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The Best Food & Wine Festivals, Food Events and much more!!
Discover your next gourmet adventure with Food Journal Magazine's definitive guide to food and wine festivals. We bring you comprehensive listings and exclusive insights into the most anticipated culinary hotspot food events happening near you and around the globe. Whether you are searching for local food festivals or world-class gourmet experiences, this page is your central hub for dates, tickets, and details. Let Food Journal Magazine connect you to unforgettable flavors and the vibrant world of culinary events.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Malibu Food & Wine Returns September 18–20: Three Days, Three Feasts, One Very Good Cause
Year two of Malibu Food & Wine takes over Saddlerock Ranch September 18–20, 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.
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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.
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Thai Fest by the Beach Returns to the Santa Monica Pier September 19 and 20, 2026
Thai Fest by the Beach takes over the Santa Monica Pier September 19 and 20, 2026, with free admission, Thai street food vendors, Muay Thai demos, and live music.
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Where to Eat in the Valley During Dine LA Restaurant Week, August 14 to 28
Roughly 50 San Fernando Valley restaurants are running Dine LA prix fixe menus from August 14 to 28, 2026. Here is the full lineup, sorted by what you pay.
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LA Jazz Festival Caribbean Street Carnival Brings a Free Block Party to Venice August 21
The LA Jazz Festival's free Caribbean Street Carnival takes over Venice's Windward Circle Friday, August 21, with four stages, street food, drinks, and DJs.
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101 Night Market Now Runs Four Nights a Week in Van Nuys and Adds a Hollywood Location
101 Night Market, LA's fastest-growing weekly night market, now runs Thursday through Sunday in Van Nuys plus a new Hollywood location at 6000 Hollywood Blvd.
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FOODZILLA Food Festival Returns to San Fernando City Hall July 25
FOODZILLA returns to San Fernando City Hall Saturday, July 25 from 6 to 10 PM. Free and family friendly, with six more festival nights on the 2026 calendar.
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SAKE COMPETITION 2026 Comes to Japan House Los Angeles
The world's largest blind-tasting sake competition brings its top winners to Japan House Los Angeles this summer, with eleven Japanese breweries pouring award-winning bottles across two consecutive tasting events in Hollywood.
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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.
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L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Returns to UCLA October 17, 2026: The Fall Preview
L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade returns to UCLA's Royce Quad October 17, 2026. GA is $275 through August 31, VIP is $600, and All Access with Welcome Dinner is $1,500.
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Nisei Week Plaza Festival Returns to Little Tokyo Saturday, August 22, 2026
The 84th Nisei Week Plaza Festival returns to Little Tokyo Saturday, August 22, 2026, with food, a beer garden, live entertainment, and cultural exhibits at the JACCC.
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626 Night Market Returns to Arcadia August 14-16: What to Eat at Santa Anita Park
The 626 Night Market returns to Santa Anita Park August 14-16, 2026 with more than 80 Asian street food vendors, retail, games, and live entertainment in Arcadia.
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