Sundays of Ice Cream Alley, two beach-city wine festivals, a free Americana concert with food trucks and the return of the Indian Food Festival. Here is the month, with dates, addresses and what each one costs.
Sep 13 min read


Indian Food Festival Los Angeles Returns September 26 at a Bigger Outdoor Venue
The second Indian Food Festival Los Angeles lands at the Compound Event Center in Commerce on September 26, 2026, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets, lineup and parking.
Aug 304 min read


San Gabriel's Dumpling and Beer Fest Returns October 2 for Its 11th Year
San Gabriel's Dumpling & Beer Fest returns October 2, 2026. Free entry, 20+ food vendors, 17 beer partners, a new VIP tier and a non-alcoholic garden.
Aug 306 min read


Smorgasburg's Ice Cream Alley Hits Its 10th Year, With Four Sundays Left
Ice Cream Alley, Smorgasburg LA's summer showcase of independent ice cream makers, is running Sundays through September 6 for its 10th anniversary at ROW DTLA. Admission is free.
Aug 212 min read


RELISH 2026 Brings Zakarian, Conant and Yard to Newport Beach October 2 to 4
RELISH returns October 2 to 4 with Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, Sherry Yard, Kat Turner and Afrim Pristine across VEA Newport Beach, The Park Club and AnQi at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza.
Aug 185 min read


The Los Angeles Chocolate Salon Returns to Pasadena October 4 for Its 18th Year
The 18th Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon and Festival returns to the Pasadena Center on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Entry covers all tastings, demos and chef talks, with a curated roster of award-winning artisan chocolate makers.
Aug 155 min read


Summer Stroll and Savor Returns to Belmont Shore August 19 and 20
Belmont Shore's Summer Stroll & Savor closes its 2026 season August 19 and 20, with 18 tasting tickets for $20 across more than forty Second Street businesses.
Aug 153 min read


Malibu Food & Wine Returns September 18 to 20: Three Days, Three Feasts, One Very Good Cause
Year two of Malibu Food & Wine takes over Saddlerock Ranch September 18 to 20, 2026, with a Charlize Theron charity dinner, an Italian Night hosted by Adam Richman, and a family Country Cookout, plus the full 2026 chef roster.
Aug 125 min read


Five Restaurants Are Joining Dine LA for the First Time This August
Dine LA Restaurant Week runs August 14 to 28, 2026, and five restaurants are on the participating list for the first time. Here is who they are, what they cook and where to find them.
Aug 112 min read
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